Where was Shameless based?

The show is set on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. With the premiere of the ninth season on September 9, 2018, Shameless became the longest-running original scripted series in Showtime's history.
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Where is the Shameless house located?

The Gallagher House is the home of the Gallagher Family. The address is 2119 N Wallace St, Chicago, Illinois 60609.
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Is Shameless based in Chicago?

'Shameless': The Gallagher's house is a real home in Southside Chicago. In Shameless, the family home is a run-down house in Canaryville — a neighborhood in Southside Chicago, Illinois. However, in real life, it is the Bell family's home in the 2100 block of South Homan Avenue in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
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Where is Shameless based in Chicago?

So, where is the Shameless house located? If you're ever in the neighborhood, the TV house is located at 2119 South Homan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60623. “Shameless fans, you are welcome to come inside the gate and take pictures on the porch,” a sign in front of the house reads.
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Where is Shameless bar?

For the interior, it is a studio in Burbank. On the other hand, the Alibi is a real bar in Illinois; but it is not a dive bar like the one in Shameless. The exterior and interior shots of the Alibi are all filmed in Burbank.
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Where is Sheila's house in Shameless?

Shameless was filmed in 1937 S Spaulding Ave (Sheila's House), 1955 S Trumbull Ave (Milkovich House), 2113 S Homan Ave (Kevin and Veronica's House), 2119 S Homan Ave (Gallagher House), Backlot, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios and Chicago.
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Is Shameless in Missouri?

We're in South St. Louis City, located at 1901 Withnell, in beautiful and historic Benton Park! Click on the "LOCATION" link above for a map and direction to our new digs. We're open 5 days a week except for major holidays and we offer free wifi throughout the space.
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Is there a real Alibi Room in Chicago?

Is the Alibi Bar a Real Place? There is a real Alibi Bar in Chicago, but it looks like that bar was established after the show became popular. The bar in the show is really in Burbank, California. Warner Bros studio lot holds the keys to the bar that's rumored to be modeled after Moe's bar in The Simpsons.
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How much older is Fiona than lip?

Other clues in the show indicate that Emmy Rossum's Fiona is actually around five years older than Lip, not three.
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What school was Shameless filmed in?

This is the first time “Shameless” filmed at the Art Institute, and it is one of the high-profile Chicago spots the cast is using as a backdrop this week.
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Where is Shameless based UK?

Setting. The Gallagher family resides at 2 Windsor Gardens on the fictional Chatsworth Estate, a deprived council estate in Stretford, Greater Manchester. Originally the show was filmed on location in West Gorton in East Manchester and at the Pie Factory Studios in Salford.
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Where is the hood in Chicago?

Riverdale and West Englewood are always at the top of the rankings for the worst neighborhood in Chicago. Riverdale also has one of the highest crime rates in the United States. There are safe neighborhoods in Riverdale but overall, this small suburb is not safe.
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Is Harlem in NY or Chicago?

A Tale Of Two Black Communities: New York City's Harlem and Chicago's Bronzeville. CHICAGO (CBS) -- They are similar, yet distinctly different: New York City's Harlem and Chicago's Bronzeville. Both roared to life in the 1920s and 1930s as millions of African-Americans migrated from the South.
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What district is Bronzeville?

In Chicago, the 7th District includes all or part of the community areas of Austin , Chinatown (Armour Square) , Douglas , East Garfield Park , Englewood , Fuller Square , Bronzeville (Grand Boulevard) , Humboldt Park , Kenwood , Loop , Near North Side , Near South Side , Near West Side , North Lawndale , Oakland , ...
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Are any of the Shameless cast from Chicago?

Monaghan and Cutkosky, a Chicago-area native who plays Carl Gallagher, were spied Saturday at Blind Dragon Chicago, which opened over the weekend at the Found Hotel in River North. Cutkosky was also spotted Saturday at Siena Tavern in River North. Season 9 of “Shameless” is scheduled to premiere at 8 p.m. Sept.
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Is the Gallagher family real?

No, The Gallaghers were not inspired by any real-life family. However, the American series is a direct adaptation of the original British series of the same name. Created and written by Paul Abbott, Shameless ran on the UK's Channel 4 for 11 seasons, between 2004 and 2013.
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Is Patsy's pies from Shameless a real place?

While Patsy's Pies itself is a completely fabricated business, it seems it was actually inspired by one of Chicago's more prominent greasy spoons, the Golden House Restaurant & Pancake House.
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Why did Fiona leaving Shameless?

In 2018, after appearing in Seasons 8 and 9, Rossum announced her departure from Shameless. In a thoughtful Facebook post, Rossum cited her exit as an opportunity to move onto other projects. “The opportunity to play Fiona has been a gift.
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Where is Shameless 10 filmed?

The series is mostly filmed on the Warner Brothers backlot in the Los Angeles area, but cast members typically shoot exterior scenes in Chicago for two weeks each season.
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Why is O block called O block?

The 6400 block of South King Drive, known locally as O'Block after murder victim Odee Perry, had the most shootings of any block in Chicago between June 2011 and June 2014. Many of these shootings occurred in 2011-12, and city police report that violence at the complex has steadily declined since.
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Is it safe to visit Chicago?

OVERALL RISK : MEDIUM. Chicago is generally safe for tourists, though some neighborhoods are best avoided. Avoid sketchy neighborhoods known for gang and similar criminal activities and take normal precaution measures.
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What city is O block in Chicago?

O Block: The most dangerous block in Chicago is 64th and King Dr.
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Why is Shameless set in Chicago?

'Shameless' takes place on the south side of Chicago

A majority of the Americanized series is filmed in Los Angeles on the Warner Brothers backlot. But to capture the exterior shots indicative of a Chicago neighborhood, the cast typically films on location for two weeks each season, according to the Chicago Tribune.
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Is the Shameless house a set UK?

The house originally used as 2 Windsor Gardens (shown above) is in Gorton, Manchester. But since Series 5, Shameless has been filmed in a purpose built set on the Roundthorn Industrial Estate in South Manchester around Wythenshaw.
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