We celebrate Father’s Day with the 5 best father’s on televison
Is there a bigger f*ck up on television that Frank Gallagher?
Frank Gallagher is the father of the Gallagher family on Showtime’s Shameless. When referring to Frank as a father, we are using that term strictly in the biological sense. Frank is absolutely the worst dad to ever grace the small screen, but he has made an impact in everyone’s life, and that’s why he made our list.
Frank is a drug addict, and alcoholic, a thief and habitual liar, committer of a plethora of crimes, and an all-around piece of human garbage. But, somehow, he always seems to make a mark as a father on each season of Shameless.
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Whether it’s using his biracial son, Liam, to panhandle his way through the streets of Chicago for drug money, or convincing his son Carl that he has cancer so he could get free stuff from a charitable organization, Frank has no problem using his own children for his personal gain.
Frank has almost died several times on the show, but his life was never more in the balance than when his liver failed. He was put on a donor list and was told not to drink anymore. Frank ignored the doctor’s orders and found numerous ways to get alcohol into his system.
When a donor was found, Frank was given a new liver…and proceeded to celebrate his new lease on life by drinking his way into a blacked out stupor. Frank Gallagher really is one of the worst characters to ever grace television…which is why he is so memorable.
Shameless wouldn’t be a great show if Frank wasn’t a part of it. Happy Father’s Day Frank, try not to get too drunk tonight.