Keep it in the family

IF YOU are going to watch the pilot episode of the US version of Shameless (Thursday, RTÉ Two, 9.55pm), you’ll need to put all thoughts of the Manchester version out of your head.

Otherwise, the constant comparisons will spoil your enjoyment of what is a promising opening to the new series.

While the transatlanticisation of the Gallaghers and their Chatsworth Estate is obviously going to be fraught with difficulties, there are two important factors which may lead to this show’s success.