Emma Kenny has renewed hope for one Shameless revival.
“I miss working with everyone. It’s always a sad and maybe nostalgic feeling when a show you’ve done for years ends because it’s most likely never going to be the exact same cast,” Kenney, 25, said exclusively. Us Weekly during its promotion The place of happiness guest place
Kenney found herself reconsidering her stance after being criticized Roseanne spinoff Connersadding, “By doing Conners (at ABC) gave me hope,” she noted. “In the sense that they literally brought back the entire crew from their original show from the ’80s and ’90s.”
The constant connection between Shameless The cast also has Kenney excited about the possibilities. “I’ve been really lucky to work with such amazing people who I’ve really developed strong bonds with. I would love to go on set with any of them again,” she continued.
Kenney rose to stardom playing Debbie Gallagher on the Showtime hit. The series, which ran for 11 seasons, focused on the Gallagher family as they dealt with poverty, affairs, crime and deception while living on the South Side of Chicago. Shameless also played William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Allen White, Shanola Hampton, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Noel Fisher and more.
After her role in ShamelessKenney has been a constant presence on our screens like Harris Connors and now Gracie The place of happiness.
While weighing a potential Shameless revival, Kenney named Howey, 47, as the actor he wanted to reunite with on screen. (Howey played Kevin Shameless after his first role as Van in Reba.)
“I would love to go back on a set with Steve. He’s one of my favorite people and the funniest person,” she said us for Howey, who previously appeared in The place of happiness as a guest star. “He’s definitely an uncle figure to me. And I would like to do scenes with him and Reba (McEntire). Honestly, that would be a lot of fun.”
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In fact, Howey offered advice to Kenney after she was cast as McEntire’s fictional daughter.
Steve Howey, Emma Kenney, Ethan Cutkosky, Shanola Hampton and Joan Cusack in “Shameless”
Show time“I was so excited to be a part of Happy’s Place and work with Reba. I worked with Steve Howey for a long time, who also worked with Reba for a long time. So, walking into it, I called out to him,” she revealed. “He had nothing but amazing things to say about her, and he wasn’t wrong.”
Kenney continued, “She has such a kind, generous, welcoming energy, which is very special when you join a cast that’s already built to feel that way. So I was very lucky to have him.”
The place of happiness airs Fridays on NBC at 8pm ET.
