Shameless (US): Season 1

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Universal acclaim based on 408 Ratings

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SHOWTIME | Season Premiere Date: January 9, 2011

Starring: William H. Macy, Cameron Monaghan, Joan Cusack

Summary: William H. Macy is the often-drunk father of six kids who scheme and take care of one another in this remake of the highly regarded British show.

Creator: Paul Abbott

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E12. Father Frank, Full of Grace
Air Date: March 27, 2011
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S1:E11. Daddyz Girl
Air Date: March 20, 2011
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S1:E10. Nana Gallagher Had an Affair
Air Date: March 13, 2011

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Tim Goodman

Jan 6, 2011

Shameless is excellent, compelling television from the first moment. As long as it stays true to the roots of the original, it's going to be essential viewing. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Jan 6, 2011

[The] sentimental streak in the show is compensated by Frank's coldness and the scrappy urban realism, translated so effectively from the British original. Read full review

David Hinckley

Jan 9, 2011

Don't let all this make the show sound complicated. Based on opening night, it looks like Shameless fun. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Jan 11, 2011

Now and then Shameless sloughs off its mostly self-imposed constraints and fires on all cylinders, observing economic hardship, drunken tomfoolery and sexual shenanigans with a keen eye for class specifics. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Jan 9, 2011

Shameless instead is about as uplifting as rectal cancer, even though it's hard not to at least respect the gumption and resilience of Fiona. Rossum's performance in this role is all together pretty terrific. Read full review

Robert Bianco

Jan 7, 2011

For all the show's flaws, you can see the attraction for an actor of Macy's quality, with the kind of showy, outsized role that wins awards. But as fine an actor as he is, Frank just comes across as loud and empty. Much like Shameless. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

Jan 9, 2011

Shameless lives up to its title. What's left for the rest of the season? Cannibalism? Macy is a good sport about being dragged around the kitchen like dead weight. Read full review

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ablaise82

Dec 23, 2016

simply one the best shows on television, stunningly interesting with very realistic elements, great acting, and a very well told story of the scummier side of life.

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yebatch

Mar 21, 2011

The Best show of the year by far.i would like to spend a year in Gallagher household and experience the hardships and toughen my character but overall improve my sense of humor.Im following...

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

moonkid

Oct 28, 2011

You will love this show, every character is his own world, from crazy, spaced out kids, to troublesome teenagers, to drunk and sexually twisted adults. Highly recommended, can't wait for season 2.

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thetruthis138

Feb 7, 2012

This show is wicked fun. It is a black comedy with lots of heart and great characters about a very unconventional family sired by a man (William H. Macy) who is truly in every sense of the word "shameless."

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raefon

Jan 14, 2011

Having never seen the UK show, and being one of the people that like the US version of the OFFICE better than the original I thought I would give this a crack. Now yes the show has some cliche points and William Macy is just a complete waste of time and the show would be much better with himHaving never seen the UK show, and being one of the people that like the US version of the OFFICE better than the original I thought I would give this a crack. Now yes the show has some cliche points and William Macy is just a complete waste of time and the show would be much better with him not in it. I still found the show entertaining and a long way removed from the same DIY house, weight loss, reality shows or the same CSI, crime drams 's that are flooding the net works.

The characters are a good start, the plot and subject matters interesting if you actually look at what is being said, and if you have the brain and want something different then this show will spark your interest.

Lets hope it doesnt just fall away and get cancelled like everything else that has some substance and dares to be less main stream.… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

yosemite

Feb 2, 2016

Very unique program. The writers go out of their way to shock yet most of the story lines are interesting.
Emmy Rossum possibly the best actress currently on TV. As dysfunctional as the Gallagher family is, a bond exists between them and it exists because of Fiona. I could do without theVery unique program. The writers go out of their way to shock yet most of the story lines are interesting.
Emmy Rossum possibly the best actress currently on TV. As dysfunctional as the Gallagher family is, a bond exists between them and it exists because of Fiona. I could do without the homosexual story line but thats just me. The other story lines are interesting. The show is well written and in their own way, the characters are likable. I give it a strong seven… Expand

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laylahlauree

Feb 5, 2013

Sad show. They stay using the LORDS name in vain which is so wack. If you can't entertain an audience without disrespecting JESUS then you clearly have no talent!

1 of 33 users found this helpful132

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 11

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- Season 11 Overview
  Air Date: December 6, 2020
Season 10

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- Season 10 Overview
  Air Date: November 10, 2019
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: September 9, 2018
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: November 5, 2017
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 2016
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: January 10, 2016
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: January 11, 2015
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: January 12, 2014
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: January 13, 2013
Season 2

76
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 8, 2012
Season 1

66
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 9, 2011
- 7.8
  S1:E12. Father Frank, Full of Grace
  Air Date: March 27, 2011
- tbd
  S1:E11. Daddyz Girl
  Air Date: March 20, 2011
- tbd
  S1:E10. Nana Gallagher Had an Affair
  Air Date: March 13, 2011
- tbd
  S1:E9. But at Last Came a Knock
  Air Date: March 6, 2011
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  S1:E8. It's Time To Kill The Turtle
  Air Date: February 27, 2011
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  S1:E7. Frank Gallagher: Loving Husband, Devoted Father
  Air Date: February 20, 2011
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  S1:E6. Killer Carl
  Air Date: February 13, 2011
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  S1:E5. Three Boys
  Air Date: February 6, 2011
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  S1:E4. Casey Casden
  Air Date: January 30, 2011
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  S1:E3. Aunt Ginger
  Air Date: January 23, 2011
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  S1:E2. Frank the Plank
  Air Date: January 16, 2011
- 9.5
  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: January 9, 2011