Jump to content

Shameless season 1

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Downsethan892 (talk | contribs) at 04:59, 23 October 2023 (→Plot). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Shameless
Season 1
DVD Cover
Starring
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkShowtime
Original releaseJanuary 9 (2011-01-09) –
March 27, 2011 (2011-03-27)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of Shameless, an American comedy-drama television series based on the British series of the same name by Paul Abbott, premiered on January 9, 2011, at Sunday 10:00 p.m. EST on the Showtime television network. Executive producers are John Wells, Paul Abbott and Andrew Stearn, with producer Michael Hissrich. The season concluded after 12 episodes on March 27, 2011. The show's season premiere was watched by 982,000 viewers, making it the network's biggest turnout for a series premier since Dead Like Me in 2003. The episode airing January 30, "Casey Casden", received 1.45 million total viewers, making Shameless the best performing first-year drama on Showtime. The season finale scored 1.16 million viewers.

Plot

This season introduces the dysfunctional Gallagher family whose Patriarch, Frank, is a drunk, Mom split long ago, and eldest daughter Fiona tries to hold the family together.

Cast and characters

See also: List of Shameless (American TV series) characters

Main

Recurring

Guests

Episodes

See also: List of Shameless (American TV series) episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"Mark MylodTeleplay by : Paul Abbott and John Wells
British Episode by: Paul Abbott		January 9, 2011 (2011-01-09)2967690.98[1]
22"Frank the Plank"John WellsTeleplay by : Paul Abbott and John Wells
British Episode by: Paul Abbott		January 16, 2011 (2011-01-16)2J54020.81[2]
33"Aunt Ginger"Stephen HopkinsNancy M. PimentalJanuary 23, 2011 (2011-01-23)2J54030.90[3]
44"Casey Casden"Todd HollandTeleplay by : and Television Story by: Cindy Caponera
British Episode by: Paul Abbott		January 30, 2011 (2011-01-30)2J54041.11[4]
55"Three Boys"Mimi LederTeleplay by : Alex Borstein
British Episode by: Danny Brocklehurst		February 6, 2011 (2011-02-06)2J54050.95[5]
66"Killer Carl"John DahlMike O'MalleyFebruary 13, 2011 (2011-02-13)2J54061.01[6]
77"Frank Gallagher: Loving Husband, Devoted Father"David NutterEtan FrankelFebruary 20, 2011 (2011-02-20)2J54071.14[7]
88"It's Time to Kill the Turtle"Scott FrankNathan Jackson and Nancy M. PimentalFebruary 27, 2011 (2011-02-27)2J54080.92[8]
99"But At Last Came a Knock"Mark MylodTeleplay by : Alex Borstein
British Episode by: Paul Abbott		March 6, 2011 (2011-03-06)2J54091.14[9]
1010"Nana Gallagher Had an Affair"Adam BernsteinTeleplay by : and Television Story by: Cindy Caponera
British Episode by: Paul Abbott		March 13, 2011 (2011-03-13)2J54101.12[10]
1111"Daddyz Girl"Sanaa HamriNancy M. PimentalMarch 20, 2011 (2011-03-20)2J54111.10[11]
1212"Father Frank, Full of Grace"Mark MylodJohn WellsMarch 27, 2011 (2011-03-27)2J54121.16[12]

Development and casting

HBO began developing an American version of Shameless after striking a deal with John Wells in January 2009.[13] In October 2009, the project had been moved to Showtime, and it was reported that William H. Macy would star in the lead role as Frank Gallagher.[14] Later that year, Dragonball Evolution co-stars Emmy Rossum and Justin Chatwin signed on as Fiona and Steve respectively; Allison Janney was also cast for the recurring role of Sheila.[15][16] John Wells Productions filmed a pilot episode for the cable network in December 2009.[17] Paul Abbott, whose semi-autobiographical telescript became the pilot episode for the original UK version, is credited as an executive producer on the U.S. version. In April 2010, Showtime green-lit the series with a twelve-episode order.[18] In late August, it was announced that Janney would be leaving the show, due to her series commitment on the ABC comedy Mr. Sunshine; the role of Sheila was re-cast with Joan Cusack.[19]

Production for the first season began mid-September,[19] mainly being filmed in the North Lawndale[20] community area of Chicago[21] and Burbank, California at Warner Bros. Studios. A preview of the pilot aired on December 12, 2010, after the Season 5 finale of Dexter. The first season officially began airing on Showtime on Sunday, January 9, 2011.

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the first season a 'Certified Fresh' rating of 70% based on 37 reviews, with the critical consensus "Shameless is a dark, urban dramedy that overcomes its leaps of faith thanks to fantastic casting, intriguing ambiance, and shock value."[22]

DVD release

The Complete First Season
Set details[23] Special features[24]
  • 12 episodes
  • 595 minutes (Region 1); 940 minutes (Region 2); 925 minutes (Region 4)
  • 3-disc set
  • 1.33:1 aspect ratio
  • Languages:
    • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Subtitles:
    • English, and French (Region 1)
    • English, Spanish, Danish, French, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, English and German for the Hearing Impaired (Regions 2 and 4)
  • Bringing Shameless to America – A look at the process of reworking and repurposing a successful UK television series for an American premium cable audience.
  • Bringing the Fun to Dysfunctional – Go behind-the-scenes of the show with key members of the cast and crew in this much-too-brief making-the-series featurette.
  • A Shameless Discussion About Sex – Rossum and co-stars Steve Howey, Justin Chatwin and Shanola Hampton have a candid chat about the sex in Shameless.
  • Audio Commentaries – Two commentaries are available:
    • "Pilot," which features a broad overview of the series courtesy of writer/director John Wells, executive producer Andrew Stern and actress Emmy Rossum
    • "Frank Gallagher: Loving Husband, Devoted Father," a more episode-centric track with writer Etan Frankel, director David Nutter, and actors Cameron Monaghan and Jeremy Allen White.
  • Deleted Scenes – A small selection of deleted scenes of the series.
    • Episodes: 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19
  • Season 2 Sneak Peek – A look into season 2 of Shameless
Release dates
 United States  United Kingdom  Australia

December 27, 2011 (2011-12-27)[25]

June 25, 2012 (2012-06-25)[26] April 4, 2012 (2012-04-04)[27]

References

  1. ^ Seidman, Robert (January 10, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: Real Housewives, Hannah Montana, Shake It Up, Sarah Palin's Alaska, Californication and Much More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 19, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  2. ^ Gorman, Bill (January 19, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Hannah Montana' Finale, 'Real Housewives,' 'Top Gear,' 'Big Love' Final Season Premiere & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 21, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  3. ^ Seidman, Robert (January 25, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives,' Kardashians, 'Holly's World' Lead Night + 'Shameless' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 29, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
  4. ^ Gorman, Bill (February 1, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Holly's World,' 'Real Housewives' Finale Up; Plus 'Kardashians,' 'Shameless' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 2, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  5. ^ Seidman, Robert (February 8, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Big Love,' 'Californication,' 'Episodes' and 'Shameless' Tackled by Super Bowl". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 10, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  6. ^ Gorman, Bill (February 15, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives,' 'Ax Men,' 'Grammy's Red Carpet,' Lead Night + 'Shameless' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 17, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
  7. ^ Seidman, Robert (February 23, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: NBA All Stars, Housewives, Worst Cooks and Kardashians Lead Night + 'Shameless' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 26, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  8. ^ Gorman, Bill (March 1, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: Knicks/Heat Scores; 'E's Red Carpet,' 'Ax Men,' 'Shameless' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 3, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  9. ^ Seidman, Robert (March 8, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: Tosh Leads Night + More 'Breakout Kings;' 'Shameless' Up & MUCH More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 10, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
  10. ^ Gorman, Bill (March 15, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Chopped' Rises, Leads Night; 'Breakout Kings;' 'Army Wives' Down & MUCH More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 18, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
  11. ^ Seidman, Robert (March 22, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Army Wives' Up 30%; 'Breakout Kings,' 'Sister Wives' Dip; 'Big Love' Inches Up for Finale; 'Shameless' Steady + Much More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 26, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
  12. ^ Gorman, Bill (March 29, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Army Wives' Takes The Crown; 'Breakout Kings,' Rises; 'Shameless' Finale Steady + Much More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 1, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  13. ^ Leigh Holmwood (January 5, 2009). "HBO cues up US version of Shameless". The Guardian. London.
  14. ^ Mitchell, Wendy (October 15, 2009). "William H. Macy to star in US adaptation of Brit comedy 'Shameless'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  15. ^ "Allison Janney, Emmy Rossum and Justin Chatwin Join US Shameless Remake – Sky TV". Tv.sky.com. Archived from the original on December 18, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  16. ^ Martin, Daniel (January 7, 2011). "Shameless remake set for US TV debut". guardian.co.uk. London. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  17. ^ Moody, Mike (April 8, 2010). "Showtime picks up 'Shameless' remake". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
  18. ^ "Showtime Greenlights Shameless to Series". The Futon Critic. April 8, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
  19. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (August 31, 2010). "Joan Cusack Joins Showtime's 'Shameless'". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
  20. ^ Cora, Casey (January 11, 2013). "'Shameless' in Canaryville? Not Exactly". Archived from the original on January 14, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  21. ^ Anonymous. "Shameless". filming.90210locations.info. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  22. ^ "Shameless S01". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  23. ^ "Shameless (USA) – Season 1 [DVD + UV Copy] [2012]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  24. ^ Kenneth Brown. "Shameless: The Complete First Season Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  25. ^ Lambert, David (August 29, 2011). "Shameless – DVDs, BDs for 'The Complete 1st Season' of Showtime's Series with William H. Macy". TV Shows on DVD. Archived from the original on August 25, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  26. ^ "Shameless (USA) – Season 1 [DVD + UV Copy] [2012]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  27. ^ "Shameless – Season 1 (U.S) (Blu-ray)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shameless_season_1&oldid=1181459063"