Shameless season 1
Shameless | |
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Season 1 | |
No. of episodes | 12 |
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Original network | Showtime |
Original release | January 9 March 27, 2011 | –
Season chronology | |
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 premiere 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.
Overview
The series depicts the dysfunctional family of Francis (Frank) Gallagher, a single father of six children. While he spends his days drunk, his kids learn to take care of themselves. The first season mainly focuses on the ups and downs of Fiona Gallagher's new relationship with Steve Lishman. Their relationship begins when Fiona has her purse snatched at a nightclub and Steve attempts to retrieve it from a mugger. The season also follows Kev and Veronica, the Gallagher's neighbours, as they are forced to become foster parents due to fertility problems. The Gallagher patriarch, Frank meets Sheila Jackson, the mother of Lip's girlfriend Karen and the two become a couple. Lip also discovers that his closest brother, Ian is gay and having an affair with a married man. But this could soon change when Ian starts an affair of his own, with a local bad boy. The absent mother of the Gallagher clan, Monica returns with her lesbian lover Roberta and the couple want to take Liam to live with them.
Cast and characters
Main
- William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher
- Emmy Rossum as Fiona Gallagher
- Justin Chatwin as Steve Wilton / Jimmy Lishman
- Ethan Cutkosky as Carl Gallagher
- Shanola Hampton as Veronica "V" Fisher
- Steve Howey as Kevin "Kev" Ball
- Emma Kenney as Deborah "Debbie" Gallagher
- Cameron Monaghan as Ian Gallagher
- Jeremy Allen White as Phillip "Lip" Gallagher
- Laura Slade Wiggins as Karen Jackson
Special guest stars
Recurring
- Tyler Jacob Moore as Tony Markovich
- Joel Murray as Eddie Jackson
- Pej Vahdat as Kash
- Marguerite Moreau as Linda
- Jane Levy as Amanda "Mandy" Milkovich
- Noel Fisher as Mikhailo Aleksandr "Mickey" Milkovich
- Vanessa Bell Calloway as Carol Fisher
- Amy Smart as Jasmine Hollander
- Chloe Webb as Monica Gallagher
- Carlease Burke as Roberta
- Madison Davenport as Ethel
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Mark Mylod | Teleplay by: Paul Abbott and John Wells British Episode by: Paul Abbott | January 9, 2011 | 296769 | 0.98[1] |
2 | 2 | "Frank the Plank" | John Wells | Teleplay by: Paul Abbott and John Wells British Episode by: Paul Abbott | January 16, 2011 | 2J5402 | 0.81[2] |
3 | 3 | "Aunt Ginger" | Stephen Hopkins | Nancy M. Pimental | January 23, 2011 | 2J5403 | 0.90[3] |
4 | 4 | "Casey Casden" | Todd Holland | Teleplay and Television Story by: Cindy Caponera British Episode by: Paul Abbott | January 30, 2011 | 2J5404 | 1.11[4] |
5 | 5 | "Three Boys" | Mimi Leder | Teleplay by: Alex Borstein British Episode by: Danny Brocklehurst | February 6, 2011 | 2J5405 | 0.95[5] |
6 | 6 | "Killer Carl" | John Dahl | Mike O'Malley | February 13, 2011 | 2J5406 | 1.01[6] |
7 | 7 | "Frank Gallagher: Loving Husband, Devoted Father" | David Nutter | Etan Frankel | February 20, 2011 | 2J5407 | 1.14[7] |
8 | 8 | "It's Time to Kill the Turtle" | Scott Frank | Nathan Jackson and Nancy M. Pimental | February 27, 2011 | 2J5408 | 0.92[8] |
9 | 9 | "But At Last Came a Knock" | Mark Mylod | Teleplay by: Alex Borstein British Episode by: Paul Abbott | March 6, 2011 | 2J5409 | 1.14[9] |
10 | 10 | "Nana Gallagher Had an Affair" | Adam Bernstein | Teleplay and Television Story by: Cindy Caponera British Episode by: Paul Abbott | March 13, 2011 | 2J5410 | 1.12[10] |
11 | 11 | "Daddyz Girl" | Sanaa Hamri | Nancy M. Pimental | March 20, 2011 | 2J5411 | 1.10[11] |
12 | 12 | "Father Frank, Full of Grace" | Mark Mylod | John Wells | March 27, 2011 | 2J5412 | 1.16[12] |
Development and casting
HBO began developing an American version of Shameless after striking a deal with John Wells in January 2009.[13] By October 2009 the development had moved to Showtime. John Wells Productions filmed a pilot episode for the cable network in December 2009.[14] William H. Macy stars in the lead role as Frank Gallagher.[15] Also joining the cast were former Dragonball Evolution co-stars Emmy Rossum as Fiona and Justin Chatwin as Steve.[16][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 Joan Cusack was cast as Sheila, a romantic interest for Frank, replacing Allison Janney, who portrayed the role in the pilot.[19] 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.
Production
Production began in mid-September 2010.[19] It is filmed in the North Lawndale[20] community area of Chicago[21] and Burbank, California, at Warner Bros. Studios.
DVD release
The Complete First Season | |||||
Set details[22] | Special features[23] | ||||
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Release dates | |||||
United States | United Kingdom | Australia | |||
December 27, 2011[24] |
June 25, 2012[25] | April 4, 2012[26] |
References
- ^ 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. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ 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. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (January 25, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives,' Kardashians, 'Holly's World' Lead Night + 'Shameless' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (February 1, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Holly's World,' 'Real Housewives' Finale Up; Plus 'Kardashians,' 'Shameless' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (February 8, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Big Love,' 'Californication,' 'Episodes' and 'Shameless' Tackled by Super Bowl". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ^ 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. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (February 23, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: NBA All Stars, Housewives, Worst Cooks and Kardashians Lead Night + 'Shameless' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (March 1, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: Knicks/Heat Scores; 'E's Red Carpet,' 'Ax Men,' 'Shameless' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (March 8, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: Tosh Leads Night + More 'Breakout Kings;' 'Shameless' Up & MUCH More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (March 15, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Chopped' Rises, Leads Night; 'Breakout Kings;' 'Army Wives' Down & MUCH More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ 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. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ^ 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. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ^ Leigh Holmwood (January 5, 2009). "HBO cues up US version of Shameless". The Guardian. London.
- ^ Moody, Mike (April 8, 2010). "Showtime picks up 'Shameless' remake". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
- ^ "William H Macy fits the bill perfectly as drunk Frank Gallagher in new U.S. version of hit show Shameless". The Daily Mail. London. November 3, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
- ^ "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.
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- ^ "Showtime Greenlights Shameless to Series". The Futon Critic. April 8, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
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- ^ Cora, Casey (January 11, 2013). "'Shameless' in Canaryville? Not Exactly". Archived from the original on January 14, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
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- ^ Kenneth Brown. "Shameless: The Complete First Season Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
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