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- 1. Pilot Jan 9, 2011
- A drunken father is of no use to his family; Fiona meets a handsome stranger.
- 2. Frank the Plank Jan 16, 2011
- Frank goes missing and turns up in Toronto with no idea how he got there.
- 3. Aunt Ginger Jan 23, 2011
- Fiona turns her attentions to a cop; Ian is targeted by the brothers of a girl he spurned.
Shameless is a TV series that follows the lives of a dysfunctional Irish American family in Chicago. The show features Emmy Rossum, William H. Macy, and other actors in 11 seasons of hilarious and heartbreaking situations.
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Shameless is an American comedy drama television series developed by John Wells that aired on Showtime from January 9, 2011, to April 11, 2021. It is an adaptation of Paul Abbott's British series of the same name and features an ensemble cast led by William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum.
NameRelease Dates(region 1)Release Dates(region 2)Release Dates(region 4)The Eleventh and Final SeasonJuly 19, 2021TBAJuly 21, 2021The Complete Tenth SeasonMay 12, 2020TBAMay 20, 2020The Complete Ninth SeasonApril 23, 2019TBAMay 15, 2019The Complete Eighth SeasonApril 24, 2018TBASeptember 19, 2018- 11
- 134 (list of episodes)
- January 9, 2011 –, April 11, 2021
- Showtime
The eleventh and final season of Shameless, an American comedy-drama television series based on the British series of the same name by Paul Abbott, premiered on Showtime on December 6, 2020. Showtime announced the series' final season renewal on January 13, 2020.
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- Other Gallaghers
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Frank Gallagher
Francis "Frank" Gallagher (William H. Macy and, in flashbacks, Jacob DeMonte-Finn) is the father of six children. He is a deadbeat alcoholic and drug addict who relies on his children to get by. He also swindles the state welfare system and taught this type of opportunistic deceit to his children. Since Frank refuses to work and most of the children are underage, the family lives far below the federal poverty thresholdfor a family of their size. As mentioned by one of his sons, Lip, Frank is...
Fiona Gallagher
Fiona Monica Gallagher (Emmy Rossum), aged 21–30, is the eldest of the Gallagher children. As a result of her mother's absence and Frank's neglect, most of the responsibility for child-rearing falls on her shoulders, which forces her out of high school in her junior year. Fiona works a few dead-end minimum-wage jobs to support her five siblings. Though often stressed and exhausted, she always carries out her responsibilities. Prone to selflessness, she sometimes needs to be reminded to look o...
Lip Gallagher
Phillip "Lip" Ronan Gallagher (Jeremy Allen White) aged 16–26, is the second Gallagher child and the most academically minded. In high school, he was a straight-A student. He created various money-making schemes to help the Gallagher clan survive, such as running an ice cream truck that also sold beer and marijuana, and fraudulently taking the SAT's for classmates for a fee; this latter scheme is thwarted by Professor Hearst, an investigator from the Educational Evaluation Service. After test...
Margaret Gallagher
Margaret "Peggy" Deborah Gallagher (Louise Fletcher), also known as "Grammy", is the mother of Frank and his brothers and the Gallagher family matriarch. She is largely responsible for Frank's bad parenting due to her negligence and abuse towards him as a child. She ran numerous meth labs and was sent to prison after causing a meth lab explosion that killed two college students. She debuts in season 1 when she is visited by her grandsons Lip and Ian. Peggy is happy to meet them before they in...
Monica Gallagher
Monica Jean Gallagher (May 1, 1961 – December 18, 2016), portrayed by Chloe Webb, is Frank's ex-wife and the mother of the Gallagher children. Monica has bipolar disorder. Although she deeply loves her children and feels terrible for abandoning them, she can never sustain her love and concern for them for very long before succumbing to drugs, selfishness, and depression. The older Gallagher children resent and distrust her, but she is sometimes able to coax Debbie or Carl into spending time w...
Jerry Gallagher
Jerry Gallagher (William H. Macy) is Frank's twin brother who is introduced in season 1. After visiting their grandmother Peggy, Ian and Lip learn his name and visit Jerry who owes money to her. Jerry is initially unaware of who they are, but immediately shuts the door in their faces when he learns they are Frank's children. Lip reveals they are trying to determine if he is Ian's biological father; however, Jerry forces them to leave at gunpoint. Before she dies, Peggy leaves an unknown amoun...
Jimmy Lishman
Jimmy Lishman (Justin Chatwin) is a main character in seasons 1–3, a guest star in season 4 and a recurring character in season 5. He is also known as Steve Wilton and Jack. Jimmy is a young man who courts Fiona, going to great lengths to win her over because she is his "dream girl". He has expensive possessions and spends money liberally. Fiona finds this off-putting until she discovers that he is a professional car thief. He later reveals that his real name is Jimmy and that he comes from a...
Veronica Fisher
Veronica "V" Fisher (Shanola Hampton) is the Gallaghers' neighbor and Fiona's best friend and confidante.She often gives Fiona advice concerning relationships, caring for her siblings, and caring for herself. Veronica pursued a hospital medical career until she was fired for stealing medical supplies, and works at a nursing home at the beginning of the series, while moonlighting as a cam girl. In season 1, she and Kevin get married, although the marriage is not valid since Kev is still legall...
Kevin Ball
Kevin "Kev" Ball (Steve Howey) is Veronica's husband.He is separated from his first wife, whom he left after she abused him. Kev is the owner of the Alibi Room and is the Gallaghers' neighbor and friend. Though frequently annoyed by Frank's lifestyle, he gives Frank drinks on credit at his bar and cashes his disability checks for him. Kev is dyslexicand grew up in foster care. When Kev and Veronica take in a girl named Ethel, Kev takes it upon himself to make her feel as comfortable as possib...
Tommy
Tommy (Michael Patrick McGill) is a heavyset, cheery regular at The Alibi Room (a drunk). He is an acquaintance of Frank's. He is divorced and has children. He often proudly expresses his conservative views and is shown to be somewhat misogynistic. He works as a construction crew manager and takes Lip on as a summer temporary employee.
Kash
Kash (Pej Vahdat) is the owner of the grocery store Kash and Grab, where Ian works. He has an affair with Ian despite being Muslim, married with children and Ian being underage. When his wife Linda learns of his sexuality, she allows it as long as he gives her another child. Kash is unable to stand up to Mickey who constantly steals from the store. When Linda becomes pregnant, he tries to restart his affair with Ian and is shocked to find him with Mickey. Kash shoots Mickey in the leg. Kash c...
Tony Markovich
Tony Markovich (Tyler Jacob Moore) is a police officer and the Gallaghers' neighbor who lives with his overbearing mother. Tony courts Fiona and learns of the Gallaghers' illegal activities. In Season 1 while angry at Jimmy/Steve, Fiona sleeps with Tony. The next day, Tony tells Fiona she took his virginity, and becomes clingy. When he learns that Jimmy/Steve is stealing cars, he gives him the choice of turning himself in or leaving town. Steve then leaves Tony the house he bought next door t...
- "Pilot" (2011)
- Paul Abbott
- "Father Frank, Full of Grace" (2021)
- William H. Macy, Jacob DeMonte-Finn (young Frank)
This dramedy based on a British series centers on siblings in a dysfunctional Chicago family who struggle while coping with their alcoholic father. Watch trailers & learn more.
Shameless is a comedy-drama series about a dysfunctional family in Chicago. IMDb provides the episode titles, ratings, summaries, and watch options for each season of the show.
Watch Shameless Season 1 The chaotic and dysfunctional lives of the Gallagher family and their neighbors as they navigate their day-to-day in Manchester. Meet the Gallaghers
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