Pilotshameless : Season 1 Episode 1 «PREMIUM»

: Allison Janney originally played the role of Sheila Jackson in the unaired version of the pilot before Joan Cusack took over for the broadcast. Critical Reception

: Though the series premiered in 2011, the pilot was actually shot in December 2009 . PilotShameless : Season 1 Episode 1

: The episode opens with an iconic monologue by Frank Gallagher, the alcoholic patriarch who neglects his six children. : Allison Janney originally played the role of

The pilot episode of the American series Shameless , which premiered on January 9, 2011, serves as a gritty introduction to the dysfunctional Gallagher family living on Chicago's South Side. Episode Overview The pilot episode of the American series Shameless

: As the eldest sibling, Fiona acts as the primary caregiver. Her life takes a turn when she meets Steve, a handsome stranger who rescues her stolen purse.

: Lip discovers his brother Ian is gay and unsuccessfully tries to "fix" him by setting him up with a neighbor, Karen Jackson.