Pilotshameless : Season 1 Episode 1 [2027]

: This pilot is a nearly shot-for-shot adaptation of the original UK series premiere .

pilot episode looks very visually different compared to rest of s1 PilotShameless : Season 1 Episode 1

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 : This pilot is a nearly shot-for-shot adaptation

: Though the series premiered in 2011, the pilot was actually shot in December 2009 . : Lip discovers his brother Ian is gay

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

: The family scrambles to gather money for the electric bill while managing their chaotic individual lives. Production Context

: 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