Pilotshameless : Season 1 Episode 1 Official

pilot episode looks very visually different compared to rest of s1

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

: Because it was filmed years before the rest of Season 1, the pilot has a distinct cinematic look compared to later episodes. pilot episode looks very visually different compared to

: Lip discovers his brother Ian is gay and unsuccessfully tries to "fix" him by setting him up with a neighbor, Karen Jackson. which premiered on January 9

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

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