: Though the series premiered in 2011, the pilot was actually shot in December 2009 .
: The family scrambles to gather money for the electric bill while managing their chaotic individual lives. Production Context PilotShameless : Season 1 Episode 1
: Lip discovers his brother Ian is gay and unsuccessfully tries to "fix" him by setting him up with a neighbor, Karen Jackson. : Though the series premiered in 2011, the