Shameless ( US TV series ) - Wikipedia Shameless ( US TV series ) This article is about the American television series. For the British television series, see Shameless ( UK TV series ). For other uses, see Shameless ( disambiguation ). Shameless Genre Comedy - drama Black comedy Created by Paul Abbott Based on Shameless by Paul Abbott Developed by John Wells Starring William H. Macy Emmy Rossum Justin Chatwin Ethan Cutkosky Shanola Hampton Steve Howey Emma Kenney Cameron Monaghan Jeremy Allen White Joan Cusack Laura Slade Wiggins Emma Greenwell Zach McGowan Noel Fisher Jake McDorman Emily Bergl Isidora Goreshter Opening theme `` The Luck You Got '' by The High Strung Composer ( s ) iZLER Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons 8 No. of episodes 96 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) John Wells Mark Mylod ( seasons 1 -- 4 ) Paul Abbott ( pilot ) Andrew Stearn Etan Frankel Krista Vernoff Davey Holmes Nancy M. Pimental Christopher Chulack Producer ( s ) Michael Hissrich ( seasons 1 -- 3 ) Terri Murphy Location ( s ) Chicago, Illinois Los Angeles, California Cinematography Rodney Charters Kevin McKnight Running time 45 -- 59 minutes Production company ( s ) John Wells Productions Warner Bros. Television Showtime Networks Distributor Warner Bros. Television Distribution Release Original network Showtime Picture format HDTV 1080i Audio format Dolby Digital 5.1 Original release January 9, 2011 ( 2011 - 01 - 09 ) -- present Chronology Related shows Shameless ( UK ) External links Website Shameless is an American comedy - drama television series developed by John Wells that debuted on Showtime on January 9, 2011. It is a remake of the British series of the same name created by Paul Abbott. The series features an ensemble cast, led by William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum. Set in the South Side of Chicago, the series is filmed in Los Angeles, with the exterior scenes shot in Chicago. The series was renewed for a ninth season, which will premiere on September 9, 2018, making it the longest - running original scripted series in Showtime 's history. Contents 1 Premise 2 Episodes 3 Cast and characters 4 Production 4.1 Development 4.2 Filming 4.3 Music 5 Broadcast 6 Reception 6.1 Critical reception 6.2 Ratings 6.3 Awards and nominations 7 Home media 8 References 9 External links Premise The series depicts the dysfunctional family of Frank Gallagher, a single father of six children. While he spends his days drunk or in search of misadventures, his kids learn to take care of themselves. The show 's producers sought to distinguish it from previous American working - class shows by highlighting how Frank 's alcoholism affects his family. Paul Abbott, the show 's creator, has said, `` It 's not My Name Is Earl or Roseanne. It 's got a much graver level of poverty attached to it. It 's not blue collar ; it 's no collar. '' When John Wells, the showrunner, began pitching the show, he had to fight efforts to place the show in the South or in a trailer park. Wells explained, `` We have a comedic tradition of making fun of the people in those worlds. The reality is that these people are n't ' the other ' -- they 're people who live four blocks down from you and two blocks over ''. Episodes Main article : List of Shameless ( U.S. TV series ) episodes Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 12 January 9, 2011 ( 2011 - 01 - 09 ) March 27, 2011 ( 2011 - 03 - 27 ) 12 January 8, 2012 ( 2012 - 01 - 08 ) April 1, 2012 ( 2012 - 04 - 01 ) 12 January 13, 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 13 ) April 7, 2013 ( 2013 - 04 - 07 ) 12 January 12, 2014 ( 2014 - 01 - 12 ) April 6, 2014 ( 2014 - 04 - 06 ) 5 12 January 11, 2015 ( 2015 - 01 - 11 ) April 5, 2015 ( 2015 - 04 - 05 ) 6 12 January 10, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 10 ) April 3, 2016 ( 2016 - 04 - 03 ) 7 12 October 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 02 ) December 18, 2016 ( 2016 - 12 - 18 ) 8 12 November 5, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 05 ) January 28, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 28 ) Cast and characters Main article : List of Shameless ( U.S. TV series ) characters William H. Macy as Vernon Francis `` Frank '' Gallagher, the father of six children. He is a deadbeat alcoholic who relies on schemes and stealing to survive. He is the biological father of Fiona, Lip, Debbie, Liam, Carl, and Sammi -- but not Ian. He pays little attention to his children but can display care and concern for them in drastic circumstances. He often pontificates about political and social issues, yet spends most of his time developing schemes to cheat the system and take advantage of others in order to get money. Emmy Rossum as Fiona Gallagher, the eldest daughter of the Gallagher clan. She is intelligent, attractive, and resilient. All of the responsibility of keeping her siblings safe becomes hers, and hence she dropped out of high school in her junior year. Though often exhausted by her obligations, she takes care of the family to the best of her ability. Prone to selflessness, and striving for everyone in her family to reach success, Fiona sometimes needs to be reminded to look out for her own happiness and well - being. Justin Chatwin as Jimmy Lishman ( starring seasons one to three, guest seasons four to five ), also known as Steve Wilton and Jack, a young man who relentlessly pursues Fiona, going to great lengths to win her over, beginning with chasing the man who grabbed her purse in a nightclub on the night they met. He owns expensive things and throws money around liberally, which Fiona finds disconcerting until she discovers that he really steals cars for a living. It is later discovered that his real name is Jimmy and he comes from a wealthy family. Jeremy Allen White as Philip Ronan `` Lip '' Gallagher, the second Gallagher child. He was a straight - A student throughout high school and uses his intelligence in various money - making schemes. Despite his above - average intelligence, he 's fairly self - destructive ; he steals vehicles, engages in physical assaults, stalking, promiscuous sexual behavior, underage drinking, and he smokes cigarettes and marijuana. Lip has had a few love affairs through the series, including Karen Jackson and later Mandy Milkovich who applied to several colleges for Lip without his knowledge, winning him a full scholarship at one or more. After Lip found out that Mandy hit Karen with her car, causing Karen to become emotionally and mentally challenged, Lip dumped her. Cameron Monaghan as Ian Clayton Gallagher, the third of the Gallagher siblings. He is Monica 's but not Frank 's biological child. He participates in Army JROTC at school, and is gay, the latter fact he withholds from some of the family. Still under age, he enlists in the Army under his brother Lip 's identity. At the end of season 4, Ian is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a mental illness his mother Monica has been diagnosed with. He has had a few affairs through the series, the most intense and long - lasting with Mickey Milkovich, the violent and supposedly homophobic neighbor. Emma Kenney as Deborah `` Debbie '' Gallagher, the fourth Gallagher child. `` Debs '' is precocious, intent on making a positive impression, willing to cover for others. She is very mature in some ways and therefore has trouble making friends with people her own age. Debbie is also self - conscious about her physical appearance. In her teen years, Debbie becomes more rebellious, disrespectful, and secretive, eager to finally have a boyfriend and lose her virginity. In season 6 she becomes a teen mom, naming her daughter after Frank. Ethan Cutkosky as Carl Francis Gallagher, the second - youngest Gallagher child who shares a room with older brothers Lip and Ian, who try to keep their more - adult interests from him. Carl is often in trouble at school for attacking other students and not obeying the rules. He displays several psychopathic tendencies such as mutilating his toys and killing stray animals. His bond with Frank is strengthened after Frank convinces him he has cancer ( for one of his schemes -- later Carl was `` cured '' ), and Carl helps him stay in the van parked in the Gallagher backyard after being kicked out. In season 8, he marries his obsessive girlfriend Kassidi on her insistence. Brennan Kane Johnson and Blake Alexander Johnson, then later Brenden Sims and Brandon Sims, then Christian Isaiah as Liam Gallagher, the youngest of the Gallagher children. He is black, despite having two white parents, due to a dominant black gene the Gallaghers acquired from Frank 's grandmother. He is delayed in verbal and emotional growth, and the whole family dotes on him. In season 4, Liam unwittingly ingests cocaine and is hospitalized, possibly suffering brain damage. Shanola Hampton as Veronica Fisher, the Gallaghers ' neighbor and Fiona 's best friend and confidante ; she is in a relationship with Kevin Ball. Always willing and able to lend a hand, Veronica pursued a medical career until she was fired from the hospital for stealing medical supplies. She currently works as a caregiver at a nursing home and freelances on her webcam. In Season 2, Veronica discovers it will be unlikely for her to bear children due to pelvic inflammatory disease. Her mother, Carol, becomes pregnant by Kev - consented to and arranged by Veronica - to act as a surrogate. Then, Veronica soon discovers she is pregnant with triplets herself - however, one fetus was resorbed in utero. When her mother gave birth to a baby boy and realized she was emotionally attached to the baby, she decides to keep him for herself. Veronica later delivers two baby girls, Amy and Gemma. Steve Howey as Kevin Ball. Kevin is the bartender and owner of the Alibi Room and the Gallaghers ' neighbor and friend. He lives with and is in a happy relationship with Veronica, though he is technically married to another woman who previously left him. He is dyslexic and grew up in foster care, living with several families. To keep his bar from going bankrupt, Kev allows Mickey to run a prostitution ring and a breast milk dispensary. Joan Cusack as Sheila Jackson ( later Gallagher ) ( special guest starring seasons one to five ). Sheila is an agoraphobic Anglophobe, Karen 's mother, and Eddie 's widow. Sheila developed her conditions when Karen was young and has tried for years to overcome her afflictions. Sheila is a kind and caring person, if a tad clueless. She euthanized Frank 's mother by smothering her with a pillow. Noel Fisher as Mikhailo Aleksandr `` Mickey '' Milkovich ( recurring season one, guest seasons two, six, and seven, starring seasons three to five ) Mandy 's older brother, often aggressively antisocial and sometimes to the point of psychopathic. Mickey is gay, but keeps it a closely guarded secret to avoid public ridicule and his father 's scorn ; he has sex with women to protect his reputation. He and Ian begin a relationship when Ian goes to Mickey 's house to settle his repeated open acts of shoplifting at the Kash and Grab. Mickey carries firearms illegally and has a very long criminal record, like his father. Isidora Goreshter as Svetlana Yevgeniya ( recurring seasons three to six, starring season seven to eight ), whom Mickey Milkovich is forced to marry after she becomes pregnant with their son Yevgeny. A former prostitute, she later worked at the Alibi Room and helped Veronica and Kevin take care of their twins. She pretended to marry Veronica to keep her residency in the United States, but it is later found out that she was already married to a man back in Russia. Production Development `` Shameless '' was adapted from a long - running award - winning British television drama of the same name. HBO began developing an American version of Shameless after striking a deal with John Wells in January 2009. By October 2009 the development had moved to Showtime. John Wells Productions taped a pilot episode for the cable network in December 2009. William H. Macy stars in the lead role as Frank Gallagher. Also joining the cast were former Dragonball Evolution co-stars Emmy Rossum as Fiona and Justin Chatwin as Steve. Paul Abbott, whose semi-autobiographical telescript became the pilot episode for the original UK version, is credited as an executive producer on the U.S. version. In April 2010, Showtime green - lit the series with a 12 - episode order. In late August Joan Cusack was cast as Sheila, a romantic interest for Frank, replacing Allison Janney, who portrayed the role in the pilot. Production began in mid-September. A preview of the pilot aired on December 12, 2010, after the Season 5 finale of Dexter. The first season officially began airing on Showtime on Sunday, January 9, 2011. It is filmed in the North Lawndale community area of Chicago and Burbank, California, at Warner Bros. Studios. Before the cold open, a main character breaks the fourth wall and berates the viewer who missed previous episodes by identifying plot points relevant to the current episode. Filming Initial shooting of the second season began on July 5, 2011 and premiered January 8, 2012. The series was renewed for a third season renewal on February 1, 2012, and initial shooting began June 27, 2012. The third season premiered on January 13, 2013, and two weeks later on January 29, Shameless was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered January 12, 2014. On February 18, 2014, the series was renewed for a fifth season. Production on the first episode began on July 3, 2014 with the first episode table read, with initial shooting for the season beginning on July 8, 2014. The series was renewed for a sixth season on January 12, 2015. Shameless was renewed for a 12 - episode seventh season on January 12, 2016. Season 7 premiered on October 2, 2016. The series was initially set in Chicago 's Canaryville neighborhood on the South Side, but as of season 6 the Back of the Yards neighborhood was stated to be the location of the Gallagher household. In December 2016, it was reported that Emmy Rossum had requested that she be paid more than William H. Macy for future seasons, to make up for previous seasons in which she was paid less than Macy. The pay dispute briefly delayed work on an eighth season of the series while she and Warner Bros. Television negotiated. The dispute came to an end on December 14, when Rossum confirmed through Twitter that she would continue to work on the series, with production of an eighth season to begin in May 2017. On December 19, 2016, Showtime officially announced that Shameless had been renewed for an eighth season. Just days after the eighth season premiere, it was announced that the show had been renewed for a ninth, which would bring the show past the 100 episode mark. Music The theme song for Shameless is `` The Luck You Got '' by indie rock group The High Strung. The majority of the music featured throughout the series is generally from indie rock bands. The pilot episode made use of music from artists such as Cream, Spoon, Say Hi, 3OH ! 3 featuring Ke $ ha, The Vines, Ace of Spades, The Moog and LMFAO. The show has also featured music from Let 's Wrestle, Eels, The Blue Van, Cake, Jimmy Eat World, Alien Crime Syndicate, and Freeplay Music. Music from The High Strung, Soho3, Say Hi, The Record Company and The High Planes Drifters can be heard multiple times throughout the show. A few songs being `` We Are The Men You 'll Grown To Love Soon '', `` Silly Boy '' and Beginners Luck. Capital Cities has been heard on the show with their song `` Who 's That Dude Pt. 1 '', as well as Johnny Foreigner with `` Absolute Balance '' and Bosshouse Music with `` Chicago Blues ''. The songs `` Vireo 's Eye '' ( episode 3 ) and `` Inch of Dust '' ( episode 7 ) by Synthpop band Future Islands were also used in the first season. The last episode of season one featured two songs by The Diner with the first being `` Indie Dreams '' and with `` Sun and Soil '' being the second. In promotion for the second - season premiere the entire cast of shameless sang their own version of a Christmas Carol `` except this one dings grandma 's holiday turkey and suggests the best route home in case you partake in too much holiday cheer '' entitled Shameless : Christmas Carol. It can also be found on the special features of the season 2 DVD featurette. The singer Marina and the Diamonds has also been referenced on the show, in a text by Debbie Gallagher. Broadcast Shameless premiered on January 9, 2011 in the United States, becoming Showtime 's highest - rated series debut on record across the network 's target demographic. The first episode of the series generated 982,000 unique viewers, and was Showtime 's largest audience for a series premiere since Dead Like Me in 2003. The fourth episode airing January 30, `` Casey Casden '', posted 1.45 million total viewers, making Shameless the cable channel 's best - performing first - year drama. Defying the usual downward trend following a premiere, the series built on its initial audience, becoming number one in its time slot among adults aged 18 through 49. Subsequent episodes ' audiences fluctuated between a million and 1.14 million viewers. The March 27, 2011 season finale, `` Father Frank, Full of Grace, '' drew an audience of 1.157 million. The third season 's premiere episode, `` El Gran Cañon '' ( airing January 13, 2013 ), drew 2 million viewers, becoming the show 's highest rated episode to date. It has since maintained average ratings of just below 2 million viewers throughout the remainder of its episodes. Reception Critical reception Tim Goodman of The Hollywood Reporter said that `` Shameless is excellent, compelling television from the first moment. As long as it stays true to the roots of the original, it 's going to be essential viewing ''. The show 's first season score on Metacritic is a 66 of 100, which is a generally favorable review. The second season score on Metacritic is a 76 of 100, indicating increasingly favorable reviews. Tom O'Neill of the Los Angeles Times reported on the Emmy buzz about Shameless, especially with respect to the performance of Emmy Rossum, stating `` she did n't have much Emmy buzz after Shameless debuted in January, but that changed after she gave powerhouse turns in such episodes as ' But at Last Came a Knock ' ''. BuddyTV ranked Shameless # 8 on its list of 2011 's best new TV shows. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season a ' fresh ' rating of 74 % based on 31 reviews, with the critical consensus `` Shameless is a dark, urban dramedy that overcomes its leaps of logic thanks to fantastic casting, intriguing ambiance, and shock value. '' Seasons 2 - 8 each have a above 90 % rating as of July, 2018 with the exception of season 7 with a 88 % rating. Ratings The first episode of the series, `` Pilot '', was watched by 982,000 viewers, making it the network 's biggest turnout for a series premiere since Dead Like Me in 2003. The episode airing January 30, `` Casey Casden '', received 1.45 million total viewers, making Shameless the best performing first - year drama on Showtime. Season Timeslot ( ET ) Episodes First aired Last aired Avg. viewers ( millions ) 18 -- 49 rating ( average ) Date Viewers ( millions ) Date Viewers ( millions ) Sunday 10 : 00 pm 12 January 9, 2011 0.98 March 27, 2011 1.16 1.18 TBD Sunday 9 : 00 pm 12 January 8, 2012 1.58 April 1, 2012 1.45 1.36 0.7 12 January 13, 2013 2.00 April 7, 2013 1.82 1.65 0.8 12 January 12, 2014 1.69 April 6, 2014 1.93 1.71 0.8 5 12 January 11, 2015 1.77 April 5, 2015 1.55 1.58 0.7 6 12 January 10, 2016 1.44 April 3, 2016 1.63 1.56 0.6 7 12 October 2, 2016 1.24 December 18, 2016 1.72 1.42 0.5 8 12 November 5, 2017 1.86 January 28, 2018 1.73 1.50 0.5 Shameless : U.S. viewers per episode ( millions ) Season Ep. 1 Ep. 2 Ep. 3 Ep. 4 Ep. 5 Ep. 6 Ep. 7 Ep. 8 Ep. 9 Ep. 10 Ep. 11 Ep. 12 Average 0.98 1.34 1.21 1.11 1.27 1.11 1.14 1.10 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.16 1.18 1.58 1.25 1.28 1.37 1.01 1.44 1.41 1.60 1.31 1.16 1.51 1.45 1.36 2.00 1.37 1.99 1.53 1.31 1.48 1.76 1.66 1.67 1.61 1.65 1.82 1.65 1.69 1.60 1.83 1.22 1.58 1.90 1.89 1.77 1.70 1.63 1.76 1.93 1.71 5 1.77 1.76 1.96 1.26 1.64 1.26 1.44 1.60 1.62 1.67 1.43 1.55 1.58 6 1.44 1.64 1.70 1.70 1.16 1.60 1.66 1.50 1.68 1.60 1.45 1.63 1.56 7 1.24 1.11 1.44 1.38 1.20 1.44 1.33 1.40 1.56 1.60 1.58 1.72 1.42 8 1.86 1.37 1.34 1.59 1.51 1.52 1.58 0.81 1.65 1.52 1.52 1.73 1.50 Source : Nielsen Media Research Awards and nominations Year Award Recipient ( s ) Result Ref. 2011 Artios Awards Outstanding Achievement in Casting Television Pilot -- Drama John Frank Levey Nominated Critics ' Choice Television Awards Best Actor in a Drama Series William H. Macy Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Joan Cusack Nominated Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Television Series -- Drama William H. Macy Nominated 2012 Critics ' Choice Television Awards Best Actress in a Drama Series Emmy Rossum Nominated Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series Chloe Webb Nominated GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Drama Series Showtime Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Joan Cusack Nominated PRISM Awards Comedy Series -- Substance Use Prism Award Shameless Won Best Performance in a Comedy Series William H. Macy Won Best Performance in a Comedy Series Emmy Rossum Nominated 2013 BMI Film & TV Awards BMI Cable Television Music Award Fil Eisler ( as iZler ) Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Joan Cusack Nominated Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series Recurring Young Actor Nicky Korba Nominated 2014 GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Drama Series Showtime Nominated Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series Guest Starring Young Actor 14 - 16 C.J. Berdahl Nominated Critics ' Choice Television Awards Best Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy Rossum Nominated Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Jeremy Allen White Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series William H. Macy Nominated Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Joan Cusack Nominated Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program Julie Michaels Nominated 2015 Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Television Series -- Musical or Comedy William H. Macy Nominated Best Actress in a Television Series -- Musical or Comedy Emmy Rossum Nominated Golden Globe Awards Best Actor in a Television Series -- Musical or Comedy William H. Macy Nominated Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series William H. Macy Won Critics ' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Cameron Monaghan Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series William H. Macy Nominated Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Joan Cusack Won GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Drama Series Shameless Nominated 2016 People 's Choice Awards Favorite Premium Cable TV Actress Emmy Rossum Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series William H. Macy Nominated Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program Eddie Perez Won 2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series William H. Macy Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series William H. Macy Nominated Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program Eddie Perez Won 2018 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor -- Television Series Musical or Comedy William H. Macy Nominated Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series William H. Macy Won Home Media DVD release dates for Shameless Name Release dates No. of episodes Additional information Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 The Complete First Season December 27, 2011 June 25, 2012 ( 2012 - 06 - 25 ) April 4, 2012 12 Bringing Shameless to America -- A look at the process of reworking and repurposing a successful UK television series for an American premium cable audience. Bringing the Fun to Dysfunctional -- Go behind - the - scenes of the show with key members of the cast and crew in this much - too - brief making - the - series featurette. A Shameless Discussion About Sex -- Rossum and co-stars Steve Howey, Justin Chatwin and Shanola Hampton have a candid chat about the sex in Shameless. Audio Commentaries -- Two commentaries are available : `` Pilot '' and `` Frank Gallagher : Loving Husband, Devoted Father '' Deleted Scenes Season 2 Sneak Peek -- A look into season 2 of Shameless The Complete Second Season December 18, 2012 N / A February 13, 2013 12 The Complicated Life of Fiona Gallagher ( featurette ) -- Fiona returns with a whole new host of problems, and Rossum talks about her character and the future of the Gallagher clan. The Art of Acting Drunk ( featurette ) -- William H. Macy takes a hard look at Frank and his future. Behind the Scenes : Writing the Shameless Version ( featurette ) -- A second - season roundtable chat. A Shameless Actor Discussion -- 5 Interviews between various cast members. A Shameless Look at Season 3 -- A behind - the - scenes sneak peek of the third season of Shameless. The Shameless Christmas Carol -- Music Video Deleted Scenes The Complete Third Season December 17, 2013 N / A December 18, 2013 12 Where the Streets Have No Shame ( featurette ) -- Go behind the scenes with the Shameless cast and crew as they prep a number of sets and streets for the third season shoot. The Many Sides of Sheila ( featurette ) -- Joan Cusack 's character Sheila steps center stage as the actress, writer Mike O'Malley and other key members of the team discuss her development and evolution. An Officer and a Gallagher ( featurette ) -- The same treatment is given to Cameron Monaghan 's Ian. A Lip Off the Old Block ( featurette ) -- Followed by Jeremy Allen White 's Phillip. Being Milkovich ( featurette ) -- More character dissections with Noel Fisher and Emma Greenwell. A Messy Triangle ( featurette ) -- Lip, Karen and Mandy 's... relationship. Deleted Scenes The Complete Fourth Season December 30, 2014 ( 2014 - 12 - 30 ) N / A December 17, 2014 ( 2014 - 12 - 17 ) 12 Being Gallagher ( featurette ) Shameless Neighbors ( featurette ) Deleted Scenes The Complete Fifth Season December 29, 2015 ( 2015 - 12 - 29 ) TBA January 13, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 13 ) 12 Shameless ( sex ) Love ( featurette ) Gentrify This ! ! ! ( featurette ) Audio commentary Deleted Scenes The Complete Sixth Season August 30, 2016 ( 2016 - 08 - 30 ) TBA January 11, 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 11 ) 12 Running The Table : A Shameless Conversation ( featurette ) Shamelessly Shanola ( featurette ) Deleted Scenes References Jump up ^ `` It 's showtime for ' Shameless ' stars in Chicago ''. Chicago Tribune. November 13, 2011. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 8, 2017 ). `` ' Shameless ' rolls into a 9th season on Showtime ''. TV By The Numbers. Retrieved January 29, 2018. 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Question: where did the idea for shameless come from
Answer: a remake of the British series of the same name