Pilotshameless : Season 1 Episode 1 Official

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

: The family scrambles to gather money for the electric bill while managing their chaotic individual lives. Production Context PilotShameless : Season 1 Episode 1

: Though the series premiered in 2011, the pilot was actually shot in December 2009 . : This pilot is a nearly shot-for-shot adaptation

: 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. : As the eldest sibling, Fiona acts as the primary caregiver

: The episode opens with an iconic monologue by Frank Gallagher, the alcoholic patriarch who neglects his six children.

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

pilot episode looks very visually different compared to rest of s1