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– Debbie steals a toddler from a birthday party.
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Carl gets into deep trouble at school for his violent tendencies and pyromania. Fiona is forced to meet with the principal to defend her brother. Elsewhere, Lip begins tutoring neighborhood kids to make extra money, discovering his own intellectual potential. index of shameless season 1 top
The, often absent, father. A narcissist, alcoholic, and accidental philosopher.
: Praised for her "powerhouse turns" and for anchoring the show as the street-smart, de facto parent. William H. Macy (Frank)
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Currently, Shameless (US) is available for streaming on platforms like and Max (depending on your region), or for purchase on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.
Season 1 established the show's signature blend of dark humor, emotional depth, and raw social commentary.
The family panics when Frank goes missing again. It turns out he was dumped in Canada by his frantic family members' acquaintances. Sheila Jackson, a woman with severe agoraphobia, takes Frank in, beginning a long-running, bizarre relationship. Episode 3: "A Aunt Monica" (And no, "the one where Frank wakes up
– Frank goes missing and wakes up in Toronto, forcing the kids to track him down.
| Rank | Episode (No. / Title) | Air Date | Airdate | Rating (approx.) | Plot Summary | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | S01E03 – "Aunt Ginger" | Jan 23, 2011 | 1/23/2011 | 8.5/10 | Fiona tries to move on from Steve by dating a cop, Tony, while the family searches for their elderly Aunt Ginger, who actually owns their house. Meanwhile, Ian faces threats from the brothers of a girl he rejected. | | #2 | S01E01 – "Pilot" | Jan 9, 2011 | 1/9/2011 | 8.5/10 | The iconic series premiere. We meet the Gallagher clan, watch Fiona's purse get stolen only to be rescued by a mysterious stranger named Steve, and Lip discovers his brother's secret porn stash. | | #3 | S01E07 – "Frank Gallagher: Loving Husband, Devoted Father" | Feb 20, 2011 | 2/20/2011 | 8.4/10 | Frank gets in deep with dangerous thugs who want their money back. Steve tries to give Fiona a romantic night, and Kash and Ian's relationship hits a crisis point when Kash's wife installs a security camera in the store. | | #4 | S01E02 – "Frank the Plank" | Jan 16, 2011 | 1/16/2011 | 8.2/10 | The family launches a manhunt when Frank goes on a legendary bender and turns up missing on disability check day. They eventually find him in Toronto with no memory of how he got there. | | #5 | S01E05 – "Three Boys" | Feb 6, 2011 | 2/6/2011 | 8.1/10 | A hilarious plot to scam a dowry from Veronica's wealthy family leads to a fake wedding. Meanwhile, Frank meets with his disability doctor, leading to some top-notch, darkly comic moments. | | #6 | S01E06 – "Killer Carl" | Feb 13, 2011 | 2/13/2011 | 8.1/10 | School trouble hits the family hard. Carl faces expulsion unless a parent shows up, and Lip is caught taking the SAT for other students. Frank, as always, is less than helpful. | | #7 | S01E04 – "Casey Casden" | Jan 30, 2011 | 1/30/2011 | 7.9/10 | In a classic Gallagher scheme, Debbie, feeling sad and lonely, steals a little boy from a birthday party. The family must find a way to return the toddler without attracting police attention. |
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