Pilotshameless : Season 1 Episode 1 -

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

: Allison Janney originally played the role of Sheila Jackson in the unaired version of the pilot before Joan Cusack took over for the broadcast. Critical Reception 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. : The episode opens with an iconic monologue

: Lip discovers his brother Ian is gay and unsuccessfully tries to "fix" him by setting him up with a neighbor, Karen Jackson. PilotShameless : Season 1 Episode 1