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E2

S1:E1 Pilot

Original Air Date: Jan 9, 2011

In the Season 1 premiere, drunken father Frank is of no use to his dysfunctional family; Fiona meets a handsome stranger when her purse is stolen; Lip is shocked to discover his brother Ian is gay and tries to hook him up with a willing neighbor.
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Anything Can Happen: John Wells

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Anything Can Happen: John Wells

Sneak Peek: Don't Even Know Him

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Sneak Peek: Don't Even Know Him

Sneak Peek: Wait This Long

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Sneak Peek: Wait This Long
Cast
William H. Macy
Frank Gallagher
Emmy Rossum
Fiona Gallagher
Justin Chatwin
Steve
Ethan Cutkosky
Carl Gallagher
Shanola Hampton
Veronica
Steve Howey
Kevin Ball
Emma Kenney
Debbie Gallagher
Cameron Monaghan
Ian Gallagher
Jeremy Allen White
Lip Gallagher
Laura Slade Wiggins
Karen Jackson
Joan Cusack
Sheila Jackson
Developed for American Television by
John Wells
Teleplay by
Paul Abbott & John Wells
Based on the Original Series Created by
Paul Abbott
Created by
Paul Abbott
Based on the Original British Series Pilot Written by
Paul Abbott
Directed by
Mark Mylod
Rating
TVMA
Showtime Advisories
Graphic Language, Adult Content, Nudity, Mild Violence
Music from this episode
The Stars Just Blink For Us
Say Hi
Offer Refusal
Extreme Music Library
Trouble Comes Running
Spoon
Survive
The Moog
Panic
The Moog
My First Kiss
3OH3! Feat. Ke$ha
Set In Motion
Synchfree
Get Free
The Vines
Mamasita
Extreme Music Library
Alagy Rohi
APM Music
The Takers
Taka Taka
Never Too Late
The Rescues
Devil In Me
22-20's
Boy
Ra Ra Riot
Pride of Austin
Jon Butcher
White Room
Cream
Shots
LMFAO
Make Up
Tim Mosher
Fractures of Plaster
Superchunk
The Way We Get By
Spoon

11 Seasons, 134 Episodes

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  • Season 11

    It’s last call and the Gallaghers are going out with the biggest bang ever. Changes are coming that will force each of them to either step up or hit the road, but they know one thing for certain – Gallaghers may grow up, but they’ll never grow apart.

    Season 11

  • Season 10

    Frank's exploits lead him to an old friend, Debbie rules over the Gallagher household with an iron fist, Lip navigates his relationship with Tami, and Gallavich returns as Ian and Mickey rekindle their relationship in prison as both cellmates and lovers.

    Season 10

  • Season 9

    Political fervor hits the South Side, and the Gallaghers take justice into their own hands. Frank sees financial opportunity in campaigning and Fiona tries to build on the success of her apartment building.

    Season 9

  • Season 8

    The Gallaghers are finally on an upswing! Frank tries to become a contributing member of society, Fiona finds success as a landlord, Lip struggles to stay sober, Ian takes up a cause, and Debbie tries life as a working single mom.

    Season 8

  • Season 7

    The Gallaghers have always been fiercely loyal to one another, but now that Frank has taken things too far will his outraged family finally declare war? One thing's for sure: there's never a dull moment for this clan.

    Season 7

  • Season 6

    The Gallaghers are finally getting their acts together and striking out on their own, but growing up could also mean growing apart. One thing's certain: nothing ever comes easy when your last name is Gallagher -- except trouble.

    Season 6

  • Season 5

    Fiona gets into a surprising love triangle; Frank falls for a dying doctor; Lip commits himself to college life and becomes romantically involved with a mentor; Ian and Mickey struggle to manage Ian's bi-polar disorder.

    Season 5

  • Season 4

    Fiona gets into legal trouble after a party goes horribly wrong; Frank battles liver disease; Lip struggles with the realities of college life; Ian forces Mickey to confront his sexuality.

    Season 4

  • Season 3

    Jimmy struggles to balance his relationship with Fiona and his obligations to Estefania; Frank alientates his children and then tries to win them back; Karen returns and drives a wedge between Lip and Mandy with dire consequences.

    Season 3

  • Season 2

    Frank and Monica rekindle their self-destructive relationship; Fiona is thrown when Steve arrives home with a surprise; Lip makes big changes; Karen and Sheila clash over Karen's new husband Jody.

    Season 2

  • Season 1

    Frank goes missing and turns up in Toronto, tries to embrace sobriety, and bends the law to protect his disability checks; Fiona falls for a player with a lot of money and a big secret; Ian embraces his sexuality.

    Season 1
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