Shameless (season 11)

The eleventh and final season of Shameless, an American comedy-drama television series based on the British series of the same name by Paul Abbott, premiered on Showtime on December 6, 2020.[1] Showtime announced the series' final season renewal on January 13, 2020.[2]

Shameless
Season 11
Promotional poster
Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes5
Release
Original networkShowtime
Original releaseDecember 6, 2020 (2020-12-06) –
present
Season chronology

Cast and characters
See also: List of Shameless (American TV series) characters

Main

Special Guest

Recurring

Guest

Episodes
Main article: List of Shameless (American TV series) episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten by [3]Original air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1231"This is Chicago!"Iain B. MacDonaldJohn WellsDecember 6, 2020 (2020-12-06)0.70[4]
Gentrification starts to affect Chicago due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, which leads Kevin and Veronica to turn to selling marijuana products since city ordinances shut down bars. Lip and Tami are also dealing with the financial effects of the pandemic, while Debbie faces hardship in landing jobs after an error on the sex offender registry. Carl is training in the police academy to become an officer, and newlyweds Ian and Mickey are dealing with communication issues about their finances and other marital issues. Frank discusses ways to revert the effects of gentrification in the area, while also giving his version of Chicago's history.
1242"Go Home, Gentrifier!"Silver TreeNancy M. PimentalDecember 13, 2020 (2020-12-13)0.69[5]
Carl starts his first day on the force, but doesn't get the full experience of being a police officer, after he is paired with a conflict-avoiding partner. Frank changes the rules. Ian tries to get Mickey a job at the Amazon fulfillment center, but after his interview goes bad, Mickey thinks of a new plan to bring in money. Debbie goes shopping for Franny's fifth princess-themed birthday party, but goes overboard.
1253"Frances Francis Franny Frank"Jude WengPhilip BuiserDecember 20, 2020 (2020-12-20)0.62[6]
Tami's infant nephew is diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, which leads her family to make sacrifices to pay for the $65,000 in co-pay expenses. Debbie tries to juggle parenting and work, but fails miserably at both. After Mickey tries to top Ian, for the first time, Ian and Mickey argue about their relationship dynamics. Kev starts to splurge and show off his money made from the Cannabis business, which leads to a carjacking. Carl gets a new partner, who is more concerned with street justice than his first training officer. After Frank drops Franny off at the wrong school, he takes her on work errands, but becomes disoriented.
1264"NIMBY"Iain B. MacDonaldSherman PayneJanuary 10, 2021 (2021-01-10)0.57[7]
After the city condemns the Milkovich house, Terry and his brood move in right next door to the Gallaghers, and Frank, Kev and Liam concoct a plan to uproot them, after they start to become an eyesore for the neighborhood. V enters Gemma in the Little Miss Southside pageant, but things get competitive and ugly when she finds out that Debbie is entering Franny as well. Mickey tries to get Ian to join him in his new security gig, but Ian is reluctant due the risk of him and Mickey violating parole. Tami and Lip get an invite to go to brunch with her old music teacher, but Lip figures out he was more than just her teacher and Tami finds out her relationship with him wasn't all that she thought it was. Carl begins to see the negative side of Officer Janes, which causes Carl to evaluate his role as a police officer.
1275"Slaughter"Daniella EismanJoe LawsonJanuary 31, 2021 (2021-01-31)0.57[8]
Ian and Mickey get creative when the safety of their security gig comes into question. Dynamic duo Frank and Kev make a last-ditch effort to take down the Milkoviches. V canvasses to get black people to the polls but realizes there’s barely any black people left on the Southside. Lip and Tami get surprising news about their house that forces them to look elsewhere. Debbie takes Franny to a comic book signing for her favorite wrestler. Carl and Leesie’s differing approaches to policing come to a head.
1286"Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good....Eh, Screw It"[9]TBACorina MaritescuFebruary 14, 2021 (2021-02-14)TBD
1297"Two at a Biker Bar, One in the Lake"[10]TBATBAMarch 7, 2021 (2021-03-07)TBD
1308"Cancelled"[11]Shanola HamptonTBAMarch 14, 2021 (2021-03-14)TBD
1319"Survivors"[12]TBATBAMarch 21, 2021 (2021-03-21)TBD
13210"DNR"[13]Anthony HardwickTBAMarch 28, 2021 (2021-03-28)TBD

Production

In January 2020, the series was renewed for its eleventh and final season to consist of 12 episodes and was scheduled to premiere in summer 2020.[14] Filming and the premiere date were pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and filming instead began in September 2020.[15]

On December 14, 2020, Showtime announced a six-episode limited series retrospective that would air during season 11 called Shameless Hall of Shame; it contains new and original Shameless scenes juxtaposed with a retrospective look at each character's journey during the prior 10 seasons:[16]

  • Episode 1: Ian & Mickey: Daddy Issues (aired December 27, 2020)
  • Episode 2: Kev & V: God Doesn't Give with Both Hands (aired January 3, 2021)
  • Episode 3: Lip: Once Upon a Phillip Gallagher (aired January 17, 2021)
  • Episode 4: Debbie, Carl & Liam: They Grow Up So Fast (aired January 24, 2021)
  • Episode 5: Fiona: Go Fiona On Them (airing February 21, 2021)
  • Episode 6: Frank: Ghosts of Gallagher Past (airing February 28, 2021)

Reception

Critical response

The eleventh season of Shameless has received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a 60% approval rating with an average score of 5.08 out of 10 based on 5 reviews.[17]

Ratings
Viewership and ratings per episode of Shameless
No. Title Air dateRating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "This is Chicago!" December 6, 20200.10.70[4]0.2TBD0.3[18]TBD
2 "Go Home, Gentrifier!" December 13, 20200.10.69[5]TBDTBDTBDTBD
3 "Frances Francis Franny Frank" December 20, 20200.10.62[6]TBDTBDTBDTBD
4 "NIMBY" January 10, 20210.10.57[7]TBDTBDTBDTBD
5 "Slaughter" January 31, 20210.20.57[8]TBDTBDTBDTBD

References
  1. Petski, Denise (October 13, 2020). "'Shameless' Gets Premiere Date For 11th & Final Season On Showtime". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  2. White, Peter (January 13, 2020). "'Shameless' Renewed For 11th & Final Season By Showtime – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  3. "Shameless - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  4. Metcalf, Mitch (December 8, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.6.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  5. Metcalf, Mitch (December 15, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.13.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  6. Metcalf, Mitch (December 22, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.20.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  7. Metcalf, Mitch (January 12, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.10.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  8. Metcalf, Mitch (February 2, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.31.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  9. "Shameless - Season 11 Episode 6, Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good....Eh, Screw It". Showtime. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  10. "Shameless - Season 11 Episode 7, Two at a Biker Bar, One in the Lake". Showtime. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  11. "Shameless - Season 11 Episode 8, Cancelled". Showtime. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  12. "Shameless - Season 11 Episode 9, Survivors". Showtime. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  13. "Shameless - Season 11 Episode 10, DNR". Showtime. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  14. Andreeva, Nellie (January 13, 2020). "'Shameless': Showtime's Gary Levine On Ending Hit Series, Final Season Details & Will Emmy Rossum Return". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  15. Andreeva, Nellie; D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 3, 2020). "'Shameless' Starts Filming Final Season, WarnerMedia's Ann Sarnoff Reveals, Talks COVID-19 Impact On TV Production & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  16. Pederson, Erik (December 14, 2020). "'Shameless Hall Of Shame': Showtime Extends Final Season Of 'Shameless' With Recap/Original Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  17. "Shameless: Season 11". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  18. Pucci, Douglas (December 6, 2020). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: Four ABC Dramas Lead in Raw Adults 18-49 Boosts". Programming Insider. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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