Shameless is a television series produced by Warner Bros. Entertainment, directed by Mark Mylod, Mimi Leder, and others, with John Wells, Paul Abbott, and others serving as screenwriters. The show stars William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Allen White, Cameron Monaghan, Ethan Cutkosky, among others. It premiered on January 9, 2011, in the United States, Brazil, Canada, and India. The series is a remake of the British show of the same name by Paul Abbott and serves as the first season of Shameless. It portrays the lively daily life of a family, blending love, adventure, deception, warmth, and heartfelt moments into a story filled with both laughter and tears.