The season consists of 12 episodes, each tackling the financial, emotional, and legal struggles of the family.
| | Title | Original Air Date | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Pilot | January 9, 2011 | | 2 | Frank the Plank | January 16, 2011 | | 3 | Aunt Ginger | January 23, 2011 | | 4 | Casey Casden | January 30, 2011 | | 5 | Three Boys | February 6, 2011 | | 6 | Killer Carl | February 13, 2011 | | 7 | Frank Gallagher: Loving Husband, Devoted Father | February 20, 2011 | | 8 | It's Time to Kill the Turtle | February 27, 2011 | | 9 | But at Last Came a Knock | March 6, 2011 | | 10 | Nana Gallagher Had an Affair | March 13, 2011 | | 11 | Daddyz Girl | March 20, 2011 | | 12 | Father Frank, Full of Grace | March 27, 2011 | index of shameless season 1 new