Video/News: Showtime Announces 14-Episode Order for S9 of Shameless

UPDATED 8/7/18 with news and photo

SHOWTIME^® ANNOUNCES 14-EPISODE ORDER
FOR SEASON NINE OF SHAMELESS

First Half Of Season To Premiere September 9; Series Returns In January With New Episodes

LOS ANGELES – August 6, 2018 – SHOWTIME has announced that the ninth season of its hit comedy series SHAMELESS will expand to a 14-episode order, and will air in two parts – this fall and in winter 2019. The first seven episodes will begin airing on Sunday, September 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, with a midseason finale on Sunday, October 21at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The second half of season nine will premiere on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

UPDATED Thurs 7/26/18 — Season 9 Trailer, Key Art

SHOWTIME^® RELEASES THE OFFICIAL TRAILER AND POSTER FOR SEASON NINE

OF THE NETWORK’S NO. 1 COMEDY SHAMELESS

Starring Emmy^® Winner William H. Macy And Golden Globe^® Nominee Emmy Rossum,

SHAMELESS Premieres On Sunday, September 9 At 9 PM ET/PT

NEW YORK – July 26, 2018 – SHOWTIME has unveiled the official trailer and poster for season nine of its No. 1 comedy SHAMELESS, premiering on Sunday, September 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Starring Oscar^® nominee and Emmy and SAG Award^® winner William H. Macy and Golden Globe^® nominee Emmy Rossum, SHAMELESS is one of the network’s longest-running and most successful series ever and attracts the youngest-skewing audience of any SHOWTIME series.

Shameless Season 9 Official Trailer

In season nine of SHAMELESS, political fervor hits the South Side, and the Gallaghers take justice into their own hands. Frank (Macy) sees financial opportunity in campaigning and decides to give voice to the underrepresented South Side working man. Fiona (Rossum) tries to build on her success with her apartment building and takes an expensive gamble hoping to catapult herself into the upper echelon. Lip (Jeremy Allen White) distracts himself from the challenges of sobriety by taking in Eddie’s niece, Xan (Amirah Johnson). Ian (Cameron Monaghan) faces the consequences of his crimes as the Gay Jesus movement takes a destructive turn. Debbie (Emma Kenney) fights for equal pay and combats harassment, and her efforts lead her to an unexpected realization. Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) sets his sights on West Point and prepares himself for cadet life. Liam (Christian Isaiah) must develop a new skillset to survive outside of his cushy private school walls. Kevin (Steve Howey) and V (Shanola Hampton) juggle the demands of raising the twins with running the Alibi as they attempt to transform the bar into a socially conscious business.

SHAMELESS stars William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, Shanola Hampton, Steve Howey, Emma Kenney, Cameron Monaghan, Richard Flood and Christian Isaiah. SHAMELESS season nine will feature the show’s 100^th episode in week four, and is currently in production in Los Angeles. Created by Paul Abbott, SHAMELESS is produced by Bonanza Productions in association with John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television. Developed for American television by John Wells, the series is executive produced by Wells and Nancy M. Pimental.

SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Apple^®, Roku^®, Amazon, Google, Xbox One, Samsung and LG Smart TVs. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Now, Sony PlayStation^®Vue, Amazon Channels and FuboTV.

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SHOWTIME^® PICKS UP A NINTH SEASON OF ITS HIT SERIES SHAMELESS

Network Renews Its No. 1 Comedy With Season Premiere Up 50 Percent Year-Over-Year

LOS ANGELES – November 8, 2017 – On the heels of Sunday’s eighth season premiere, which delivered 50 percent year-over-year growth, SHOWTIME has given a ninth season order to SHAMELESS. The announcement was made by David Nevins, President and CEO, Showtime Networks Inc.

One of the network’s longest-running and most successful series ever, SHAMELESS ranks as the network’s No. 1 comedy and attracts the youngest-skewing audience of any SHOWTIME series. Shameless had its biggest season yet last fall with 6.5 million viewers tuning in each week. The series returned this past Sunday with its highest-rated premiere since its third season and up 50 percent versus the season seven premiere. Production on season nine of SHAMELESS will begin in 2018.

SHAMELESS also provided a fantastic and compatible lead-in to the network’s new comedy SMILF, which debuted as the highest-rated Showtime freshman comedy series in five years.

“As challenging as it can be for any show simply to maintain viewers in the current TV landscape, SHAMELESS is adding them in droves,” Nevins said. “But it’s no mystery why. The series’ reputation for rich and resonant characters and for deep – and deeply twisted – comedy has drawn not only faithful longtime viewers, but a steadily growing audience. And creatively, the season that kicked off this past Sunday is stronger than ever.”

“We are so grateful to Showtime for giving us the opportunity to continue making Shameless,” said series executive producer and showrunner John Wells. “It’s a labor of love (and a blast) for all of us.”

SHAMELESS stars Oscar^® nominee and Emmy^® and SAG Award^® winner William H. Macy and Golden Globe^® nominee Emmy Rossum. Created by Paul Abbott, SHAMELESS is produced by Bonanza Productions in association with John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television. Developed for American television by John Wells, the series is executive produced by Wells, Nancy M. Pimental and Sheila Callaghan.

Season eight finds the Gallaghers on an upswing – Frank (Macy) comes out of a drug-induced haze and decides it’s finally time to be a contributing member of society. Fiona (Rossum) faces hard decisions when she discovers her success as a landlord might mean someone else’s misfortune. Lip (Jeremy Allen White) struggles with unexpected sacrifices he must make to stay sober, while Ian (Cameron Monaghan) takes up a cause in hopes of getting back with Trevor (Elliot Fletcher). Debbie (Emma Kenney) builds her future at welding school while juggling life as a single working mom, as Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) gets creative finding tuition money after he loses his scholarship. Meanwhile, Liam (Christian Isaiah) discovers just how different the Gallaghers are from the families of his rich classmates as Frank schools him on “sticking it to the man.” Kev (Steve Howey) and V (Shanola Hampton) have to find a way to deal with Svetlana (Isidora Goreshter) after she steals their bar, The Alibi.

SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Apple^®, Roku^®, Amazon and Google. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling TV, Sony PlayStation™ Vue, DirecTV Now and Amazon Channels.

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