Shameless renewed, Penny Dreadful and Nurse Jackie get premiere dates

Showtime has renewed the dramedy ‘Shameless (US)’ for a sixth season. ‘Shameless (US)’ is the highest-rated comedy series of Showtime. The production of the sixth season will start later this year and will have twelve episodes.

Chicagoan Frank Gallagher (William H. Macy) is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be...perhaps better off. When Frank's not at the bar spending what little money they have, he's passed out on the floor. But the kids have found ways to grow up in spite of him. They may not be like any family you know, but they make no apologies for being exactly who they are.

Showtime has also announced the premiere dates of two series. This spring Showtime will say goodbye to its signature series 'Nurse Jackie'. The seventh and final season of 'Nurse Jackie' will start on Sunday 12 April. The last season will have twelve episodes. Followed by the long-awaited ten-episode second season of 'Penny Dreadful' that will start on Sunday 26 april.

William H. Macy