Shameless (US)

US 2011–2021 adaptation: Veronica/Svetlana’s seasons 6–7 polyamorous romance and Debbie’s later relationships, including Sandy in seasons 10–11, are sustained sapphic arcs. Separate from UK original.

Ended2011United States11 seasons · 134 episodes

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The Gallagher children have learned to organize their lives around a father whose needs reliably exceed his willingness to help. In their Chicago neighbourhood, survival depends on improvisation, shared resources and relationships that can become as complicated as the problems they are meant to solve. Veronica and Svetlana’s connection develops inside a polyamorous household arrangement that challenges familiar ideas of loyalty and partnership. Later, Debbie’s relationships with women become an important part of her search for stability and independence. This American adaptation follows a broad family ensemble across many years, with its sapphic stories belonging to particular characters and seasons within the larger account of life on precarious ground.

Supporting sapphic storylineDrama Comedy Family

Sapphic characters & cast

Shanola Hampton

as Veronica Fisher

Supporting sapphic character

1977-05-27Gemini

Isidora Goreshter

as Svetlana Yevgenivna

Supporting sapphic character

1981-10-24Scorpio

Emma Kenney

as Debbie Gallagher

Supporting sapphic character

Elise Eberle

as Sandy Milkovich

Supporting sapphic character

1993-03-06Pisces

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Details & credits

Country: United States
Language: English
Premiere: 2011-01-09
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 134

Image credits

Poster: TVmaze series artwork catalogue · Source
Shanola Hampton: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source
Isidora Goreshter: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source
Emma Kenney: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source
Elise Eberle: Performer publicity via LezWatch.TV · Source

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Last researched 2026-10-31. Editorially approved.

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