Showtime has renewed House of Lies for a fourth season and has picked up a fifth season of Shameless. They’ve ordered 12 new episodes of each show and they’ll start airing sometime in 2015.
Here are the details:
SHOWTIME(R) ORDERS NEW SEASONS OF HIT SERIES “SHAMELESS” AND “HOUSE OF LIES”
LOS ANGELES, CA – (February 18, 2014) – SHOWTIME has picked up brand new seasons of its critically-acclaimed hit drama SHAMELESS and comedy series HOUSE OF LIES with a 12-episode order for each to air in 2015. The announcement was made today by David Nevins, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc., who has renewed the network’s full winter Sunday night line-up. As previously announced, EPISODES was also renewed for a fourth season. Production for the new seasons of all three series will kick-off in Los Angeles later this year. SHAMELESS, HOUSE OF LIES and EPISODES currently air on Sunday nights starting at 9 p.m. only on SHOWTIME.
SHAMELESS continues to grow in its fourth season, currently pacing as its highest-rated season yet. SHAMELESS is averaging 5.5 million weekly viewers across platforms, up eight percent versus its prior season, and remains one of the top two rated series on premium this winter. HOUSE OF LIES is averaging three million viewers per week across platforms, on par with its second season. The series drew its highest-rated telecast so far this season last week and outperformed all premium competitors in the time period.
SHAMELESS stars Academy Award(R) nominee William H. Macy and Golden Globe(R) nominee Emmy Rossum, along with Ethan Cutkosky, Emma Greenwell, Shanola Hampton, Steve Howey, Emma Kenney, Cameron Monaghan, Jeremy Allen White, Noel Fisher, Jake McDorman, and special guest star Joan Cusack. Based on the long-running hit U.K. series, SHAMELESS is executive produced by Emmy(R) Award-winning television and film producer John Wells, Andrew Stearn, Mark Mylod and Nancy Pimental. Wells developed the series for American television. Paul Abbott serves as executive consultant. The last few episode have featured powerhouse performances by Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Allen White and William H. Macy. In the aftermath of Liam’s accident, Fiona (Rossum) landed in county jail and is out on bail, while Lip (White) assumed the de facto parental role for the Gallagher family. Meanwhile, after almost being killed by sitting in a sweat lodge, Frank (Macy) received some sobering news about his declining health. With tragic events spiraling out of control, will Fiona find a way to keep her family together? Or is this the beginning of the end for the Gallagher clan? SHAMELESS is produced by Bonanza Productions, Inc. in association with John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television. For an advanced look at next week’s emotional new episode, go to: http://s.sho.com/1gexYHd. Season four of SHAMELESS airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
HOUSE OF LIES is the edgy, provocative hit SHOWTIME comedy series starring Don Cheadle in his twice Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning role as elite consultant Marty Kaan, a man with a single-minded pursuit: power. This quest is eternally complicated at work by his relationships with his “Pod” of co-workers: sexy, whip-smart co-conspirator Jeannie (Kristen Bell) and underlings Clyde (Ben Schwartz) and Doug (Josh Lawson). At home, he’s forced to juggle unwanted advice from his psychoanalyst father Jeremiah (Emmy winner Glynn Turman), and drama from his demented ex-wife Monica (Dawn Olivieri), all while being a loving father to his gender-fluid teenage son Roscoe (Donis Leonard Jr.). Season three guest stars include Grammy(R) Award winner T.I. (American Gangster, Identity Thief), Mekhi Phifer (Lie to Me, ER), Eliza Coupe (Happy Endings, Scrubs) and Daniel Stern (Home Alone, The Wonder Years). Griffin Dunne (“The Rainmaker”), Bess Armstrong (“Julianne”) and Jenny Slate (“Sarah”) also returned this season as guest stars. For a sneak peek at next week’s episode, go to: http://s.sho.com/1gey8OW. Season three of HOUSE OF LIES airs Sundays at 10 p.m.
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What do you think? Are you glad to hear these shows have been renewed? Do you like one or both? How long should they continue?
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So glad Shameless renewed. Kind of thought this season was Frank’s swan song, but that guy must have more lives than my cat! Acting is paramount in Shameless, and as usual, all perform…..shamelessly. This season has been, admittedly, rather a downer for both the Gallaghers and the audience, but you have to hit bottom, before you go up, or in this family’s case, find a better scam. Lip and Fiona continue to be bonfires in a very drab landscape.
Macy is the show and this year sucks with him limited, who cares about fiona
she is so uninteresting and the whole show this year is about poor Fiona. jumped the shark last year with Steve choosing to spend his time babysitting the loser kids over spending time with hot girlfriend with money. Nobody in right mine would choose Fiona over that hottie.
I love Shameless and the whole cast. The acting is suberb, and leaves me waiting for next weeks show to hurry and get here. Love it!
I love Shameless, and House of Lies is okay. I am super excited that Shameless has been renewed, and cannot wait to see what happens this season with Fiona and Frank.
Love, love love SHAMELESS & HOUSE OF LIES….really great shows!! Episodes too!! Look forward to Sunday nights to watch – William H. Macy just nails the part! and the kids – well…. they’re really good – very believable!