: Though the series premiered in 2011, the pilot was actually shot in December 2009 .

pilot episode looks very visually different compared to rest of s1

: This pilot is a nearly shot-for-shot adaptation of the original UK series premiere .

: Because it was filmed years before the rest of Season 1, the pilot has a distinct cinematic look compared to later episodes.

: The family scrambles to gather money for the electric bill while managing their chaotic individual lives. Production Context

: Lip discovers his brother Ian is gay and unsuccessfully tries to "fix" him by setting him up with a neighbor, Karen Jackson.