Showtime Sets Premiere Dates for Californication, Episodes, Shameless

Showtime has scheduled the debut of two new series and the return of Californicationfor early next year.

Shameless, the John Wells-produced drama, will bow Sunday, Jan. 9 at 10/9c. Starring William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum, Shameless centers on an unconventional Chicago family with an alcoholic father.

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Matt LeBlanc returns to television in Episodes, premiering Monday, Jan. 10 at 10:30/9:30c. LeBlanc plays himself in the series about a British couple whose show is being turned into an Americanized sitcom.

Preceding the debut of Episodes is the fourth season premiere of Californication at 10/9c. The new season's guest stars include Rob Lowe (Parks & Recreation), Michael Ealy (Flash Forward), Zoe Kravitz (Twelve), Stephen Tobolowsky (Glee), Callie Thorne (Rescue Me), Addison Timlin (Cashmere Mafia) and Tommy Lee.