Initial shooting of the second season began on July 5, 2011[16] and premiered January 8, 2012.[17] The series was renewed for a third season renewal on February 1, 2012,[18] and initial shooting began June 27, 2012.[19] The third season premiered on January 13, 2013, and two weeks later on January 29, Shameless was renewed for a fourth season,[20] which premiered January 12, 2014. On February 18, 2014, the series was renewed for a fifth season.[21] Production on the first episode began on July 3, 2014 with the first episode table read,[22] with initial shooting for the season beginning on July 8, 2014.[23][24] The series was renewed for a sixth season on January 12, 2015.[25] Shameless was renewed for a 12-episode seventh season on January 12, 2016.[26] Season 7 premiered on October 2, 2016. The series was initially set in Chicago's Canaryville neighborhood on the South Side,[27][28][29] but as of season 6 the Back of the Yards neighborhood was stated to be the location of the Gallagher household.[30]