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Episode 1 - Pilot

In the series premiere, we meet the fabulously dysfunctional Gallagher family of working-class Chicago. Dad's a drunk; Mom split long ago; eldest daughter Fiona tries to hold the family together; eldest son Philip (Lip) tutors the neighborhood girls in physics and is repaid in kind; middle son Ian is grappling with homosexuality -- and being grappled by his married Pakistani employer at the corner liquor store; youngest daughter Debbie is stealing money from her UNICEF collection to help put food on the table; ten year old Carl is a budding sociopath and arsonist; and toddler Liam is -- well, he might actually be black, but nobody has a clue how. Meanwhile, the electric bill is due, there's no money, and someone has to look after the baby... It's one day at a time for this crazy dysfunctional family, but their mutual love and support for each other always see them through.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot

In the series premiere, we meet the fabulously dysfunctional Gallagher family of working-class Chicago. Dad's a drunk; Mom split long ago; eldest daughter Fiona tries to hold the family together; eldest son Philip (Lip) tutors the neighborhood girls in physics and is repaid in kind; middle son Ian is grappling with homosexuality -- and being grappled by his married Pakistani employer at the corner liquor store; youngest daughter Debbie is stealing money from her UNICEF collection to help put food on the table; ten year old Carl is a budding sociopath and arsonist; and toddler Liam is -- well, he might actually be black, but nobody has a clue how. Meanwhile, the electric bill is due, there's no money, and someone has to look after the baby... It's one day at a time for this crazy dysfunctional family, but their mutual love and support for each other always see them through.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Episode 2 - Frank the Plank

Drunk as a skunk, Frank has a run in with Karen Jackson's father and returns home to take it out on Ian. The next day is Friday and Frank is nowhere to be found, which is a bit odd since he never misses disability check day. The family starts a manhunt and panic sets in when a body is found under the El. But Frank turns up in Toronto -- with no passport and no clue as to how he got there, and Steve has to figure out how to get him back to Chicago.

  

Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2: Frank the Plank

Drunk as a skunk, Frank has a run in with Karen Jackson's father and returns home to take it out on Ian. The next day is Friday and Frank is nowhere to be found, which is a bit odd since he never misses disability check day. The family starts a manhunt and panic sets in when a body is found under the El. But Frank turns up in Toronto -- with no passport and no clue as to how he got there, and Steve has to figure out how to get him back to Chicago.

  

Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3: Aunt Ginger

Having blown off Steve, Fiona turns her attention to Tony (guest star TYLER JACOB MOORE), the cop who's had a crush on her since childhood. After having sex in his cop car with Fiona, Tony pursues a relationship with her.Steve, however, has not given up the fight. A woman from the Office of Inspector General suspects that someone may be stealing and cashing social security checks belonging to Aunt Ginger, the Gallagher's elderly aunt who owns the house they live in. Now, Frank and his whole clan must find their aunt and bring her home before the government woman comes back the next morning to interview Aunt Ginger. Ian rejects the advances of Mandy Milkovich (guest star JANE LEVY), one of the girls in his class. So, she tells her three thug brothers that Ian took advantage of her and they set out to give Ian a beat down.

  

Episode 3 - Aunt Ginger

Having blown off Steve, Fiona turns her attention to Tony (guest star TYLER JACOB MOORE), the cop who's had a crush on her since childhood. After having sex in his cop car with Fiona, Tony pursues a relationship with her. Steve, however, has not given up the fight. A woman from the Office of Inspector General suspects that someone may be stealing and cashing social security checks belonging to Aunt Ginger, the Gallagher's elderly aunt who owns the house they live in. Now, Frank and his whole clan must find their aunt and bring her home before the government woman comes back the next morning to interview Aunt Ginger. Ian rejects the advances of Mandy Milkovich (guest star JANE LEVY), one of the girls in his class. So, she tells her three thug brothers that Ian took advantage of her and they set out to give Ian a beat down.

  

Episode 4 - Casey Casden

Debbie, sad and lonely after Aunt Ginger leaves, steals a little boy from a birthday party. In classic Gallagher style, the family hatches a plan to return the toddler safe and sound without attracting attention from the Chicago Police Department, who has made the kidnapping a top priority. Karen, in complete defiance of her father, starts to tease Frank sexually. Not knowing what to make of it, Frank keeps himself busy with booze, picking up Sheila's meds from the pharmacy and concentrating on finding the missing boy. What began as an innocent lie for Kevin (series star STEVE HOWEY) to protect himself from a hot girl ultimately becomes a proposal of marriage for Veronica (series star SHANOLA HAMPTON).

  

Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4: Casey Casden

Debbie, sad and lonely after Aunt Ginger leaves, steals a little boy from a birthday party. In classic Gallagher style, the family hatches a plan to return the toddler safe and sound without attracting attention from the Chicago Police Department, who has made the kidnapping a top priority. Karen, in complete defiance of her father, starts to tease Frank sexually. Not knowing what to make of it, Frank keeps himself busy with boozepicking up Sheila's meds from the pharmacy and concentrating on finding the missing boy. What began as an innocent lie for Kevin (series star STEVE HOWEY) to protect himself from a hot girl ultimately becomes a proposal of marriage for Veronica (series star SHANOLA HAMPTON).

  

Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5: Three Boys

Knowing that Kevin is already married, Fiona tries to talk Veronica out of moving forward with the marriage. After Veronica's mother dangles a cash gift for her wedding day as an incentive, however, Fiona and the Gallaghers pitch in to help pull off the (fake) wedding of the year. Steve busies himself on a hunt to steal the perfect Lexus and Fiona finds herself in the passenger seat. Ian and Kash try to take their relationship a little further, but Ian may not be ready. Meanwhile, during a routine medical disability examination, Frank learns that he has a tumor -- and spirals out of control as he deals with the news.

  

Episode 5 - Three Boys

Knowing that Kevin is already married, Fiona tries to talk Veronica out of moving forward with the marriage. After Veronica's mother dangles a cash gift for her wedding day as an incentive, however, Fiona and the Gallaghers pitch in to help pull off the (fake) wedding of the year. Steve busies himself on a hunt to steal the perfect Lexus and Fiona finds herself in the passenger seat. Ian and Kash try to take their relationship a little further, but Ian may not be ready. Meanwhile, during a routine medical disability examination, Frank learns that he has a tumor -- and spirals out of control as he deals with the news.

  

Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6: Killer Karl

When a letter from Carl's teacher arrives at the Gallagher home, Fiona is thrown into action to prove it's a suitable domicile for rehabilitating a delinquent. Lip has been contributing to the family bank account with proceeds from test-taking for his fellow students. His reputation for excelling at the SAT is getting around, and word spreads to some people he would rather have kept unaware. The Kash and Grab continues to get pilfered by a local hood, and Kash (guest star Pej Vahdat) and Ian are both ashamed at their inability to stop it. Meanwhile, Frank's bad business sense continues to yield consequences he's unprepared to embrace.

  

Episode 6 - Killer Karl

When a letter from Carl's teacher arrives at the Gallagher home, Fiona is thrown into action to prove it's a suitable domicile for rehabilitating a delinquent. Lip has been contributing to the family bank account with proceeds from test-taking for his fellow students. His reputation for excelling at the SAT is getting around, and word spreads to some people he would rather have kept unaware. The Kash and Grab continues to get pilfered by a local hood, and Kash (guest star PEJ VAHDAT) and Ian are both ashamed at their inability to stop it. Meanwhile, Frank's bad business sense continues to yield consequences he's unprepared to embrace.

  

Episode 7 - Season 1, Episode 7: Frank Gallagher: Loving Husband, Devoted Father

It's time for Frank to pay the piper -- specifically, the two goons who are demanding their six thousand dollars, or else. This sends Frank into a panic, requiring every brain cell to try to think of a way to get the money fast. He finally stumbles onto a risky solution that might work --provided his family helps him out. Speaking of the Gallagher family, they have their own troubles. Ian is fed up with Mickey's bullying of Kash and goes to do something about it, leading to a violent scene. Meanwhile, Fiona finally succumbs to Steve's badgering and agrees to take a night away with him -- leaving Liam in Sheila's protective arms. Who better, since the agoraphobic Sheila (guest star JOAN CUSACK) never leaves home. But what happens when Liam wanders outside the house...?

  

Episode 7 - Frank Gallagher: Loving Husband, Devoted Father

It's time for Frank to pay the piper -- specifically, the two goons who are demanding their six thousand dollars, or else. This sends Frank into a panic, requiring every brain cell to try to think of a way to get the money fast. He finally stumbles onto a risky solution that might work --provided his family helps him out. Speaking of the Gallagher family, they have their own troubles. Ian is fed up with Mickey's bullying of Kash and goes to do something about it, leading to a violent scene. Meanwhile, Fiona finally succumbs to Steve's badgering and agrees to take a night away with him -- leaving Liam in Sheila's protective arms. Who better, since the agoraphobic Sheila (guest star JOAN CUSACK) never leaves home. But what happens when Liam wanders outside the house...?

  

Episode 8 - Season 1, Episode 8: It's Time to Kill the Turtle

When Frank gives up drinking, Carl and Debbie enjoy having their dad back despite Lip's warning it won't last. Meanwhile, Fiona barely has time to notice Steve's suspicious behavior as she scrambles to earn money and find a better job. Kev and Veronica take in a foster kid, Ethel (guest star MADISON DAVENPORT), and are surprised to learn she's a married member of a polygamist religious-sect. When Lip meets with a college professor, Karen begins to question the seriousness of their relationship. Ian continues to pursue Mickey (guest star NOEL FISHER). Sheila worries Frank is no longer attracted to her.

  

Episode 8 - It's Time to Kill the Turtle

When Frank gives up drinking, Carl and Debbie enjoy having their dad back despite Lip's warning it won't last. Meanwhile, Fiona barely has time to notice Steve's suspicious behavior as she scrambles to earn money and find a better job. Kev and Veronica take in a foster kid, Ethel (guest star MADISON DAVENPORT), and are surprised to learn she's a married member of a polygamist religious-sect. When Lip meets with a college professor, Karen begins to question the seriousness of their relationship. Ian continues to pursue Mickey (guest star NOEL FISHER). Sheila worries Frank is no longer attracted to her.

  

Episode 9 - Season 1, Episode 9: But At Last Came a Knock

Frank has some settlement money coming his way. The only catch -- he needs his ex-wife's signature on the documents. Debbie goes on a mission to find out if Steve is cheating on Fiona, only to discover Steve may not be who he says he is at all. Kev and Veronica receive a visit from Ethel's baby son Jonah...and the Department of Child and Family Services. Lip needs money to take Karen on a date so he turns to Steve for help. Meanwhile, Eddie reaches out to Karen and invites her to a Purity Ball. Things don't end well when Frank's ex-wife Monica (guest star CHLOE WEBB) shows up, announcing her plan to take Liam. Kash catches Ian and Mickey going at it. An enraged Fiona moves out of the house and in with Steve.

  

Episode 9 - But At Last Came a Knock

Frank has some settlement money coming his way. The only catch -- he needs his ex-wife's signature on the documents. Debbie goes on a mission to find out if Steve is cheating on Fiona, only to discover Steve may not be who he says he is at all. Kev and Veronica receive a visit from Ethel's baby son Jonah...and the Department of Child and Family Services. Lip needs money to take Karen on a date so he turns to Steve for help. Meanwhile, Eddie reaches out to Karen and invites her to a Purity Ball. Things don't end well when Frank's ex-wife Monica (guest star CHLOE WEBB) shows up, announcing her plan to take Liam. Kash catches Ian and Mickey going at it. An enraged Fiona moves out of the house and in with Steve.

  

Episode 10 - Season 1, Episode 10: Nana Gallagher Had an Affair

Monica's return to the family wreaks havoc on the Gallagher clanleaving the children determined to find out if Frank is their real father. Fiona, disgusted with Monica, moves in with Steve next door and tests the waters of living outside the Gallagher home. Karen decides to trust Eddie and his seeming desire to be close to her when she agrees to join him at the Purity ball. Frank hits a new low when he uses Carl to stop a disability worker from tampering with his free money from the state.

  

Episode 10 - Nana Gallagher Had an Affair

Monica's return to the family wreaks havoc on the Gallagher clan, leaving the children determined to find out if Frank is their real father. Fiona, disgusted with Monica, moves in with Steve next door and tests the waters of living outside the Gallagher home. Karen decides to trust Eddie and his seeming desire to be close to her when she agrees to join him at the Purity ball. Frank hits a new low when he uses Carl to stop a disability worker from tampering with his free money from the state.

  

Episode 11 - Season 1, Episode 11: Daddy's Girl

Debbie convinces Fiona to get involved with her Classroom Moms where Fiona finds a new friend in the alluring Jasmine (guest star AMY SMART). Tony begins to unravel the truth about Steve's car-stealing business. Lip and Ian set out to uncover which of their uncles is Ian's dad. When Frank loses his worker's compensation, he decides to teach the kids a thing or two and let's them join in his hunt for a new and dangerous job. Meanwhile, Karen's destructive, downward spiral leads her on a mission to destroy her father in any way she can.

  

Episode 11 - Daddy's Girl

Debbie convinces Fiona to get involved with her Classroom Moms where Fiona finds a new friend in the alluring Jasmine (guest star AMY SMART). Tony begins to unravel the truth about Steve's car-stealing business. Lip and Ian set out to uncover which of their uncles is Ian's dad. When Frank loses his worker's compensation, he decides to teach the kids a thing or two and let's them join in his hunt for a new and dangerous job. Meanwhile, Karen's destructive, downward spiral leads her on a mission to destroy her father in any way she can.

     

Episode 12 - Season 1, Episode 12: Father Frank, Full of Grace

With Tony having discovered Steve's true livelihood and threatened with jail if he doesn't skip town, Steve tries to convince Fiona to leave with him. Fiona grapples with how to get Lip and Ian out of jail following their arrest for car theft. Frank and Karen's secret is discovered and Frank must run for his life, hiding first from Karen's father, Eddie and eventually, from his own son, Lip.

  

Episode 12 - Father Frank, Full of Grace

With Tony having discovered Steve's true livelihood and threatened with jail if he doesn't skip town, Steve tries to convince Fiona to leave with him. Fiona grapples with how to get Lip and Ian out of jail following their arrest for car theft. Frank and Karen's secret is discovered and Frank must run for his life, hiding first from Karen's father, Eddie and eventually, from his own son, Lip.

  

Episode 13 - Season 2, Episode 1: Summertime

The Gallaghers are hustling in summertime Chicago. Despite her breakup with Steve, Fiona seems to be doing just fine. She's bartending at a local hotspot with Veronica (series star SHANOLA HAMPTON )hanging out with a successful young exec and enjoying her youth…it is after all the only time of year she has to let loose. Jasmine (guest star AMY SMART) introduces her sugar daddy David to Fiona. Meanwhile at the Gallagher House Debbie is running a daycare with Carl (series star ETHAN CUTKOSKY). Ian takes over at the Kash and Grab when Kash (guest star PEJ VAHDAT) leaves town. Lip is running a Little League book and helping Kev (series star STEVE HOWEY) out with their annual ice cream/pot truck. However Kev may be in over his head when his crop overflows thanks to Ethel's green thumb.

  

Episode 14 - Season 2, Episode 2: Summer Loving

As Sheila continues to make progress conquering her agoraphobiaa worried Frank needs a new plan. Frank turns his attention to fellow bar patron Dottie 'Butterface' Coronis (guest star MOLLY PRICE). Lucky for Frank Dottie's rapidly declining health and city pension just might make Dottie his perfect match. Fiona continues to juggle her job, the kids and her burgeoning love life – now that Steve has gone. Jasmine (guest star AMY SMART) tries to help by setting up Fiona with a sugar daddy of her own, Richard (guest star JOHNNY SNEED). Veronica takes some old folks from the home for an excursion day. Lip worries about Karen's growing relationship with Jody (guest star ZACH McGOWAN). Ian tries to land a recently released Mickey (guest star NOEL FISHER) a job at the Kash and Grab. Debbie wants her own room. Carl moves into the van.

  

Episode 15 - Season 2, Episode 3: I'll Light a Candle for You Every Day

Fiona hopes her moral compass isn't leading her astray when she reconnects with Craig Heisner (guest star TAYLOR KINNEY) her married high school crush. But when she finds an abandoned purse with over five hundred dollars inside she assumes her luck is finally changing. Meanwhile Frank is willing to do just about anything to stay in Dottie's good graces…even marry her. And in light of Harry's demise Debbie becomes obsessed with death. Kevin is thinking about buying The Alibi. Lip meets with a Colonel (guest star PETER MURNIK) to glean information for Ian about West Point. Jody asks Frank for Karen's hand in marriage.

  

Episode 16 - Season 2, Episode 4: A Beautiful Mess

Fiona deals with the consequences of sleeping with Craig Heisner when his angry wife Lucy Jo (guest star BRIT MORGAN) shows up at the door. When Debbie develops a stress-rash Fiona wonders if she's putting too much responsibility on the kids. Fiona encourages Debbie to invite her friends over for a sleepover party at the house. Now that Sheila has made it all the way to the hair salon Frank realizes his days in the Jackson household are numbered and plots to scare Sheila back inside. Now that Karen and Lip are no longer having sex Lip tries to dig up dirt on Jody. Ian continues on the path to West Point. Carl housesits with his friend Little Hank (guest star NICKY KORBA). Ethel (guest star MADISON DAVENPORT) meets Malik (guest star JUSTIN MITCHELL) a boy on Kev's youth-basketball team.

  

Episode 17 - Season 2, Episode 5: Father's Day

Now that Eddie Jackson's body has been recovered Frank's on a mission to claim Eddie's pension or insurance benefits. But wait, wasn't Frank last seen running from a murderous Eddie? Frank's now a prime suspect in his disappearance. Fiona's sugar daddy Richard takes her to a high-profile wedding. Not wanting to surrender her fantasy life Fiona lies about where she's from; and although Richard falls for it the other wedding guests don't. Lip is devastated when he learns that Karen and Jody got married. He steps up to be a father to Karen's baby but Karen tells him to back off... for good. Carl rents Frank's room to a hooker. Debbie wants to be attractive for Little Hank. Veronica thinks that Kev is cheating. And Sheila finally learns what really happened last season between Frank and Karen.

  

Episode 18 - Season 2, Episode 6: Can I Have a Mother

The arrival of Grammy Gallagher (guest star LOUISE FLETCHER) brings Frank and Fiona together… with an unstable alliance in their future. Debbie gets an unexpected visitor at her day care when Peggy Grammy Gallagher is dropped off – released on medical furlough. Grammy enlists Frank to help her chase down a debt from Dr. Noah Pitts (guest star ROB BENEDICT) her former meth lab protégé. Steve returns and invites Fiona on a double date where Fiona and Adam (guest star JAMES WOLK) meet Steve and his Brazilian conquest Estefania (guest star STEPHANIE FANTAUZZI) for lunch. Fiona learns another of Steve's secrets and Debbie reveals the truth about 'Jimmy'. While Sheila plans Karen's wedding reception Frank explodes when he finds out Karen is the beneficiary to Eddie's life insurance policy. And Sheila kicks him out.

  

Episode 19 - Season 2, Episode 7: A Bottle of Jean Nate

As summer comes to an end Fiona is readying the kids for their return to school. When Jasmine invites Fiona on David's boat for one last summer blowout she fails to mention that she also invited Steve and Estefania. To get back in Karen's good graces Lip helps her forge a pre-nuptial agreement for Jody to sign. But Karen eventually snaps and kicks Jody out. Ian meanwhile continues to give Lip the silent treatment and they soon come to blows. Meanwhile, Frank is officially Grammy's errand boy. And although he'd do just about anything to kick her out Fiona likes having he around. That is until Carl blows up their meth lab in the basement! Next door Kev and V get a pet to help them get over the loss of Ethel.

  

Episode 20 - Season 2, Episode 8: Parenthood

While Sheila and Jody tend to a dying Grammy Frank decides to remove himself from the house. He stops at the Kash and Grab and accidentally walks in on Ian and Mickey going at it. A panicked Mickey vows to kill Frank to keep him quiet. When Lip quits school Fiona makes a bargain with him: she'll go back and get her diploma if he does. While she starts studying for the GED Karen and Lip meet with adoption agencies. It soon becomes apparent to Lip however that Karen plans to sell their baby to the highest bidder. In response he starts acting out and… gets expelled. Meanwhile Steve steps up to coach Carl's football team.

  

Episode 21 - Season 2, Episode 9: Hurricane Monica

Monica's back – cooking, partying, and scamming with Frank just like old times. But the kids have to wonder: is she really here to stay? And while everyone is dealing with Grammy's death differently, Frank is eager to pick up Grammy's remains... her remaining cash from Dr. Pitts that he believes is hidden at Sheila's. However, Frank can't seem to find the time to claim his mother's ashes from the city morgue. Fiona begins to regret her decision to kick Lip out – especially when Karen wants to charge him rent. Lip searches for a new place to crash and Steve agrees to take Lip in – an arrangement Fiona's not happy about it. Looking into starting her own hospice Sheila and Jody suspect that Eddie's ghost is haunting the house. Terry Milkovich (guest star DENNIS COCKRUM) accuses Ian of getting Mandy (guest star EMMA GREENWELL) pregnant.

  

Episode 22 - Season 2, Episode 10: A Great Cause

Having Monica around to help out opens Fiona up to a world of possibilities – as she continues to pursue her GED and pushes for a management position at the club. Steve, meanwhile learns that Estefania is still in love with her ex-boyfriend Marco (guest star THIERRE DI CASTRO). Conspiring with Lip to sneak Marco back into the country via shipping container Steve hopes that he and Fiona can finally be together. Meanwhile Monica starts to unravel – fighting with Frank, spending the squirrel fund, and ending up in jail. As Monica slips back into her depression however Fiona finds herself back at square one. While Ian tries to avoid the wrath of Terry Milkovich. Lip worries Mandy's baby could be his. But when they learn the baby is actually Terry's Ian organizes an impromptu abortion fundraiser. Sheila takes in Ruben (guest star MOSHE KASHER) a homeless hospice patient with a tracheotomy hole and a crack addiction. And Veronica tells Kev she can't have kids.

  

Episode 23 - Season 2, Episode 11: Just Like the Pilgrims Intended

While Fiona's planning a nice Thanksgiving Monica's becoming more depressed than ever. Nobody can get Monica out of bed until Frank finally drags her to his brother Clayton's to help him claim his share of Grammy's money. When Monica fails to seduce Clayton (guest star KRISTOFFER WINTERS) she continues on her alarming downward spiral. Steve finally stands up to Fiona after Estefania and Marco have a tumultuous reunion. When Marco threatens to kill Steve for sleeping with his girlfriend Steve agrees to surrender his identity so that Marco can stay in the country married to Estefania. Now Steve can finally be with Fiona… or so he thinks. With Debbie worried that depression might be genetic Frank realizes it may be time for Monica to get back on her meds so he steals some lithium from Sheila. Things are finally looking up as the family gathers for Thanksgiving dinner… that is until Monica slits her wrists.

  

Episode 24 - Season 2, Episode 12: Fiona Interrupted

In the irreverent and emotional season finale Jimmy (Steve) has earned his way back into Fiona's good graces in the aftermath of Monica's suicide attempt. With nothing left to hide Jimmy finally wants Fiona to meet his family. Meanwhile a lonely Frank plans to break Monica out of the psychiatric facility. Meanwhile Sheila and Jody conspire to harbor Karen's fugitive baby; but when Karen gives her mom an ultimatum Sheila's forced to decide between her daughter and her grandchild. Lip however desperately pushes Karen to do the right thing for her baby even if it isn't his. And as Fiona awaits her GED results Ian runs into Ned (guest star HARRY HAMLIN) again Debbie tries to help Frank with Monica and Eddie's long-awaited insurance check arrives…

  

Episode 25 - Season 3, Episode 1: El Gran Canon

In the third season premiere, the shameless Gallaghers are back – as Fiona scrounges for cash, Lip gets arrested, and Frank wakes up in Mexico – with no money or passport.

  

Episode 26 - Season 3, Episode 2: The American Dream

Fiona wakes in a panic. She can't believe she gave Meg a thousand dollars. She has no idea how to run a club night. Plus, the property tax is two weeks overdue. Lip finds out; and he's outraged. When Frank stumbles home drunk looking for a bed, nobody wants him back, except Debbie. Debbie not only tends to Frank, but she also helps Sheila with fussy Hymie. Unfortunately, for Sheila and Jody, however, Frank may be the only one that can keep him quiet. Lip begins his community service where he meets Casper (guest star JOSEPH FUHR) and the kids from City Youth, a group of North Side do-gooders helping to clean up the South Side. Lip comes up with a scam, however, to put these kids to work for his own financial benefit. Despite all her hard work, Fiona fails to make any money off the club, leaving Lip to use his newfound yuppie friends to make some money back. Kev's wife Cheryl (guest star CAMERON RICHARDSON) returns with her son Kyle. Frank calls Child Services on his own family.

  

Episode 27 - Season 3, Episode 3: May I Trim Your Hedges?

Frank tells Carl he has cancer in order to scam a charity foundation. Fiona is blown away by what's asked of her in her new job. Lip hunts for a neighborhood pedophile.

  

Episode 28 - Season 3, Episode 4: The Helpful Gallaghers

Carl says his goodbyes as he heads off to cancer camp, but he isn't sold on the camp's activities. No rifle range, no water skiing, no horseback riding... no fun! Always resourceful, Carl manages to find new friends and make the best of a sad situation. With Frank on babysitting duty, Sheila wants to introduce Jody to "Toy Time." As a favor to Sheila (and to literally save his own ass), Frank agrees to be a reluctant Jody's sex coach. After realizing Bobby the grocery store manager uses his entire staff for his personal pleasure, Fiona attempts to unite her coworkers against their boss. Lip and Mandy rescue Mandy's half-sister, Molly (guest star MADISON MOELLERS), from foster care. Debbie practices holding her breath so that she can protect herself from the savage city-poolgirls. Kev and V are trying to have a baby. Jimmy learns his parents are getting divorced and his dad is a little bit gay.

  

Episode 29 - Season 3, Episode 5: The Sins of My Caretaker

Child Protective Services pays a visit. Jimmy faces his first true family crisis and, when Fiona fails to provide the support he needs, he turns to Este (STEPHANIE FANTAUZZI).

  

Episode 30 - Season 3, Episode 6: Cascading Failures

The Department of Family Services hauls the Gallagher children away leaving Fiona desperate to get them back. Lip and Ian tough it out in a group home that's more like a prison. Debbie is placed with Kamala (guest star JUANITA JENNINGS), a God-fearing woman who believes in "tough love." Carl and Liam live the posh life with gay couple Cassius and Lanier (guest stars CHRIS BUTLER and MIKE DOYLE), but Carl doesn't have any time to enjoy it as he fears they will try to adopt Liam. With Monica nowhere to be found, Fiona is forced to find Frank and get him ready to make a 'Father of the Year' appearance in court in order to win the kids back. All goes according to plan, until Fiona discovers that Frank's not only the solution to her problems with the DFS... but the cause of them! Jimmy dodges calls from his dad while he plays babysitter to Molly. Kev and Veronica recruit V's mother as a surrogate. Terry Milkovich (guest star DENNIS COCKRUM) catches his son Mickey with Ian.

  

Episode 31 - Season 3, Episode 7: A Long Way from Home

Frank and Fiona go to extreme lengths in court to claim sole custody of the kids. While Hymie's family arrives to take their son from Sheila and Jody, Karen returns home.

  

Episode 32 - Season 3, Episode 8: When There's a Will

As the family gathers at Aunt Ginger's fake funeral, Frank's cousin Patrick (guest star BRENT SEXTON) arrives with another forged will granting him ownership of the house.

  

Episode 33 - Season 3, Episode 9: Frank the Plumber

Fiona starts a new job and a new romance, while Frank may become the new face of the gay rights movement, thanks to an influential member of the Velvet Mafia (BRADLEY WHITFORD).

  

Episode 34 - Season 3, Episode 10: Civil Wrongs

Fiona's job at Worldwide Cup has brought structure into her life – both at work and at home. Everything is perfect, until Jimmy drops a bomb on her: he's seriously considering going back to medical school. Fiona slowly warms up to the idea of med school until Jimmy drops another bomb: the med school is in Michigan. Frank enjoys his newfound celebrity as the face of the gay rights movement. His speeches inspire. His enthusiasm is contagious... and he is handsomely compensated. Frank meets Alistair Huddleston (guest star DAN DONOHUE) who works for a transformational ministry specializing in conversion therapy, where Frank discovers there's even more money (and sex) to be made in having to straighten out. With Karen in a coma, Debbie continues to look after Sheila at the hospital. Ian struggles to wrap his mind around Mickey's decision to get married. V anxiously awaits her mom's pregnancy test results. And Lip finally realizes the awful truth about what really happened to Karen.

  

Episode 35 - Season 3, Episode 11: Order Room Service

Fiona takes the kids on a camping trip. Essentially homeless, Frank seeks out the help of Carl who sneaks him into the Gallagher van for the night. Jimmy gets a surprise visit.

  

Episode 36 - Season 3, Episode 12: Survival of the Fittest

Lip contemplates his future post-graduation as Fiona contemplates her future after landing a full-time job at the cup company. And Frank contemplates having a future at all.

  

Episode 37 - Season 4, Episode 1: Simple Pleasures

Season four picks up a few weeks after season three left off – with the Gallaghers braving another brutal Chicago winter and waiting on the medical fate of their flawed and permanently pickled patriarch Frank. With oldest daughter Fiona (Rossum) in a stable job and relationship, and newly graduated Lip (series star Jeremy Allen White) enrolled in college, can the Gallaghers finally realize the middle class American dream? It looks like the Gallaghers might have a shot at happiness. But when you're down and out, moving up isn't so easy.

  

Episode 38 - Season 4, Episode 2: My Oldest Daughter

Fiona begins to enjoy the perks of living life just above the poverty line – using her newly activated health benefits to take the kids for checkups. Everything's great – until her boss/boyfriend Mike gets mad that she didn't call the night before when she said she would. Fiona chalks it up to a little white lie. However, when a road rage incident damages the company car, Fiona tells a much bigger lie about how it happened. When Mike catches her, they're both forced to confront their relationship issues. Meanwhile, Lip seems to have lost his mojo with the ladies as he struggles in school. Kev inherits the Alibi Room from Stan, but the good news is short-lived when Kev realizes the bar is basically bankrupt and Veronica learns she's actually carrying triplets! When Fiona turns out to be a blood match for Frank's liver, she refuses to help her dad – sending Frank on a mission to find his other oldest daughter.

  

Episode 39 - Season 4, Episode 3: Like Father, Like Daughter

While Frank gets (maybe too) close to his unsuspecting daughter Sammi (Emely Bergl), Fiona hits it off with Mike's drug addict brother, Robbie (NICK GEHLFUSS).

  

Episode 40 - Season 4, Episode 4: Strangers On a Train

Against her better judgment, Fiona continues her secret affair with Robbie. And the situation nearly boils over when Mike shows up at Robbie's apartment while Fiona's inside. Fiona is able to hide just in time before her infidelity can be exposed. In increasingly dire health straits due to liver disease, Frank attempts to contrive an "accident" that will provide an ample insurance payout to cover the cost of a potential transplant. Too physically weak to injure himself, he enlists the help of an overeager Carl. With the odds stacked against him, he gets more bad news when it is revealed that Sammi isn't a match for a transplant. Lip continues to struggle with the full plate in front of him and shows up at Mandy's out of loneliness, while Debbie's age difference with Matt puts their relationship on the rocks.

  

Episode 41 - Season 4, Episode 5: There's the Rub

Fiona's series of bad decisions involving Robbie finally boil over when he alerts Mike of their affair – leaving Fiona horrified and in employment limbo. Frank and Sammi continue their pursuit of curing his liver trouble, while also catching up on the father-daughter time that Sammi's always craved.

  

Episode 42 - Season 4, Episode 6: Iron City

The aftermath of Liam's accident lands Fiona in county jail – unsure of Liam's condition or her future. Meanwhile, the family (minus Frank) waits nervously for any update on Liam's condition at the hospital.

  

Episode 43 - Season 4, Episode 7: A Jailbird, Invalid, Martyr, Cutter, Retard and Parasitic Twin

In the aftermath of Fiona's release from jail, the Gallaghers deal with some changing dynamics. With Fiona under court order to remain inside the house and Frank's illness keeping him out of commission, the weight of their guardianship lies squarely on Lip's shoulders. As he simultaneously struggles to keep up with his responsibilities at school, Lip gets some unexpected assistance from his roommate's girlfriend, Amanda (guest star Nichole Bloom).

  

Episode 44 - Season 4, Episode 8: Hope Springs Paternal

Fiona prepares for a visit from her probation officer and must rid the house of all suspicious items – a mission that puts her directly at odds with Debbie and Carl. Meanwhile, Ian gets kicked out of Mickey's house by a hammer-wielding Svetlana (guest star Isidora Goreshter), and finally makes his long-awaited return to the Gallagher house.

  

Episode 45 - Season 4, Episode 9: The Legend of Bonnie and Carl

In detention, Carl shares a connection with a troubled girl named Bonnie (guest star Morgan Lily). Lip grows close to his roommate's now ex-girlfriend, while Debbie sets out to make life miserable for the new girl in Matty's life. Sheila returns from her trip to the reservation with big plans to adopt the Native American kids. Fiona experiences the struggles of job-hunting with a criminal record, while Mickey ignores the birth of his son to spend time with Ian, whose behavior is becoming increasingly erratic.

  

Episode 46 - Season 4, Episode 10: Liver? I Hardly Know Her

Fiona goes off the rails – violating multiple terms of her probation by partying with Robbie's degenerate friends. When the family doesn't hear from her it sends them into search party mode, not too unlike their past experiences with Frank.

  

Episode 47 - Season 4, Episode 11: Emily

Fiona is hauled away to a rough correctional facility as Frank wakes up from his operation suffering from post-operative delirium. Meanwhile, Ian is annoyed at the lack of commitment he sees from Mickey and delivers an ultimatum. After meeting Amanda's parents, Lip makes a decision that he hopes will help his family while also keeping his new 'girlfriend' happy. Debbie meets an older student Henry (guest star Austin Abrams), who has a dark ulterior motive.

  

Episode 48 - Season 4, Episode 12: Lazarus

A more cognizant Frank begins to recuperate from his liver transplant, as Sheila fights for custody of the Native American kids, and clashes with Sammi about where they will all live once Frank is released. Meanwhile, Lip catches up on bills. After Fiona passes a drug test and returns home, her parole officer Gayle (special guest star Regina King) finds her a job at Patsy's Pies. Also, Carl is heartbroken when he is deserted by Bonnie. Frank is feeling like his old troubled self.

  

Episode 49 - Season 5, Episode 1: Milk of the Gods

In the season five premiere, it's summertime again in Chicago. Fiona balances her job at Patsy's Pies with a crush on her older boss, Sean (Mulroney). After saying goodbye to college and Amanda (recurring guest star Nichole Bloom), Lip heads back home where he struggles to fit in with his old Southside friends. But he's not the only thing in the neighborhood that's changing. With realtors buying up property, there's even a new trendy yoga studio that's popped up. Meanwhile, Frank, still recovering from his liver transplant, is living at Sheila's and working on a secret project in her basement, while Sheila (Cusack) works upstairs to get rid of a problematic Sammi (Bergl) and Chuckie (guest star Kellen Michael).

  

Episode 50 - Season 5, Episode 2: I'm the Liver

Fiona is finally officially off house arrest, while Lip starts his first day of work for Tommy (recurring guest star Michael Patrick McGill). But manual labor turns out to be much harder for Lip than he thought... and the brutal hazing from his co-workers certainly doesn’t help. Meanwhile, a manic Ian plans his revenge against a homophobic military funeral protest with Mickey and Mandy Milkovich (recurring guest star Emma Greenwell).

  

Episode 51 - Season 5, Episode 3: The Two Lisas

The gentrification of Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood continues as Frank enlists Carl to scare off potential investors who are buying up more property in the neighborhood, while pleading with Sheila not to cave and sell her home. Meanwhile, Frank sets the owner of a junkyard up with his daughter, Sammi under shady pretenses in exchange for new brewery equipment.

  

Episode 52 - Season 5, Episode 4: A Night to Remem-Wait, What?

When Frank arrives at Lou's to pick up his six-figure insurance settlement, he's shocked to discover that he's already collected it. Meanwhile, Lip visits Amanda and her family at their luxurious house in Miami.

  

Episode 53 - Season 5, Episode 5: Rite of Passage

Fiona and Gus must navigate the awkwardness of their quickie wedding. But Fiona's plans to announce her marriage at a family dinner become unraveled when her coworker Jackie OD's on heroin. Meanwhile, Frank, who promised an irate Sammi a new trailer once he got his insurance money, avoids her by staying with the still grieving family of his donor liver.

  

Episode 54 - Season 5, Episode 6: Crazy Love

Fiona is thrown into chaos by the return of Jimmy/Jack/Steve, but she must deal with an even larger crisis first as Ian, in a full psychotic break, steals Mickey and Svetlana's baby, Yevgeny, and takes him along on a road trip. But Jimmy is relentless in his pursuit of Fiona who, despite her recent nuptials, eventually gives into their fiery chemistry and long history.

  

Episode 55 - Season 5, Episode 7: Tell Me You Fucking Need Me

As Ian begins to regain some of his senses, he is upset to find himself under a mandatory 72-hour hold at the psych ward. Meanwhile, when Frank returns home from the hospital refusing to apologize to Sammi and with a new determination to take care of himself without her help, Sammi is forced to take more drastic measures to teach Frank a valuable lesson.

  

Episode 56 - Season 5, Episode 8: Uncle Carl

When Lip and Fiona arrive to pick Ian up from the psych ward, Mickey is noticeably absent. Ian's doctor encourages them to get Ian on a regimen of pills, which proves to be difficult as Ian refuses to accept his bipolar diagnosis. Debbie is tasked with minding Ian's new meds and when he flushes them down the toilet, Debbie will go to great lengths to get him new ones.

  

Episode 57 - Season 5, Episode 9: Carl's First Sentencing

Frank goes to see his uptight doctor, Bianca (guest star Bojana Novakovic), for a wound checkup, but Bianca is falling apart after receiving a grim cancer diagnosis. So when Frank learns that Bianca hasn’t "truly lived," he agrees to be her tour guide to the seedier side of life.

  

Episode 58 - Season 5, Episode 10: Southside Rules

Frank is having a ball with new sick friend Bianca, but when Bianca thinks Frank might be developing feelings for her, she kicks him to the curb. But Frank returns to put up a fight, assuring her that he won't put her through what her family is putting her through. She relents when he promises he won't ask her to seek treatment.

  

Episode 59 - Season 5, Episode 11: Drugs Actually

A lot of new sexual tension exists between Fiona and Sean after their night at the diner. But with Ian now in a military pretrial facility, the gang must set off to visit him and to explain his condition to his attorneys. In the end, Fiona returns to Sean for support, and they get each other through another romantically charged, difficult, and emotional night.

  

Episode 60 - Season 5, Episode 12: Love Songs (In the Key of Gallagher)

In the season finale, Fiona reunites with Gus after his tour but is torn by her feelings for Sean. Meanwhile, Frank has love struggles of his own with a dying Bianca in Costa Rica.

  

Episode 61 - Season 6, Episode 1: I Only Miss Her When I'm Breathing

In the season six premiere, it’s fall again in Chicago. Frank is still mourning the loss of Bianca while his newfound appreciation for life is freaking the Gallaghers out. Fiona is determined to get Ian to take his meds and to get Debbie to the clinic for a pregnancy test.

  

Episode 62 - Season 6, Episode 2: #AbortionRules

Debbie's determined to keep her baby. Fiona's determined to persuade her to abort. Trying to prove Fiona wrong about her ability to raise a child, Debbie carries a bag of flour around all day while going to school, but quickly realizes people are not as accommodating to mothers and babies as she hoped.

  

Episode 63 - Season 6, Episode 3: The F Word

Debbie turns to Frank for support. He teaches her how to work the welfare system to her advantage while they plan Fiona's abortion intervention. Meanwhile, Kevin and Veronica (series stars Steve Howey and Shanola Hampton) visit Yanis (recurring guest star Will Sasso) in hospital and learn he's been paralyzed. V won't let Kev confess so he tries to make amends, but when Yanis arrives home and sees the two Lisas (recurring guest stars Jenica Bergere and Lee Stark), he tries to kill them with Kev's van.

  

Episode 64 - Season 6, Episode 4: Going Once, Going Twice

Fiona confronts Patrick (guest star Brent Sexton) about the eviction notice, but the house is in foreclosure. Her only choice is to get a mortgage from the bank and bid on the house at the upcoming auction. Ian bakes cookies for the firehouse and discovers he was saved by the shift of gay firemen.

  

Episode 65 - Season 6, Episode 5: Refugees

Debbie’s presence at the Wexlers’ is welcomed by Erica (guest star Ever Carradine), but not by Tyler (guest star Michael McMillian). Frank tells her to up her game while he helps Erica through his “cancer concierge” process. She manages to be a shoulder for Tyler to lean on — which secures the guestroom in their house that Frank’s determined to share.

  

Episode 66 - Season 6, Episode 6: Nsfw

As Ian’s relationship with Caleb (guest star Jeff Pierre) gets more serious, Lip is still reeling from the very public Helene scandal. When he’s called to appear before a Faculty Disciplinary Committee, Helene accepts all blame and tells the committee she will no longer teach or see Lip. And Lip is devastated.

  

Episode 67 - Season 6, Episode 7: Pimp's Paradise

Carl, struggling with Nick's absence, continues to put up a false "hood" bravado. He takes over the Gallagher home remaking it as his "crib" and invites his friends over to party and make music. Frank and Queenie (guest star Sherilyn Fenn) rule the house and Debbie returns when she's let go by the Wexlers.

  

Episode 68 - Season 6, Episode 8: Be a Good Boy. Come for Grandma

Now living with Sean, Fiona attempts to get his son, Will (guest star Reed Emmons), to like her. Will slowly starts to come around, but when he snags a gun from Carl at the Gallagher house, Sean catches him and is furious with Fiona, worried he'll lose custody.

  

Episode 69 - Season 6, Episode 9: A Yurt of One's Own

Fiona tries to make amends with Sean, who isn’t giving her the time of day. Meanwhile, Debbie and Queenie travel to Queenie’s rural commune along with Frank who is trying to escape G-Dogg (guest star Na’im Lynn) who’s after him for stealing his drugs.

  

Episode 70 - Season 6, Episode 10: Paradise Lost

Sean officially moves into the Gallagher house as Fiona — intent on getting her marriage right this time — sets out to plan a traditional wedding, bachelorette party included. Elsewhere, Kev is still not happy about V and Svetlana's pending green card marriage and tries to find a way around it by paying to get her a new identity. While he is off getting scammed, the girls take matters into their own hands.

  

Episode 71 - Season 6, Episode 11: Sleep No More

In an effort to be a part of the wedding, Frank offers to pay for the reception and goes scamming around town to raise the money. Sean, who's been butting heads with Frank since he moved in, is worried Frank will just end up hurting Fiona and confronts him on it. Things turn physical and both men are injured in a brawl.

  

Episode 72 - Season 6, Episode 12: Familia Supra Gallegorious Omnia!

It's wedding day and Debbie shows up at the church with Franny. Ian finally brings Caleb to meet the family. Frank shows up uninvited and high, and he reveals that Sean is still a practicing junkie. Concerned about preserving his relationship with his son — who is shocked by the news — Sean does everything he can to keep Will in his life.

  

Episode 73 - Season 7, Episode 1: Hiraeth

In the season seven premiere, it’s May in Chicago. Frank awakens from his month-long coma to find that... no one missed him. While Fiona struggles with managing Patsy’s Pies, Lip takes a job as Fiona’s new dishwasher. Having successfully completed rehab, he’s determined to stay sober, and able to help an increasingly worried Ian, who suspects Caleb (recurring guest star JEFF PIERRE) of cheating. Meanwhile, Carl looks into surgery after learning he’s the only uncircumcised Gallagher brother. And, worried she isn’t a good mother, Debbie takes a criminal approach to making sure Franny grows up wealthy.

  

Episode 74 - Season 7, Episode 2: Swipe, Fuck, Leave

Ready to disown his family, Frank takes Liam under his wing and starts a new life barricaded on the top floor of the Gallagher home. Fiona, meanwhile, adopts a new, relaxed attitude and starts running Patsy's Pies on her own terms. In order to save the restaurant, she cleans house and hires a new staff. Debbie gets into trouble in the stroller business; Ian tries out heterosexuality; and Carl finds himself forced into abstinence when he has to spend 72 hours not thinking about the opposite sex after his circumcision.

  

Episode 75 - Season 7, Episode 3: Home Sweet Homeless Shelter

Kevin, Veronica and Svetlana start a topless maid service. At the shelter, meanwhile, Frank makes new friends to replace his old family - leading them to a for-sale house converted into the Gallagher Home for the Homeless. Plus, Debbie's new lifestyle comes to an abrupt end; Carl gets a syphilis scare; Ian struggles with a breakup; Lip struggles with humility at his new internship; and with Fiona on the run to clean up after her siblings, business at Patsy's hits the skids.

  

Episode 76 - Season 7, Episode 4: I Am a Storm

Worried that he and his new Gallagher clan are going to lose yet another shelter, Frank devises a plan to change neighborhood perception through goodwill. Meanwhile, Fiona plans a speakeasy party for Patsy’s Pies in order to drum up more business. Kevin and Veronica argue over what to do with Svetlana’s newly arrived father, Yvon (guest star PASHA LYCHNIKOFF).

  

Episode 77 - Season 7, Episode 5: Own Your Shit

Frank learns that a billionaire philanthropist has bought the shelter house for Frank and his homeless clan. Fiona gets sage financial advice from a financial consultant she meets on Tinder. Meanwhile, Ian struggles with the growing feelings he has for his platonic friend, Trevor (guest star ELLIOT FLETCHER).

  

Episode 78 - Season 7, Episode 6: The Defenestration of Frank

Fiona sees opportunity in a laundromat for sale and decides to invest in it. Frank revels in the good fortune of his latest scam but the troops catch a whiff of foul play. Ian has mixed feelings about Trevor, while Debbie deals with the bombshell that was dropped on her. Meanwhile, Kev and V discover a shocking secret about Svetlana's father, Yvon, and Carl starts having second thoughts about his decision to go military school.

  

Episode 79 - Season 7, Episode 7: You'll Never Ever Get a Chicken in Your Whole Entire Life

Fiona learns that owning a laundromat is costlier than expected. Frank helps Liam get into a plush new school after his old one is permanently shut down. Meanwhile, Debbie cleans up her act for her review and grows closer to Neil (guest star ZACK PEARLMAN). And while Lip gets scared by his newfound closeness with Sierra (guest star RUBY MODINE), Kev and V try to cope with the recent discovery of an upsetting secret Svetlana kept from them.

  

Episode 80 - Season 7, Episode 8: You Sold Me the Laundromat, Remember?

Having used all her money to buy the Laundromat, Fiona takes a DIY approach to renovating the place. Convinced by Youens (recurring guest star ALAN ROSENBERG), Lip agrees to go before the school board in hopes of getting reinstated. Frank tries to ingratiate himself back into the Gallagher house. Meanwhile, Kev's trust in Svetlana wanes even further when the “titty” van goes missing.

  

Episode 81 - Season 7, Episode 9: Ouroboros

Monica (recurring guest star CHLOE WEBB) is back! And her first task is to help Debbie get back Franny. Meanwhile, Frank learns of Monica’s return and tries to avoid her, Ian has his first fight with Trevor, Lip tries to mask his relapsing alcoholism and Fiona's laundromat gets its first bad review. Meanwhile, Kev and V seek out marriage counseling for their woes with Svetlana.

  

Episode 82 - Season 7, Episode 10: Ride or Die

Facing mounting issues with renovations and repair of the Laundromat, Fiona contemplates Margo’s recent offer to buy the place. Ian tries to deal with the reality that Mickey (special guest star NOEL FISHER) might actually be out of prison and on the lam, while Kev and V take matters into their own hands after learning of Svetlana’s newest betrayal.

  

Episode 83 - Season 7, Episode 11: Happily Ever After

Frank and Monica have an interesting proposal for the kids. Lip tries to get his sobriety under control, while Ian and Mickey play Thelma and Louise.

  

Episode 84 - Season 7, Episode 12: Requiem for a Slut

In the season finale, the Gallaghers deal with the loss of one of their own while grappling with their grief. Meanwhile, Kev and V get their revenge on Svetlana.

  

Episode 85 - Season 8, Episode 1: We Become What We... Frank!

In the season eight premiere, the Gallaghers find themselves with money to burn as Carl sells their (meth) inheritance from Monica. Meanwhile, Fiona swears off random hookups to focus on her new apartment building; Lip deals with the personal sacrifices that come with sobriety; and Frank emerges out of a meth-induced haze to make amends for decades of depravity.

  

Episode 86 - Season 8, Episode 2: Where's My Meth?!

Frank joins the workforce for the first time as he relives his 20s, while Fiona grapples with whether or not to evict someone from her building. Lip works out a plan to sabotage Charlie’s chances with Sierra (recurring guest star RUBY MODINE); Ian and Carl make a troubling discovery about Monica, and Kev says his goodbyes as he prepares to go under the knife.

  

Episode 87 - Season 8, Episode 3: God Bless Her Rotting Soul

A violent meth dealer threatens the Gallaghers, forcing Ian, Carl, Lip and Debbie to find a way to pay him off without involving Fiona. In the meantime, Fiona is battling a vindictive tenant; Frank attains sainthood; and Lip has to care for a down-and-out Professor Youens (recurring guest star ALAN ROSENBERG).

  

Episode 88 - Season 8, Episode 4: F**k Paying It Forward

Fiona has a surprise visit from her past, and is forced to reevaluate her life. Frank gets involved with Liam’s school and becomes the most popular dad in the PTA, while Lip learns that getting laid sober is harder than he anticipated. Ian crosses a boundary with one of the kids from the youth center. Meanwhile, Kevin and Veronica go on a trip to meet Kevin’s birth family.

  

Episode 89 - Season 8, Episode 5: The (Mis)Education of Liam Fergus Beircheart Gallagher

Fiona tries to raise the profile of the neighborhood, while Ian helps Trevor raise money for a new youth shelter. Lip stands up to a friend and gets hurt. Carl loses his scholarship and gets creative with securing his tuition, while Frank teaches the parents at Liam’s school all about the working class.

  

Episode 90 - Season 8, Episode 6: Icarus Fell. And Rusty Ate Him

Fiona is forced to reflect on her own life after a lonely tenant dies and the duty of cleaning out the apartment falls upon her. Meanwhile, Debbie has a pregnancy scare and winds up in a compromising position; Lip enlists Carl's help to search for his sponsor and Frank enjoys having his first-ever credit card.

  

Episode 91 - Season 8, Episode 7: Occupy Fiona

Ian tests Fiona's patience and resolve by bringing a messy, Occupy Fiona, movement right to her front door. Lip struggles to get Professor Youens to court for his DUI trial. Meanwhile, a now unemployed Frank goes on a job hunt and Carl gets a feisty new rehab client with a plan to help him get the rest of his tuition.

  

Episode 92 - Season 8, Episode 8: Frank's Northern Shuttle Express

Frank starts a booming import-export business. Fiona considers moving into her own place after Ford (special guest star RICHARD FLOOD) shows her a side of Chicago she's never seen. Meanwhile, Lip interviews new sponsors, Ian confronts a pastor trying to, pray the gay away, and Debbie deals with being unemployed while looking for a way to afford school and raise Franny.

  

Episode 93 - Season 8, Episode 9: The Fugees

Frank’s trafficking business takes a turn for the worse, sending him on the run through the Great White North. Meanwhile, the video of Ian confronting a minister brings him some unexpected allies, and pushes him to take his message further. Lip must decide whether to tell Sierra about Charlie’s past. Fiona meets Ford’s eclectic group of friends and discovers she doesn’t fit in at all. And Carl’s new girlfriend is having separation anxiety at the thought of him going back to school.

  

Episode 94 - Season 8, Episode 10: The Church of Gay Jesus

Ian’s fame in the LGBTQIA community explodes, but his sudden surge of “followers” may be more than he can handle. Frank, however, finds a way to cash in on Ian’s fame. Fiona struggles with her conscience when she learns new details about the worker who fell off her roof. Meanwhile, Lip realizes his relationship with Professor Youens may not have been as special as he thought; and Carl’s girlfriend, Kassidi (recurring guest star SAMMI HANRATTY), tests his commitment to their relationship.

  

Episode 95 - Season 8, Episode 11: A Gallagher Pedicure

Fiona’s homeless tenants have barricaded themselves in her apartment and taken her dog, Rusty. Lip takes in a terrified Sierra and Lucas when her father is released from prison, while Ian, despite warnings of legal ramifications, provides sanctuary to a runaway teen. And while Frank considers his retirement, Debbie must choose between paying for school and paying for surgery to keep her toes.

  

Episode 96 - Season 8, Episode 12: Sleepwalking

In the season eight finale, Fiona has to tap deep into her Gallagher roots if she truly wants to get the homeless family out of her apartment and to dismiss their lawsuit. Meanwhile, Ian and some of his followers go into hiding from the authorities after an explosive incident. And while Lip must make a difficult decision in order to have the life he really wants, Carl looks for a way to go back to school without upsetting Kassidi. Debbie considers letting Derek back into Franny’s life. And Frank schemes to take advantage of Liam’s wealthy friend.

  

Episode 97 - Season 9, Episode 1: Are You There Shim? It's Me, Ian

In the season nine premiere, Frank’s latest sexual escapades get him into trouble with the Hopkins Academy PTA. Fiona struggles with her decision to bail Ian out of jail, while he continues his Gay Jesus antics inside. Lip juggles taking care of Xan with a potential romance. Debbie fights for equal pay at work, and Carl has to prove himself at military school. Kev and V have trouble with the twins without Svetlana (series star ISIDORA GORESHTER).

  

Episode 98 - Season 9, Episode 2: Mo White!

Fiona makes a play for a risky investment opportunity, ignoring Ford’s advice. Frank discovers the financial incentives of local politics. Carl bolsters his West Point application in unexpected ways. Debbie struggles to find allies in her battle against sexual harassment. Ian is overwhelmed by the Gay Jesus movement. Kev and V try to find the perfect preschool for the twins.

  

Episode 99 - Season 9, Episode 3: Weirdo Gallagher Vortex

Frank faces obstacles in his new role as a campaign manager. Fiona prepares to close her real estate deal. Carl enlists V to help him get a West Point recommendation from a congressman. Xan’s medical emergency puts Lip in a compromising position. Debbie gets closer with her partner in crime. Ian embarks on a spiritual journey.

  

Episode 100 - Season 9, Episode 4: Do Right, Vote White

Election day puts Frank and Fiona in a head to head battle as they each try to round up votes for their candidates. Lip has to make an important choice about Xan’s future. Debbie gets in over her head with Alex. Carl’s killer instinct is put to the test. With his trial looming, Ian struggles to decide how to plead.

  

Episode 101 - Season 9, Episode 5: Black-Haired Ginger

Frank’s new liver medication comes with tragic side effects. Ian tries to get away from Fiona’s hovering. Lip has to keep himself occupied during a day of temptation. Carl makes a connection at a West Point mixer. Debbie tries to repair things with Alex.

  

Episode 102 - Season 9, Episode 6: Face It, You're Gorgeous

Frank employs Liam to help him chase down a romantic connection, while Lip spends the day wrangling an alcoholic actress (guest star COURTENEY COX) who hired him to be her sober companion. Meanwhile, Fiona struggles to keep up with the demands of her new investment as Ford pushes her to get serious about their relationship. Then, Kev and V run into trouble at the twins’ preschool when show and tell goes awry.

  

Episode 103 - Season 9, Episode 7: Down Like the Titanic

Debbie finds Fiona at a low point and helps her pick up the pieces as Fiona continues to face pressure from Max Whitford (guest star NEAL BLEDSOE) on her investment hubris. Tami (guest star KATE MINER) stumbles back into Lip’s life. Meanwhile, Frank enjoys the honeymoon period of his relationship with Ingrid (guest star KATEY SAGAL), until reality interferes soon enough. Lastly, Kev and V disagree about the future of their family.

  

Episode 104 - Season 9, Episode 8: The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Alibi

Fiona’s downward spiral continues and Debbie steps in to pick up the slack at the Gallagher house. Meanwhile, Carl and Kelly (recurring guest star JESS GABOR) continue their relationship in secret, despite her father’s strict expectations; Ingrid ropes Frank into fulfilling her lifelong dream; and Tami shows Lip a different version of adulthood.

  

Episode 105 - Season 9, Episode 9: BOOOOOOOOOOOONE!

Frank searches for ways to finance Ingrid’s vision for their future together. Fiona’s anger issues cause problems at Patsy’s. Lip is forced to confront his real feelings for Tami. Kelly’s father attempts to get in the middle of her relationship with Carl. Kev and V realize they are in over their heads with their latest fostering endeavor.

  

Episode 106 - Season 9, Episode 10: Los Diablos!

Frank meets his match in a fellow participant in the Hobo Loco competition. Fiona has a dark encounter at Patsy’s that scares her into cleaning up her act. Debbie throws herself into home improvement as she gets closer with Kelly, while Carl gets a job that’s more dangerous than it looks. And Lip sees another side of Tami when they spend the day together.

  

Episode 107 - Season 9, Episode 11: The Hobo Games

The finals of the Hobo Games have arrived, and Frank faces off against his friend and greatest opponent, while Ingrid grows anxious about his commitment to their future family. Lip prepares to officially adopt Xan, but his plans collide with Fiona’s partying. Debbie starts developing feelings for someone surprising, while Carl excels at the Shrimp Shack.

  

Episode 108 - Season 9, Episode 12: You'll Know the Bottom When You Hit It

When a blackout hits the South Side, Kevin and Veronica come up with a plan to bring the neighborhood together. While Fiona receives guidance from an unexpected person, Lip has to deal with the fallout from Xan’s DCFS visit. And Carl grows suspicious of Debbie’s attempts to get closer with Kelly.

  

Episode 109 - Season 9, Episode 13: Lost

Frank’s injury gets in the way of everyone’s plans as Fiona attempts to get her life back on track and Lip grows frustrated with his relationship with Tami. Carl gets some bad news about his future, and Debbie finally makes a move on Kelly. Kevin and Veronica get in trouble at the twins’ preschool.

  

Episode 110 - Season 9, Episode 14: Found

In the season nine finale, Fiona has to make a decision about her future, as the Gallaghers decide what to do with a bedridden Frank. Meanwhile, Carl and Debbie share their heartbreak together. And Lip has to deal with a distressed Tami.

  

Episode 111 - Season 10, Episode 1: We Few, We Lucky Few, We Band of Gallaghers!

In the season premiere, Frank milks his injury for all its worth as Debbie cooks up a scam of her own. Lip and Tami get a surprise. And Carl returns home from military school.

  

Episode 112 - Season 10, Episode 2: Sleep Well My Prince, for Tomorrow You Shall Be King

Feeling the pressure from Debbie, Frank sets out to make money to keep his place in the house, but Mikey (recurring guest star LUIS GUZMAN) has bigger plans for him. Lip is overwhelmed by the demands of a newborn, and Carl learns about his mysterious new coworker at Captain Bob's. Ian and Mickey struggle to keep the romance alive in prison.

  

Episode 113 - Season 10, Episode 3: Which America?

Liam gets to know his newfound family members, as Frank revels in his new position in the Gallagher house. Lip looks for support as the pressures of fatherhood take their toll. Ian and Mickey make a decision about their future, and Carl tries to woo Anne (recurring guest star CHELSEA RENDON) despite Lori’s efforts to get in his way.

  

Episode 114 - Season 10, Episode 4: A Little Gallagher Goes a Long Way

Frank and Mikey set off on a day of adventure in pursuit of Mikey's dreams. Debbie discovers a new way to make money in the midst of a strike as Lip leans on his new friend for parenting advice. Carl gets more than he bargained for when he offers to help Anne. Liam grows suspicious of his seemingly perfect mentor.

  

Episode 115 - Season 10, Episode 5: Sparky

Frank hatches the idea for a new scheme when an unexpected visitor shows up at the Gallagher house. With Tami back in the house, Lip struggles to give up control of Fred. Debbie’s fight for child support escalates and Carl tries to juggle multiple romantic prospects. Ian returns home and is immediately thrown in with a corrupt parole officer.

  

Episode 116 - Season 10, Episode 6: Adiós Gringos

Frank and Liam get wined and dined by potential baby buyers. Carl comes up with a strategy to protect Anne’s family business, and Ian gets on Paula’s bad side. Backed into a corner by her battle for Derek’s death benefit, Debbie fights to protect Franny from Pepa (recurring guest star DANUBE HERMOSILLO). A figure from Kev’s past makes him reconsider his childhood.

  

Episode 117 - Season 10, Episode 7: Citizen Carl

While Carl embraces his civic duty, Ian & Mickey get roped into a dangerous scam for Paula. And Kev & V go undercover to seek out new customers when tragedy strikes at the Alibi.

  

Episode 118 - Season 10, Episode 8: Debbie Might Be a Prostitute

Debbie weighs the pros and cons of a new career path. Frank uncovers the truth about Faye’s living situation. A miscommunication between Ian and Mickey has disastrous consequences and Lip and Tami disagree over who should be taking care of Fred.

  

Episode 119 - Season 10, Episode 9: O Captain! My Captain!

Frank goes back in time to uncover his connection to Faye (recurring guest star ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ), as Debbie’s day with Claudia’s daughter goes awry. Carl takes extreme measures to toughen up his new group of cadets. Ian struggles to connect with Mickey after their blowup.

  

Episode 120 - Season 10, Episode 10: Now Leaving Illinois

While an incident in the Tamietti family presents Lip (JEREMY ALLEN WHITE) and Tami with a new opportunity, Faye’s betrayal lands Frank in front of a judge.

  

Episode 121 - Season 10, Episode 11: Location, Location, Location

Frank finds a cushy place to make his new home. Lip gets cold feet when Tami moves forward with a plan for their future. Ian sees a new side of Mickey, and Debbie’s love triangle reaches a breaking point.

  

Episode 122 - Season 10, Episode 12: Gallavich!

In the season ten finale, Liam “out-Gallaghers” Frank, while Lip works to convince Tami to stay in Chicago with their baby. Meanwhile, Debbie turns over a new romantic leaf, and Kev’s new business takes off… but V wonders where the money is going.

  

Episode 123 - Season 11, Episode 1: This Is Chicago!

In the eleventh season premiere, The Gallaghers adjust to life in the pandemic: Frank fears the loss of the Southside to gentrification, while bar pandemic closures force Kev and V to get creative at the Alibi. Sleep deprived Lip and Tami (series regular Kate Miner) work to make their new house a home as Carl finishes the police academy. Debbie becomes her own boss and deals with the repercussions of her statutory rape conviction of 17-year-old Julia. Ian and Mickey’s honeymoon phase is over as they have very different ideas about what married life would be.

  

Episode 124 - Season 11, Episode 2: Go Home, Gentrifier

It’s Franny’s birthday, and with Tami and Sandy’s help, Debbie prepares to throw Franny the best princess party Franny never wanted. Ian on the straight and narrow forces Mickey to get a real job. Frank the weed connoisseur helps Kev and V with their struggling pot business. Lip’s home renovations run him into some trouble with his new neighbors. Carl’s first day on the force is not the Dirty Harry fantasy he thought it would be. Liam (series star CHRISTIAN ISAIAH) profits from kids in lunch debt to a tyrannical lunch lady.

  

Episode 125 - Season 11, Episode 3: Frances Francis Franny Frank

In a rush to get out of the house, Debbie loses track of Franny and has to balance her search for Franny and her handy-woman jobs, but Frank and Franny have a day of weed runs and adventure. Ian and Mickey question who is the "man" in their relationship. A delighted Carl gets a new Training Officer who loves to kick ass. When Brad (recurring guest star SCOTT MICHAEL CAMPBELL) and Cami learn about their newborn baby's health complications, Lip and Tami step in to help. Kev's newfound money and lack of modesty prove to be trouble.

  

Episode 126 - Season 11, Episode 4: Nimby

The Milkoviches move in next door and wreak havoc, leading Frank, Kev and Liam to plot how to get rid of them. Mickey embarks on a new security gig for Kev and V, and drags Ian along against his will. V and Debbie turn into stage moms when Gemma and Franny compete in the Little Miss Southside beauty pageant. Lip gets a big surprise when he reluctantly agrees to go to brunch with Tami and her old high school music teacher. When Carl’s Training Officer is overly aggressive with people from the neighborhood, Carl is forced to choose between his job and his neighborhood.

  

Episode 127 - Season 11, Episode 5: Slaughter

Ian and Mickey get creative when the safety of their security gig comes into question. Dynamic duo Frank and Kev make a last-ditch effort to take down the Milkoviches. Meanwhile, V canvases to get Black people to the polls, but realizes that there are barely any Black people left on the Southside. Lip and Tami get surprising news about their house that forces them to look elsewhere. Then, when Debbie takes Franny to a comic book signing for her favorite wrestler, she realizes that she doesn’t know Sandy (recurring guest star ELISE EBERLE) like she thought she did. LastlyCarl and Leesie’s differing approaches to policing comes to a head.

  

Episode 128 - Season 11, Episode 6: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good... EhScrew It

A surprising twist of fate has left the Milkoviches vulnerableforcing Ian and Mickey to step in to help. Then, Frank’s day takes some unexpected turns, and Liam deals with inner turmoil after doing a bad thing. Meanwhile, Debbie confronts Sandy on their relationship, while Carl enjoys the spoils of his day off. ElsewhereLip and Brad seek revenge on the new BornFree owners all the while Lip is forced to figure out a plan for the future. Lastly, while Kev runs the bar, V acts as class parent at school – but elementary school looks a little different these days.

  

Episode 129 - Season 11, Episode 7: Two at a Biker Bar, One in the Lake

The Gallaghers are divided on the fate of their childhood home. Frank finds himself strandedbut tries to get home to weigh in on the matter. Ian and Mickey embark on a journey to find gay friends upon the realization that they have none. Carl is distressed after his night with Tish (guest star CHELSEA ALDEN)and Debbie and Sandy have another visitor from Sandy’s past. Lip and Brad prepare to sell stolen bikes to interested buyers, meanwhile Kevin is spotted riding a stolen chopper and has to think quickly. With the help of Liam, Veronica signs-in local voters in hopes to pass the rent control billbut receives some unexpected news.

  

Episode 130 - Season 11, Episode 8: Cancelled

Frank and Liam compete in a renaming contest of Dennis Hastert Middle when Dennis Hastert is cancelled. Debbie has a day of zero responsibilities, while Ian and Mickey take on all the responsibility for Terry. Veronica is depressed about her mom (guest star VANESSA BELL CALLOWAY) moving so Kevin tries to cheer her upall while planning a special surprise. Carl is put on Vice Squad which is all fun and games... until it’s not. Lip has a close encounter with the law, which forces Lip and Tami to team up and sends Brad into a spiral.

  

Episode 131 - Season 11, Episode 9: Survivors

Frank wants to pull one last heist with the old gang. Debbie struggles with the idea of change and blames Lip. MeanwhileLip and Brad find out the new owners of BornFree are part of the mob. Mickey and Ian learn a surprising truth about Terry’s past, and Liam tries to find a new place to live. Veronica reluctantly helps her mom move to Louisvillewhile Kevin is forced to watch Gemma and Amy and run the Alibi all on his own. Carl is reunited with an old partner when he's put on the eviction unit.

  

Episode 132 - Season 11, Episode 10: D.N.R

Lip has a million projects going onand Frank is one of them. Liam is forced to watch Frank, so the two of them embark on a journey to take down Liam’s classmate in an effort to get Liam into STEM school. Carl’s disillusionment with the police force comes to a head. Debbie embraces the next chapter of her life and hunts for a new place. Mickey and Ian toy with the idea of the West Side. Kev meets Veronica in Louisville in a last-ditch effort to convince Carol not to move.

  

Episode 133 - Season 11, Episode 11: The Fickle Lady Is Calling It Quits

Kev and V announce their big news. Lip has some promising leads on the sale of the house, forcing Debbie to reevaluate her future and why she has a bad romance picker. Mickey and Ian try to adjust to life on the West Side. Carl is assigned to a less-than-glamorous police unit. And Liam reminds Frank what makes him Frank.

  

Episode 134 - Season 11, Episode 12: Father Frank, Full of Grace

In the series finale, Frank faces his mortality, while Ian and Mickey shop for furniture for their new place. Andas Kev and V look for a buyer for the Alibi, Lip settles for a new job. Lastly, Carl finds his calling in a new role on the police force and Debbie meets someone, thrusting her into a new, dangerous world.

  



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