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Frank the Plank

  • Episode aired Jan 16, 2011
  • TV-MA
  • 54m
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William H. Macy in Shameless (2011)
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A manhunt ensues after Frank goes on a bender and turns up missing on Friday, the day he never fails to cash his disability check, and turns up in Toronto with no idea how he got there.A manhunt ensues after Frank goes on a bender and turns up missing on Friday, the day he never fails to cash his disability check, and turns up in Toronto with no idea how he got there.A manhunt ensues after Frank goes on a bender and turns up missing on Friday, the day he never fails to cash his disability check, and turns up in Toronto with no idea how he got there.

  • Director
    • John Wells
  • Writers
    • John Wells
    • Paul Abbott
    • Etan Frankel
  • Stars
    • William H. Macy
    • Emmy Rossum
    • Justin Chatwin
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    • Director
      • John Wells
    • Writers
      • John Wells
      • Paul Abbott
      • Etan Frankel
    • Stars
      • William H. Macy
      • Emmy Rossum
      • Justin Chatwin
    • 2Critic reviews
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    William H. Macy
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    • Frank Gallagher
    Emmy Rossum
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    • Fiona Gallagher
    Justin Chatwin
    Justin Chatwin
    • Steve Wilton
    Ethan Cutkosky
    Ethan Cutkosky
    • Carl Gallagher
    Shanola Hampton
    Shanola Hampton
    • Veronica Fisher
    Steve Howey
    Steve Howey
    • Kevin Ball
    Emma Kenney
    Emma Kenney
    • Debbie Gallagher
    Cameron Monaghan
    Cameron Monaghan
    • Ian Gallagher
    Jeremy Allen White
    Jeremy Allen White
    • Lip Gallagher
    Laura Wiggins
    Laura Wiggins
    • Karen Jackson
    • (as Laura Slade Wiggins)
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Sheila Jackson
    Tyler Jacob Moore
    Tyler Jacob Moore
    • Tony Markovich
    Joel Murray
    Joel Murray
    • Eddie Jackson
    Ali Dean
    Ali Dean
    • Egyptian Man
    Missy Doty
    Missy Doty
    • Jess
    Robert Goodwin
    • Randy
    Brian Hamman
    Brian Hamman
    • Conrad
    Peter A Kelly
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    • (as Pete Kelly)
    • Director
      • John Wells
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      • John Wells
      • Paul Abbott
      • Etan Frankel
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    • Trivia
      This episode marks the start of one of the show's trademarks - a member of the cast introducing the recap by berating the audience for missing the previous episode (and usually with a degree of profanity).
    • Goofs
      When Tony suggests Frank applies for an energy passport at the US embassy in Toronto. The embassy is in Ottawa, in Toronto you have a consulate.
    • Connections
      Features Deadliest Catch: No Second Chances (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Not Gonna Play By Your Rules
      (uncredited)

      Performed by The Diner

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • John Wells Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 54m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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