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  • Episode aired Mar 29, 2015
  • TV-MA
  • 55m
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William H. Macy and Bojana Novakovic in Shameless (2011)
ComedyDrama

Frank grows concerned as Bianca's behavior becomes increasingly more erratic and dangerous - but he'll do just about anything to show her a great time.Frank grows concerned as Bianca's behavior becomes increasingly more erratic and dangerous - but he'll do just about anything to show her a great time.Frank grows concerned as Bianca's behavior becomes increasingly more erratic and dangerous - but he'll do just about anything to show her a great time.

  • Director
    • Mimi Leder
  • Writers
    • John Wells
    • Paul Abbott
    • Davey Holmes
  • Stars
    • William H. Macy
    • Emmy Rossum
    • Jeremy Allen White
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.9/10
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    • Director
      • Mimi Leder
    • Writers
      • John Wells
      • Paul Abbott
      • Davey Holmes
    • Stars
      • William H. Macy
      • Emmy Rossum
      • Jeremy Allen White
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Frank Gallagher
    Emmy Rossum
    Emmy Rossum
    • Fiona Gallagher
    Jeremy Allen White
    Jeremy Allen White
    • Lip Gallagher
    Ethan Cutkosky
    Ethan Cutkosky
    • Carl Gallagher
    • (credit only)
    Shanola Hampton
    Shanola Hampton
    • Veronica Fisher
    Steve Howey
    Steve Howey
    • Kevin Ball
    Emma Kenney
    Emma Kenney
    • Debbie Gallagher
    Cameron Monaghan
    Cameron Monaghan
    • Ian Gallagher
    Noel Fisher
    Noel Fisher
    • Mickey Milkovich
    Emily Bergl
    Emily Bergl
    • Sammi Slott
    Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney
    • Sean Pierce
    Steve Kazee
    Steve Kazee
    • Gus Pfender
    Sasha Alexander
    Sasha Alexander
    • Helene Runyon
    Patrick Bristow
    Patrick Bristow
    • Bill
    Michael Reilly Burke
    Michael Reilly Burke
    • Theo Wallace
    Isidora Goreshter
    Isidora Goreshter
    • Svetlana Yevgenivna
    Lenny Jacobson
    Lenny Jacobson
    • Norbert
    Bojana Novakovic
    Bojana Novakovic
    • Bianca Samson
    • Director
      • Mimi Leder
    • Writers
      • John Wells
      • Paul Abbott
      • Davey Holmes
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    8damius-38357

    Hard watch

    Sammi is a painfully bad character. Lazy, bad writting. If they hadnt made her a focal point of these episodes i woulda let it go a bit but they used her as a plot device to stir up their lazy drama. Luckily franks story in this is actually really good so thats a little redeeming.
    10pokharshini

    Subtly awesome

    Depicting the agony of mental illness is a difficult task, and Shameless is wonderful at doing just that. While it i widely accepted that people with mental illness require medication and treatment, it's heart warming to see the issue from the lens of the sufferer, how they feel like a stranger and a burden to everyone who earlier loved them. Perhaps, the one thing that everyone needs, even the ones with mental illnesses is, acceptance.

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    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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    • Trivia
      The moving/storage company used to transport Sammi (Emily Bergl) is a reference to William H. Macy's movie Door to Door (2002).
    • Goofs
      The sergeant conducting the interview with Ian has his lapel brass on backward; "US" should be on his right and the branch insignia on the left.
    • Quotes

      Monica Gallagher: There's always gonna be people that are gonna try to fix us, and you can never make those people happy. Like, it breaks their heart just to look at you.

      Ian Gallagher: Yeah, even Mickey, now.

      Monica Gallagher: That's your boyfriend, right?

      Ian Gallagher: Yeah, you remember him?

      Monica Gallagher: I'm sure he means well, but you need to be with people who accept you for who you are, and they're out there. You should never apologize for being you. You, Ian. I love you.

    • Connections
      References Love Actually (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      When The Morning Comes Round
      Performed by Ghostrunner

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      • March 29, 2015 (United States)
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