Shameless The American Dream (Season 3, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 56 min | Comedy, Drama

Shameless

The American Dream (Season 3, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 56 min | Comedy, Drama

Fiona stresses about the money she used for her club night and it gets worse when Lip finds out. Frank makes his way home and he's the only one who can keep Hymie quiet. Kevin's wife resurfaces.

Director

Anthony Hemingway (directed by)

Writers

John Wells (developed for American television by) | Paul Abbott (created by) (based on the original series created by) | Nancy M. Pimental (written by)

Producer

Etan Frankel

Cinematographer

Rodney Charters

Editor

Gregg Featherman

Casting Directors

John Frank Levey (casting by) | Melanie Renfroe (casting by) (as Melanie Burgess)

Production Designer

Nina Ruscio

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 20, 2013

Release date

Jan 20, 2013 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 12 wins & 69 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

Name	Known for
William H. Macy Frank Gallagher Frank Gallagher See fewer	Fargo (1996)
Emmy Rossum Fiona Gallagher Fiona Gallagher See fewer	The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Justin Chatwin Jimmy Lishman Jimmy Lishman See fewer	Dragonball Evolution (2009)
Ethan Cutkosky Carl Gallagher Carl Gallagher See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Shanola Hampton Veronica Fisher Veronica Fisher See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Steve Howey Kevin Ball Kevin Ball See fewer	Bride Wars (2009)
Emma Kenney Debbie Gallagher Debbie Gallagher See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Cameron Monaghan Ian Gallagher Ian Gallagher See fewer	The Giver (2014)
Jeremy Allen White Lip Gallagher Lip Gallagher See fewer	The Iron Claw (2023)
Noel Fisher Mickey Milkovich Mickey Milkovich See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
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Zach McGowan Jody Silverman Jody Silverman See fewer	Dracula Untold (2014)
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Vyto Ruginis Edward Gretsky Edward Gretsky See fewer	Moneyball (2011)
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Brendan Patrick Connor George George See fewer	Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Joe Ford Casper Duncan (as Joseph Fuhr) Casper Duncan (as Joseph Fuhr) See fewer	So in Love (2014)
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Kerry O'Malley Kate Kate See fewer	The Killer (2023)
Kevin Phillips Wendell Wendell See fewer	Notorious (2009)
Harrison Xu Ralph Wong Ralph Wong See fewer	Extremely Unique Dynamic (2024)
Chasty Ballesteros Waitress Waitress See fewer	The Ranch (2016)
C.J. Berdahl Kyle Kyle See fewer	Shameless (2011)
J.J. Dunlap Hoodlum Kid Hoodlum Kid See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Ariella Fiore Mrs. Mederios Mrs. Mederios See fewer	Angie Tribeca (2016)
Jim Hoffmaster Kermit Kermit See fewer	The Mentalist (2008)
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Robert Livingston Driver Driver See fewer	Shameless (2011)
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Tony Revolori Sanchez Sanchez See fewer	The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
George Russo Walter Roselli Walter Roselli See fewer	The Offer (2022)
Brenden Sims Liam Gallagher (uncredited) Liam Gallagher (uncredited) See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Bobby Waldron Roselly's Man (uncredited) Roselly's Man (uncredited) See fewer	Outlander (2008)