Shameless (season 6)

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Shameless
Season 6
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Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkShowtime
Original releaseJanuary 10 (2016-01-10) –
April 3, 2016 (2016-04-03)
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The sixth season of Shameless, an American comedy-drama television series based on the British series of the same name by Paul Abbott, premiered on January 10, 2016, concluded April 3, 2016.[1] Executive producers are John Wells, Andrew Stearn, Nancy M. Pimental, Davey Holmes, Christopher Chulack, Krista Vernoff and producers Terri Murphy and Princess Nash.[2]

Plot[]

Fiona struggles with work at Patsy's Pies after being promoted to assistant manager. Though she is still married to Gus, Fiona has begun a sexual relationship with Sean. When Fiona unexpectedly finds out she is pregnant (and does not know who the father is), she ultimately decides to get an abortion.

Carl gets an early release from juvie and begins acting on a tough persona, selling weapons in school and continuing to work in the drug business. In the process, Carl begins dating a classmate, Dominique, whom he loses his virginity to. When Carl witnesses his friend, Nick, killing a neighborhood boy over a stolen bike, Carl decides he no longer wants to be in the "criminal life" and confides in Fiona. Meanwhile, Debbie has decided to keep her baby, but Derek, not ready to become a father, suddenly abandons her. When Fiona refuses to support Debbie through her pregnancy, Debbie gets assistance from Frank, who has been mourning the loss of Bianca. When Sammi's mother, Queenie, comes into town following Chuckie's release from juvie, Debbie and Frank briefly travel with Queenie to her family's rural commune, where they grow opium poppies.

Lip continues his relationship with his professor, Helene, but Amanda exacts revenge by exposing a naked picture of Helene in Lip's dorm that goes viral. Lip simultaneously loses his dorm and job, and Helene promises to break off all contact with Lip at a disciplinary hearing. With Lip's drinking habits worsening, he befriends Professor Youens, who acts as Lip's mentor. Lip's descent into alcoholism gets him expelled from college for assaulting a campus guard; Youens convinces Lip to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Ian puts his relationship with Mickey behind him and begins dating a firefighter, Caleb. With Caleb's encouragement, Ian begins working towards become a firefighter and he lands an EMT job at the end of the season. With Mickey in prison, Svetlana, who has begun working at the Alibi, faces deportation. In order to stay in the United States, Svetlana divorces Mickey and marries Veronica. In the process, Kevin, Veronica, and Svetlana begin a polyamorous relationship.

Fiona faces even more problems when the Gallaghers are given an eviction notice on their house. The house is bid for auction, but the family loses the bid and are forced to move out. Fiona briefly moves in with Sean and attempts to connect with his young son, Will. When the people who initially bought the house rescind the bid, Fiona attempts to get Gus to sign a sheet that recognizes his lack of property claim. But Gus refuses, resentful of Fiona for her past infidelity, and requests for an amicable divorce. At the divorce suit, Sean shows up in front of Gus and his lawyers and proposes to Fiona, who happily accepts. With Carl's help, the Gallaghers are able to reclaim their house, and Sean moves in with Fiona.

As Fiona begins preparing for her wedding, Debbie and Frank return from Queenie's rural commune just in time for Debbie to give birth to a baby girl. To the family's surprise, Debbie names her daughter Frances "Franny" Gallagher, after her father. Days before the wedding, Sean clashes with Frank over his behavior towards his own kids, and he challenges Frank's authority as head of the household. After the two men get into an argument, Frank vows for revenge against Sean; he sneaks into Sean's office and discovers that Sean is still shooting heroin, something that is unknown to Fiona.

During Fiona's wedding ceremony, Frank shows up—uninvited—and reveals to the entire congregation about the heroin, devastating Fiona. Will angrily leaves the ceremony. Sean confronts a heartbroken Fiona, admitting that he had been using for months, and tells Fiona to "take care of herself." While Sean leaves to fight for custody of Will, the rest of the family—including Caleb, Svetlana, Kevin, and Veronica—kidnap Frank and angrily throw him into the freezing river. They flee the area, hoping for Frank's death, to guarantee he is out of their lives forever.

Cast and characters[]

See also: List of Shameless (American TV series) characters

Main[]

Special guest stars[]

Recurring[]

Episodes[]

Main article: List of Shameless (American TV series) episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
611"I Only Miss Her When I'm Breathing"Christopher ChulackJohn WellsJanuary 1, 2016 (2016-01-01) (online)
January 10, 2016 (2016-01-10) (Showtime)		1.44[3]
Frank searches for answers from every religion he can think of, as to why Bianca was taken from him. Sean and Fiona are engaged in their flirty relationship amidst changing tides at Patsy's. Mickey is now in prison for Sammi's attempted murder, where he does Russian mafia hits for cash from Svetlana. Carl is released from juvie with a new street refined persona and a sidekick, Nick. Lip continues his complicated relationship with Helene, while finding a new academic and career aim. Kevin deals with a loud and homophobic neighbor, Yanis. Debbie lies to Fiona about not being pregnant, only for it to come back and bite her after Derek takes off.
622"#AbortionRules"Iain B. MacDonaldNancy M. PimentalJanuary 17, 2016 (2016-01-17)1.64[4]
In an attempt to prove Fiona wrong, Debbie carries a bag of flour around all day to show she can handle being a teen mother. However, Debbie realizes that people aren't as accommodating to teen mothers as she had hoped. Carl fully embraces the life of a criminal, selling guns to classmates at school. Ian becomes a casualty of Fiona's upending. Yanis gets hit by a car when Kevin accidentally cuts his motorcycle's brake line. Frank continues his search for closure. Kevin and Veronica enjoy the newfound benefits of The Alibi's hip patronage. Fiona learns she's pregnant after a drug test - she does not know who the father is.
633"The F Word"Nisha GanatraKrista VernoffJanuary 24, 2016 (2016-01-24)1.70[5]
Debbie gains unexpected pregnancy support from Frank. Fiona tells Debbie she is pregnant and wants both of them to get an abortion. Carl chases after a girl, Dominique, while reaping the benefits of his current criminal scheme. Lip and Ian butt heads and fists, as they realize that they are both very different people now. Ian witnesses a hit-and-run, and after passing out from smoke inhalation, he is saved by a group of firefighters. Kevin feels guilty when he discovers that Yanis is paralyzed from the waist down. Fiona experiences a fiery reunion with Gus. The Gallaghers are given an eviction notice on the house.
644"Going Once, Going Twice"Christopher ChulackDavey HolmesJanuary 31, 2016 (2016-01-31)1.70[6]
Patrick refuses to lend a helping hand to his extended family, sending the Gallagher home up for public auction. Fiona works to secure the needed funds. Kevin admits to cutting the brake cable to Yanis who, in an attempt to get revenge, accidentally lights himself on fire. The Alibi experiences financial woes; Veronica and Svetlana investigate where all their hipster patrons went. Ian visits the local firehouse responsible for his rescue. With the help of Frank, Debbie secures a source of welfare by becoming a nanny for a family with a dying mother, Erika. Lip spends a perplexing weekend with Helene. After mustering what they believe to be enough money, the Gallagher house is sold to the highest bidder - it is not a Gallagher.
655"Refugees"Wendey StanzlerEtan FrankelFebruary 7, 2016 (2016-02-07)1.16[7]
Lip and Helene's sordid relationship comes to a screeching halt when Amanda shares a picture of a naked Helene in Lip's dorm. The Gallaghers are displaced from their home, with each landing in different places. Frank provides an enjoyable distraction for Erika, while Debbie wheedles her way into the frame of mind of Erika's husband, Tyler. Sean's son, Will, comes for a visit. Feeling guilty for Yanis' violent passing, Kevin hastily agrees to foster Asian child soldiers, to Veronica's chagrin. Ian attends a fireman/policeman fundraiser and tries to score with Caleb, a firefighter, but Caleb has a more substantial encounter in mind.
666"NSFW"Jake SchreierSheila CallaghanFebruary 14, 2016 (2016-02-14)1.60[8]
The couple who had bought the Gallagher home rescind their bid. Gus must supply his signature in order to get the Gallagher house back, but he refuses to do so. Carl hands Fiona a large amount of money he had buried, and Fiona uses the money to buy back the house. Lip is heartbroken by the dismantling of his relationship with Helene. Ian and Caleb bond through harsh circumstances. Frank encourages Debbie to insure their current living condition after learning that Erika is on the mend. Carl is disturbed when he witnesses Nick killing a young boy over a stolen bike. The Alibi undergoes another unforeseen hipster influx. When Chuckie is released from juvie, Frank reunites with Sammi's mother, Queenie. Veronica connects with her new female refugee. Fiona has her abortion.
677"Pimp's Paradise"Peter SegalDominique MorisseauFebruary 21, 2016 (2016-02-21)1.66[9]
Carl transitions the recently reclaimed Gallagher home into his "crib", and Fiona loses her own room in the process. Debbie is terminated by the Wexlers. Frank begins a deceitful mission to keep Queenie from leaving his life again. When Queenie learns of Debbie's pregnancy, she agrees to stay and begins nurturing Debbie through her pregnancy. Having no place to sleep, Fiona retreats to Sean's abode. Following his break-up with Helene, Lip is evicted from his dorm for vandalism; he gets hired as a "house boy" for a sorority house, in which he is provided with a bedroom. Caleb and Ian attend a family wedding. Kevin and Veronica say goodbye to the refugees as they leave for a new home.
688"Be a Good Boy. Come For Grandma."Iain B. MacDonaldNancy M. PimentalMarch 6, 2016 (2016-03-06)1.50[10]
Lip experiences a sexual downturn, but he is assisted by Queenie. Fiona sets out to grow closer to Will. Carl remains distraught over Nick's murder of the young boy. He confides in Fiona, deciding to turn away from the thug life. Carl is threatened by his boss, G-Dogg, for refusing to do a drug shipment; Frank takes Carl's place and agrees to do the shipment, but Frank and other partakers end up snorting the drugs instead. Ian and Caleb undergo further relationship bonding. Debbie bonds with Larry, but their relationship ends abruptly when she realizes Larry has a pregnancy fetish. Sean is enraged when Will discovers one of Carl's guns.
699"A Yurt of One's Own"Ruben GarciaDavey HolmesMarch 13, 2016 (2016-03-13)1.68[11]
Fiona tries to make amends with Sean while simultaneously dealing with Gus, who has requested a divorce. Fiona is asked to return the wedding ring, but Fiona had pawned the ring at a pawn shop; Fiona confides to Sean when she is unable to get the ring back. At the divorce meeting, Sean shows up, gives Gus the ring, and proposes to Fiona, who happily accepts. Debbie travels with Queenie to her family's rural commune; Frank decides to join them, as G-Dogg is after him for stealing the drugs. Queenie reveals that the commune is used to grow opium poppies. Carl loses his virginity to Dominique. Ian reunites with Mandy, who has left Kenyatta and now works as an escort. Ian helps Mandy get rid of the corpse of an abusive client she had strangled. When Svetlana faces deportation, Veronica plans to marry Svetlana to keep her in the United States.
7010"Paradise Lost"Lynn SheltonEtan FrankelMarch 20, 2016 (2016-03-20)1.60[12]
Professor Youens hires Lip to grade midterm papers, while Lip disputes about his credit in a paper published by Youens. Sean officially moves into the Gallagher home as Fiona plans a traditional wedding. Kevin is not happy about Veronica and Svetlana's plan to marry and tries to find a way around it. However, the girls get married at a courthouse behind Kev's back. Carl spends an entire day with Dominique's stern cop father. Ian takes an EMT test. Lip gets fired from his sorority job and is forced to move back home. Debbie and Frank leave the commune just in time to deliver Debbie's baby girl. Much to everyone's surprise, Debbie names the baby Frances, in honor of Frank.
7111"Sleep No More"Anthony HemingwaySheila CallaghanMarch 27, 2016 (2016-03-27)1.45[13]
Frank offers to pay for Fiona's wedding reception and goes scamming around town to raise the money. Sean fears that Frank will end up hurting Fiona and clashes with Frank; their difference of opinion quickly descends into a brawl. Debbie is exhausted from parenting, but she refuses Fiona's help. Ian lands a trainee EMT job, but he is fired after his first day for lying about being bipolar. Kevin and Veronica begin a polyamorous relationship with Svetlana. Lip's college education continues to go downhill as he resorts back to alcohol. When Youens fires Lip from his TA position, Lip angrily smashes Youens' car with a crowbar and is arrested. Frank hires a hit man to kill Sean.
7212"Familia Supra Gallegorious Omnia!"Christopher ChulackJohn WellsApril 3, 2016 (2016-04-03)1.63[14]
Lip is bailed out of prison by Youens, who urges him to seek AA treatment. Lip initially resists, but after talking with Debbie and Kevin, Lip realizes he is turning into Frank and he agrees to attend AA meetings. Debbie realizes she needs to accept Fiona's help in raising Franny. Ian makes a successful case for getting his EMT job back. Carl fails to befriend Dominique's father. Frank's plan to kill Sean fails, so instead, Frank breaks into Sean's office and discovers that Sean is still shooting heroin. The next day, Frank crashes Fiona's wedding and reveals to the family that Sean is still using heroin, devastating Fiona. Sean admits that he had been using for months, and he leaves Fiona to fight for custody of his son. Enraged from Frank's behavior, the whole Gallagher clan kidnap Frank and throw him in the freezing river.

Development and production[]

Shameless was renewed for a sixth season on January 12, 2015; which premiered on January 10, 2016.[15] The writers began working on the season on April 6, 2015.[16] Principal photography for the season began on August 5, 2015.[17]

Reception[]

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the sixth season 100%, based on 10 reviews. The critics consensus reads, "Shameless' sixth season charts a tragic trajectory for the Gallaghers, leaving viewers in suspense as they hope against hope that this family from the wrong side of the tracks can find long-lasting stability."[18]

References[]

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  17. ^ Rossum, Emmy (August 4, 2015). "I have that gotta-go-to-bed-cant-sleep-day-before-school-starts-energy thing going on. @SHO_Shameless tomorrow". Twitter. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
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