Shameless

Season 3 · 12 Episodes

Season 3

201312 Episodes

Season three finds each member of the Gallagher family seeking their individual version of the “American Dream.” Jimmy has moved into the Gallagher home, and Fiona is beginning to realize that a long-term relationship isn’t nearly as fulfilling as she expected… and her GED will only get her so far. Meanwhile, Frank reappears south of the border, with no idea how he got there.

Episodes

Frank tells Carl he has cancer to scam a charity foundation; Lip hunts down pedophiles in the neighborhood.

Director

Steve Shill

Written By

Krista Vernoff

The city of Chicago gives notice that they're doing work on the sewer main. The problem? Aunt Ginger's bones are still buried in the yard and Frank needs to find her before the city does. Meanwhile, Fiona is picked on at work for not satisfying her boss. When Fiona fails to provide the support Jimmy needs, he turns to Este. Molly learns that she's a boy and Ned asks Ian to rob his wife's house.

Director

J. Michael Muro

Written By

Sheila Callaghan

The Department of Family Services hauls the Gallagher children away, leaving Fiona desperate to get them back. With Monica nowhere to be found, Fiona is forced to find Frank and get him to make a "Father of the Year" appearance in court. It all goes well until Fiona discovers that Frank's not the solution to her problem - he's the cause. Meanwhile, Kev and Veronica recruit V's mother as a surrogate and Terry catches Mickey and Ian in a compromising situation.

Director

Anthony Hemingway

Written By

Alex Borstein

Guest Stars

Dennis Cockrum

Terry Milkovich

Joan Cusack

Sheila Jackson

Isidora Goreshter

Svetlana Yevgenivna

Eric Edelstein

Bobby Mallison

Keiko Agena

Brittany Sturgess

Kerry O'Malley

Kate

Alex Borstein

Lou Deckner

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Carol Fisher

Alex Alexander

Stella

Julie Ariola

Patty

Juanita Jennings

Kamala

Mustafa Shakir

D'Andre

Chris Butler

Cassius

Mike Doyle

Lanier

David Boller

Instructor

Darrell Britt-Gibson

Nick

René Mena

Salvador

Daija Owens

Laronda

Fiona starts a new office job but has a hard time fitting in with the corporate culture. In an attempt to get medical coverage, Frank inadvertently becomes involved in the gay rights movement where he meets Abraham Paige, a powerful activist.

Director

Mark Mylod

Written By

Krista Vernoff

Fiona's job has brought structure ito her life, but when Jimmy drops a bomb on her things fall apart. Frank is happy with his newfound celebrity as the face of the gay rights movement.

Director

Gary B. Goldman

Written By

Mike O'Malley

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

Director

Sanaa Hamri

Written By

Sheila Callaghan

Guest Stars

Laura Slade Wiggins

Karen Jackson

Dennis Cockrum

Terry Milkovich

Joan Cusack

Sheila Jackson

Isidora Goreshter

Svetlana Yevgenivna

Stephanie Fantauzzi

Estefania

Bernardo de Paula

Beto

Jake McDorman

Mike Pratt

Pêpê Rapazote

Nando

Sunkrish Bala

Andy

Jimmy Bellinger

Max

Richard Cotovsky

Bum

Paige Smith

Officer

Charles C. Stevenson Jr.

Old Man

Fiona and the family prepare a surprise high school,graduation party for Lip. Frank wins a bet and uses the winnings to take Lip out for lobster and some quality father/son time.

Director

Mark Mylod

Written By

Nancy M. Pimental, Etan Frankel