Summer Loving 

With Sheila conquering her agoraphobia, Frank grows close to Dottie "Butterface" Coronis, a sick woman who might be his next financial windfall. Fiona explores her sexual freedom.

Director:

John Wells

Writers:

John Wells (developed for American television by), Paul Abbott (creator)

Stars:

William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Justin Chatwin

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
William H. Macy	...	Frank Gallagher
Emmy Rossum	...	Fiona Gallagher
Justin Chatwin	...	Steve (credit only)
Ethan Cutkosky	...	Carl Gallagher
Shanola Hampton	...	Veronica Fisher
Steve Howey	...	Kevin Ball
Emma Kenney	...	Debbie Gallagher
Cameron Monaghan	...	Ian Gallagher
Jeremy Allen White	...	Lip Gallagher
Laura Wiggins	...	Karen Jackson (as Laura Slade Wiggins)
Joan Cusack	...	Sheila Jackson
Molly Price	...	Dottie Corones
Madison Davenport	...	Ethel
Noel Fisher	...	Mickey Milkovich
Emma Greenwell	...	Mandy Milkovich

Storyline

As Sheila conquers her agoraphobia, a worried Frank finds a new financial plan in fellow bar patron Dottie, whose declining health and city pension make her an ideal match. Fiona juggles her job, the kids and her burgeoning love life, and Jasmine tries to help by setting up Fiona with a sugar daddy. Veronica takes some old folks from the home on an excursion; Lip worries about Karen's growing relationship with Jody; Ian tries to land a recently released Mickey a job at the Kash and Grab; Debbie wants her own room; Carl moves into the van.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Release Date:

15 January 2012 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bonanza Productions, John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Previously on Shameless" - Fiona Gallagher (Emmy Rossum)

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Goofs

(at around 28 mins) Frank crouches in front of Carl in order to talk to him and Carl's arms are alternately up/down between shots.

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Quotes

Mickey Milkovich: That the kind of leadership you plan on bringing to the Army?
Ian Gallagher: Said last night's bottom.
Mickey Milkovich: Whatever. Liking what I like don't make me a bitch.

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Connections

References Wipeout (2008)

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Soundtracks

Halycon Rays
(uncredited)
Performed by Extreme Music Library

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