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Shameless S1E2 — Frank the Plank

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Shameless•Season 1•Episode 2

Frank the Plank

8.0/10 · 4,297 votesJan 16, 201155 min

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Drunk as a skunk, Frank has a run-in with Karen's father and returns home to take it out on Ian. The next day is Friday, and Frank is nowhere to be found, which is a bit odd since he never misses disability check day. The

Directed byJohn Wells

Written byJohn Wells, Paul Abbott

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Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum

Fiona Gallagher

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Frank Gallagher

Justin Chatwin

Justin Chatwin

Steve Wilton/Jimmy Lishman

Jeremy Allen White

Jeremy Allen White

Lip Gallagher

Ethan Cutkosky

Ethan Cutkosky

Carl Gallagher

Shanola Hampton

Shanola Hampton

Veronica Fisher

Steve Howey

Steve Howey

Kevin Ball

Emma Kenney

Emma Kenney

Debbie Gallagher

Cameron Monaghan

Cameron Monaghan

Ian Gallagher

Laura Slade Wiggins

Laura Slade Wiggins

Karen Jackson

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John Wells

John Wells

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John Wells

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Episode Summary

"Frank the Plank" is episode 2 of Shameless season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 4,297 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by John Wells and written by John Wells, Paul Abbott, it aired on January 16, 2011.

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