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Shameless S2E8 — Parenthood

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Shameless•Season 2•Episode 8

Parenthood

8.4/10 · 2,945 votesMar 4, 201254 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

With Grammy near death, Frank exits the house but walks in on Ian and Mickey locked in passion at the Kash and Grab; when Lip drops out of school, Fiona proposes a deal where they both earn their diplomas, but Lip acts out and gets

Directed byDaisy von Scherler Mayer

Written byMike O'Malley

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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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Daisy von Scherler Mayer

Daisy von Scherler Mayer

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Mike O'Malley

Mike O'Malley

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Episode Summary

"Parenthood" is episode 8 of Shameless season 2. It scored 8.4/10 from 2,945 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer and written by Mike O'Malley, it aired on March 4, 2012.

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