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The Best Episodes of Shameless Season 3

Every episode of Shameless Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Shameless Season 3!

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Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps better off. When Frank's not at the bar spending what little money they have, he's

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Shameless Season 3 Episode 12 - Survival of the Fittest
    9.1/10(3333 votes)

    S3:E12

    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
    Writers:Nancy M. Pimental, Etan Frankel

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  2. Shameless Season 3 Episode 6 - Cascading Failures
    8.8/10(3000 votes)

    S3:E6

    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
    Writer:Alex Borstein

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  3. Shameless Season 3 Episode 9 - Frank the Plumber
    8.8/10(2895 votes)

    S3:E9

    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
    Writer:Krista Vernoff

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  4. Shameless Season 3 Episode 3 - May I Trim Your Hedges?
    8.6/10(3035 votes)

    S3:E3

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

    Director:Steve Shill
    Writer:Krista Vernoff

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  5. Shameless Season 3 Episode 5 - The Sins of My Caretaker
    8.6/10(2899 votes)

    S3:E5

    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
    Writer:Sheila Callaghan

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  6. Shameless Season 3 Episode 7 - A Long Way from Home
    8.5/10(2787 votes)

    S3:E7

    Frank and Fiona go to extreme lengths in court to claim custody of the kids.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Etan Frankel

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  7. Shameless Season 3 Episode 11 - Order Room Service
    8.5/10(2755 votes)

    S3:E11

    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
    Writer:Sheila Callaghan

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  8. Shameless Season 3 Episode 1 - El Gran Cañon
    8.4/10(3000 votes)

    S3:E1

    Frank wakes up in a place completely foreign to him.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writer:John Wells

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  9. Shameless Season 3 Episode 2 - The American Dream
    8.3/10(2854 votes)

    S3:E2

    Fiona is stressed about the money she used for her club night; Frank makes his way home.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writer:Nancy M. Pimental

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  10. Shameless Season 3 Episode 4 - The Helpful Gallaghers
    8.3/10(2829 votes)

    S3:E4

    Carl says his goodbyes; Frank is on babysitting duty; Sheila wants to introduce Jody to toy time.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Mike O'Malley

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  11. Shameless Season 3 Episode 8 - Where There's a Will
    8.3/10(2687 votes)

    S3:E8

    The family gathers for the real Aunt Ginger's fake funeral.

    Director:Danny Cannon
    Writer:Davey Holmes

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  12. Shameless Season 3 Episode 10 - Civil Wrongs
    8.2/10(2630 votes)

    S3:E10

    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
    Writer:Mike O'Malley

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Survival of the Fittest" is the best rated episode of "Shameless" season 3. It scored 9.1/10 based on 3333 votes. Directed by Mark Mylod and written by Nancy M. Pimental, Etan Frankel, it aired on 4/7/2013. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Cascading Failures".