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Shameless S3E12 — Survival of the Fittest

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Shameless•Season 3•Episode 12

Survival of the Fittest

9.1/10 · 3,333 votesApr 7, 201356 min

Ranked #1 of 12 in Season 3•+0.6 vs season avg

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.

Directed byMark Mylod

Written byNancy M. Pimental, Etan Frankel

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Survival of the Fittest

Cast12

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

Noel Fisher

Noel Fisher

Mickey Milkovich

Emma Greenwell

Emma Greenwell

Mandy Milkovich

Zach McGowan

Zach McGowan

Jody Silverman

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Nancy M. Pimental

Writer

E

Etan Frankel

Writer

Mark Mylod

Mark Mylod

Director

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Episode Summary

"Survival of the Fittest" is episode 12 of Shameless season 3. It scored 9.1/10 from 3,333 votes, ranking #1 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Mark Mylod and written by Nancy M. Pimental, Etan Frankel, it aired on April 7, 2013.

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