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Shameless S8E4 — F**k Paying It Forward

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Shameless•Season 8•Episode 4

F**k Paying It Forward

8.3/10 · 1,871 votesNov 26, 201753 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 8•+0.2 vs season avg

A blast from the past shakes up Fiona's view of her life. Frank gets involved with Liam's school and becomes the most popular dad in the PTA. Lip learns getting laid is harder than anticipated when sober. Ian crosses a boundary with a kid from

Directed byRegina King

Written byDominique Morisseau

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Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum

Fiona Gallagher

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Frank Gallagher

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

Isidora Goreshter

Isidora Goreshter

Svetlana Yevgenivna

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Dominique Morisseau

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Regina King

Regina King

Director

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Episode Summary

"F**k Paying It Forward" is episode 4 of Shameless season 8. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,871 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Regina King and written by Dominique Morisseau, it aired on November 26, 2017.

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