8.0/101,585 votes#1 - Are You There Shim? It's Me, Ian.
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2018
Frank’s latest sexual escapades get him into trouble with the Hopkins Academy PTA. Fiona struggles with her decision to bail Ian out of jail, while he continues his Gay Jesus antics inside. Lip juggles taking care of Xan with a potential romance. Debbie fights for equal pay at work, and Carl has to prove himself at military school. Kev and V have trouble with the twins without Svetlana.
Director: Iain B. MacDonald
Writer: N/A
7.4/101,400 votes#2 - Mo White For President
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2018
Fiona makes a play for a risky investment opportunity, ignoring Ford’s advice. Frank discovers the financial incentives of local politics. Carl bolsters his West Point application in unexpected ways. Debbie struggles to find allies in her battle against sexual harassment. Ian is overwhelmed by the growth of the Gay Jesus movement. Kev and V try to find the perfect preschool for the twins.
Director: Erin Feeley
Writer: N/A
7.4/101,322 votes#3 - Weirdo Gallagher Vortex
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2018
Frank faces obstacles in his new role as a campaign manager. Fiona prepares to close her real estate deal. Carl enlists V to help him get a West Point recommendation from a congressman. Xan’s medical emergency puts Lip in a compromising position. Debbie gets closer with her partner in crime. Ian embarks on a spiritual journey.
Director: Kat Coiro
Writer: N/A
7.6/101,412 votes#4 - Do Right, Vote White!
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2018
Election day puts Frank and Fiona in a head to head battle as they each try to round up votes for their candidates. Lip has to make an important choice about Xan’s future. Debbie gets in over her head with Alex. Carl’s killer instinct is put to the test. With his trial looming, Ian struggles to decide how to plead. 100th episode!
Director: Mark Mylod
Writer: N/A
8.1/101,336 votes#5 - Black-Haired Ginger
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2018
Frank’s new liver medication comes with tragic side effects. Ian tries to get away from Fiona’s hovering. Lip has to keep himself occupied during a day of temptation. Carl makes a connection at a West Point mixer. Debbie tries to repair things with Alex.
Director: William H. Macy
Writer: N/A
8.9/101,861 votes#6 - Face It, You're Gorgeous
Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2018
Frank employs Liam to help him chase down a romantic connection; Fiona struggles to keep up with the demands of her new investment as Ford pushes her to get serious about their relationship.
Director: Allison Liddi-Brown
Writer: N/A
8.2/101,350 votes#7 - Down Like the Titanic
Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 10/21/2018
Debbie finds Fiona at a low point and helps her pick up the pieces as Fiona continues to face pressure from Max Whitford on her investment hubris. Frank enjoys the honeymoon period of his relationship with Ingrid.
Director: Silver Tree
Writer: N/A
7.5/101,263 votes#8 - The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Alibi
Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 1/20/2019
Fiona's downward spiral continues and Debbie steps in to pick up the slack at the Gallagher house. Ingrid ropes Frank into fulfilling her lifelong dream. Tami shows Lip a different version of adulthood.
Director: Zetna Fuentes
Writer: N/A
7.8/101,254 votes#9 - BOOOOOOOOOOOONE!
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 1/27/2019
Frank searches for ways to finance Ingrid's vision for their future together. Fiona's anger issues cause problems at Patsy's. Lip is forced to confront his real feelings for Tami.
Director: Loren Yaconelli
Writer: N/A
7.8/101,217 votes#10 - Los Diablos!
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 2/10/2019
Frank meets his match in a fellow participant in the Hobo Loco competition. Fiona has a dark encounter at Patsy's that scares her into cleaning up her act. Debbie throws herself into home improvements as she gets closer with Kelly.
Director: Roberto Sneider
Writer: N/A
8.2/101,312 votes#11 - The Hobo Games
Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 2/17/2019
The finals of the Hobo Games have arrived, and Frank faces off against his friend and greatest opponent while Ingrid grows anxious about his commitment to their future family. Lip prepares to officially adopt Xan, but his plans collide with Fiona’s partying. Debbie starts developing feelings for someone surprising, and Carl excels at the shrimp shack.
Director: Iain B. MacDonald
Writer: N/A
8.3/101,289 votes#12 - You'll Know the Bottom When You Hit It
Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 2/24/2019
When a blackout hits the South Side, Kevin and Veronica come up with a plan to bring the neighborhood together. Carl grows suspicious of Debbie’s attempts to get closer with Kelly. Fiona receives guidance from an unexpected person and Lip has to deal with the fallout from Xan’s DCFS visit.
Director: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Writer: N/A
8.3/101,225 votes#13 - Lost
Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 3/3/2019
Frank’s injury gets in the way of everyone’s plans as Fiona attempts to get her life back on track and Lip grows frustrated with his relationship with Tami. Carl gets some bad news about his future, and Debbie finally makes a move on Kelly. Kevin and Veronica get in trouble at the twins’ preschool.
Director: Iain B. MacDonald
Writer: N/A
9.0/102,007 votes#14 - Found
Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 3/10/2019
As the Gallaghers decide what to do with a bedridden Frank, Fiona has to make a decision about her future. Carl and Debbie share their heartbreak together. Lip has to deal with a distressed Tami.
Director: John Wells
Writer: N/A
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Season 9 Ratings Summary
"Are You There Shim? It's Me, Ian." is the best rated episode of "Shameless" season 9. It scored 8/10 based on 1585 votes. Directed by Iain B. MacDonald and written by N/A, it aired on 9/9/2018. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Mo White For President".