The WORST episodes of Shameless
Every episode of Shameless ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Shameless!
The lives and relationships of a group of siblings and their estranged father Frank Gallagher on a rough Manchester estate.
#1 - Early Retirement
Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/14/2013
The curtain is set to close on the reign of Chatsworth's very own Tony Montana, as Mimi's menopause triggers a tough period of transition for the Maguires.
#2 - The Big Day
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2005
Wedding preparations are well under way in the Gallagher house for the impending nuptials of Fiona and Steve. But when Steve's car goes missing, he's desperate to get it back.
#3 - Where's Frank?
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/12/2011
Grim footage of Frank on his stag do shocks Libby, while Frank is still lost in his sci-fi odyssey. And when the school fails its Ofsted report, Shane decides to branch out into school security.
#4 - Maguire Meltdown
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/8/2011
Mimi is suffering from insomnia and, soon, real life and dreams begin to merge when she becomes consumed with paranoia and ghosts. Meanwhile, Shane and Kelly are literally out in the cold.
#5 - Loving Wife
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/17/2009
Monica feels neglected when her sexual advances are rejected by Frank, and she's determined to get her groove back. Is a hypnotist night at The Jockey the answer to her problems?
#6 - Secret Relations
Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/20/2010
Patrick and Mimi agree to a quickie divorce but get a nasty shock when they discover that their marriage was never legal, and Mimi desperately tries to work out how to save the souls of their children.
#7 - Wedding of Disaster
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/14/2011
The clock is ticking as Frank and Libby have only 24 hours to get married to save the family home. He plans to break out of the psychiatric hospital, while Libby plans to break in...
#8 - Eric
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2005
Everyone's partying round at Kev and Veronica's when Frank takes a call. Hours later, he remembers to mention that social services are on their way - and it's a mad dash to clean up.
#9 - Liamday
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2006
When five-year-old Liam denounces religion at his Catholic primary school, and risks a home-visit from his teacher and social services, sister Debbie has to think fast.
#10 - Sister, Sister
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2005
Debbie's on a mission to help Marty, who has an impending court appearance for a breach of the peace. Meanwhile, Fiona is suffering from morning sickness.
#11 - From Chatsworth to Cuba
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/2010
Patrick's plans to start afresh with his new love D'Reen are scuppered when Mimi forces him to do one last job to guarantee the financial security of the family.
#12 - The Truth Will Out
Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/3/2012
Consumed with guilt after the hit-and-run, Shane tries to make amends by befriending Ruth, the widow of the man he killed.
#13 - Comebacks
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/20/2011
A new gang rolls onto the Chatsworth with an unlikely mission: to save the souls of the community. Jesus O'Toole leads the group and seems to know too much about certain residents.
#14 - Who's the Mummy?
Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/26/2012
Billy discovers a used pregnancy test after Mimi, Karen and Gloria spend the night boozing. He turns to Jamie for advice, and both of them set out to discover who's the daddy...
#15 - The Brazilian Effect
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/19/2012
Marty befriends a Brazilian housemaid and determines to rescue her from her life of servitude, using a stack of cash he was supposed to be banking for Lillian...
#16 - The World of Burger (2)
Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/2012
Frank loves his new job at World of Burgers. His banter and laid-back approach win the respect of the team, and sales figures increase. But his new boss isn't as happy...
#17 - The Working Man (1)
Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/2012
Frank's old excuses fail to wash with the Department for Work and Pensions. Faced with losing his benefits, his hopes rest with the World of Burgers...
#18 - Moving Back
Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/4/2011
Aidan's bad behaviour has landed him in court, but it's Patty who'll decide the outcome. Cilla's abduction forces Mimi to face her past and her family. And Micky helps Marty do up the flat.
#19 - Frank Gallagher: Sent by God
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/13/2011
While cleaning the windows, Jackson spots Letitia kissing Dee Davies in her bedroom and goes berserk. Karen's fed up with how she's treated in her own pub and plots to get her power back.
#20 - My Name Is Avril
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/6/2011
Avril's keeping secrets from her family: she's got no job and no money, but there's always a gift to hand. Something doesn't add up! It's only a matter of time before someone discovers the truth.
#21 - Takeover
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/22/2011
Kelly is outraged to discover that Lillian has formally adopted Bonnie and given her the business. With Bonnie as the new brothel boss, it isn't long before she shows her true colours.
#22 - Together in Heaven
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/1/2011
Micky and Aidan come up with a very Shameless take on the Robin Hood story as they rob the rich to give to themselves. But it's not long before the police are involved.
#23 - What About Me?
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/21/2009
The Gallagher unit is rocked when an unexpected visit from social services catches them off guard and causes the family to fall apart.
#24 - Cold Turkey
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/14/2009
Ian discovers that Danny is responsible for Liam skipping school and suspects that there is more to it than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Patrick goes cold turkey.
#25 - Powerless
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/7/2009
Jamie hospitalises Joe when he finds out that he's been hitting Mandy. Maxine has a plan to help Debbie manage the family on nothing, and Micky finds himself on the wrong end of a pronged baton.