Bye, Monica Gallagher.

Yes, you guys, Monica's life came to an end on Shameless Season 7 Episode 11. Her death went down pretty much as anyone could have expected. 

After telling Frank just weeks ago that she did not have long left, she quickly set out to try and make things right with her nearest and dearest.

In true Monica fashion, she spoke her mind and continued to get into extravagant heists with Frank. 

It was a great farewell run for the character who has appeared sporadically through the run of the show.

There was absolutely no way she was going to get all of the Gallagher children back on good terms with her. 

Lip and Fiona had witnessed too much of the bad things she did over the years. It seemed like the marriage was just a huge sham in order to bring the clan together one last time. 

I am glad Fiona and Lip eventually joined the festivities, but I'm bummed Ian didn't manage to make it home for the party.

He was way too busy trying to find a way to make things work with Mickey. 

Frank: All I had to do was pull out and you would have never been born.
Fiona: You were too high to pull out.

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The seed of doubt about his life on the run with Mickey came when the first police car passed them.

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The reaction on Ian's face said it all. This was not the life he envisioned for himself. 

He managed to pick up the pieces when Mickey went to jail and has actually landed pretty well on his feet with his EMT job.

He could have easily chosen a life on the run, but that would not have been true to his character. 

Ian: No, you gotta... it's the other-
Mickey: Do I tell you about EMT shit? Leave the god damn stealing to the experts.

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For everyone who wanted Gallavich to be a thing, it really sucks they have gone their separate ways, but it's the best... for now.

I can't even begin to imagine how badly affected Ian is going to be by his mother's death. 

Could it send him back to Mickey? Sure. Could it send him off the rails? One hundred percent.

There's pretty much no way he is not going to feel guilty for not returning for the vow renewal... if that's what you want to call it. 

Ian was not the only one who was making big decisions. His older sister, Fiona, was struggling with what to do in the aftermath of selling the laundromat. 

Any way you look at it, it was a great business investment for her. Walking out with double what you paid for the place after such a short time is nothing to be ashamed of. 

However, I feel like she should have kept Etta in the Gallagher home.

If it was not for Etta she would not have even had the opportunity to make that sort of profit. 

Looking after anyone is hard work, but I definitely think she would have been happier in Casa De Gallagher. It would be a shame if this was the last we've seen of her. 

Fiona carving out a career in property development was pretty much a given, but would she really take another loan out against the house?

Yes, it worked for her the first time, but somehow, I think she's getting ahead of herself. 

It was great she got to rub her success in Lip's face. He has been horrible to her for far too long.

Any idea to success she ever comes up with is always met with a terrible response from him. 

This place is a shit hole.

Etta

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At least now he has knitting to occupy himself with. I can't be the only one getting tired of him. 

"Happily Ever After" was a solid episode that set the wheels in motion for what could be the series finale.

I'm not ready to say goodbye to the best family on TV, so I hope something can be worked out for at least one more season. 

Stray Thoughts:

• The Mickey/Ian plot felt way out of place in the episode. It would have been better if they got a whole episode to themselves. 
• Etta telling Fiona how bad her house looked was HILARIOUS. 
• Kevin's actually pretty good at his new job, but would V really allow him to get hand jobs for cash? 
• Mickey sure seemed taken aback when Ian revealed he had savings. Did he seem to think he worked for free?
• Debbie being the one to put Lip on blast seemed a little too random. 

Over to you, Shameless fanatics! What did you think of Monica's death? Was Ian right to let Mickey head to Mexico alone? Sound off below!

If you want to check out the family in happier times, be sure to watch Shameless online right here via TV Fanatic!

Note: Shameless Season 7 Episode 12 airs December 18 on Showtime!

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Did Monica and Frank manage to get married before it was too late?

That was a key question on Shameless Season 7 Episode 11 when the pair realized Monica did not have long to live. 

Watch Shameless Season 7 Episode 11 Online

Meanwhile on this hit drama series, Debbie decided to play the adult with Lip when she realized his life was spiraling out of control. 

Also, Ian and Mickey left a trail of terror as they headed for Mexico. 

Use the video above to watch Shameless online to get caught up with the latest developments for the characters.

Did Shameless tie things up a little too well?

Monica's death brought the Gallagher family together on Shameless Season 7 Episode 12 as they tried to decide how she would be laid to rest. 

Fiona just wanted the whole thing to be over with. Deep down, it's clear that Fiona blames Monica for making her life a living hell every time she showed up. Fiona has spent most of her life looking after her siblings and even her father. 

Monica's death irked Fiona because she knew there was no way she was ever going to be relieved of her motherly duties to her siblings. 

It sucks, but that's Fiona's life, and it has been for all of those years. Fiona hitting Monica's lifeless corpse was her way of venting her frustration about Monica bringing all of the children into the world without even looking after them. 

Funeral Director: Have you had a chance to consider what sort of arrangements you'd like to make for your loved one?
Fiona: Yeah, how do we get her into the ground as soon as possible?

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Put yourself in Fiona's situation. If Monica had not been hooked on drugs and alcohol, maybe she could have looked after her kids and not left it to other people. 

Heck, if she had her head screwed on there would probably not be as many Gallaghers out there. Fiona has gone through a lot during her seven-year run on the show, but I'm thankful we know Emmy Rossum is returning for Shameless Season 8. 

Fiona: What can you give me for $500 or less?
Funeral Director: A cardboard refrigerator box and a gallon of gasoline in our parking lot out back.
Fiona: I'll take that one.
Funeral Director: No love lost, huh?
Fiona: It was an eventful childhood.

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While it would be good to give the other actors time to shine, Fiona is just so integral to the show that it would be odd without her. Other characters, like Carl and Liam, can disappear for a handful of episodes at a time, but Fiona could not. 

Fiona may have been dealt a bad hand being a Gallagher, but you can't say she's not making the best of her life. Making a profit on the laundromat helped her move over to property. 

Buying the building seemed a little premature. Ryan seemed so eager to get her to make her sign on the dotted line that I think there's going to be something seriously wrong with what Fiona bought and no way to actually turn a profit. 

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Maybe that will pave the way for Lip to chant to Fiona about her poor decisions. I can't believe Lip was on board with keeping the meth. 

I mean, who the heck dies and decides to leave their kids meth? That's such a Gallagher thing to do, right? Fiona knew what could go wrong, and I'm glad she stuck to her guns and stayed on the straight and narrow. 

Somehow, the whole meth plot will probably play a part during Shameless Season 8. Frank was hilarious as ever as he tried to explain the features and benefits of the meth to his family. 

I genuinely thought, by the end of the episode, that Frank would have a new outlook on life, but instead, all he wanted to do was get Carl to spray paint Monica's name on a wall while they shared a bottle of beer. 

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It was very reminiscent of Shameless Season 4 Episode 12. The father and son have had a strained relationship in recent years, but it seems like they are finally getting back their strong bond. 

Carl being in the military has definitely changed him for the better. It was clear he was going to be making breakfast as soon as walked down the street with the ALDI bag. 

It's crazy to think this is the kid who was poisoning his cousin a few years back. Like the rest of his siblings, he could have turned to drink and drugs, but after a few missteps, he's back on track. 

The most shocking development for me was how well Ian handled Monica's death. Out of all the siblings, he's always seemed the closest to his mother. 

That said, it was absolutely terrible of him to run back to Trevor after leaving Mickey behind. I'm glad Trevor gave him the cold shoulder. 

He has a whole lot of groveling to do before Trevor would ever entertain the idea of getting back into a relationship with him. 

"Requiem for a Slut" was Shameless at its finest. It was a poignant hour full of emotional drama, but the end result was great. It showed just how far these characters have come since Shameless Season 1, while paving the way for an exciting change next season. 

Other tidbits from the episode:

• I totally wanted Lip and Mandy to be endgame, but Sierra has really won me over. Ruby Modine is an excellent actress, and I hope she becomes a series regular. Sierra still has a lot of story left to tell, and it should be explored. 
• Carl grabbing the gate while it was closing put him right in view of the camera, so expect the DEA to come looking for him whenever the show returns. 
• Did anyone else want some resolution with Svetlana stealing the bar? It's not the type of storyline I'm going to care about after a long break. Svetlana is a breath of fresh air, but if Isidora Goreshter has to leave the show for Kev and V to get the bar back, I'd be okay with that. 
• Debbie becoming a welder was one of the more shocking developments. In fact, the whole montage was freaking awesome. It's clear there was a chance the show was not returning and the finale was crafted in a way that worked as both a series and season ender. 
• Will Joan Cusack ever return? We need to know what's going on with Sheila. It's been far too long. 
• The characters breaking the fourth wall at the end credits was a fresh way to end the season. 
• Monica's father was a hoot. Why the heck did it take so long to get him on the show?

If you want to relive any of the show's best moments, you can watch Shameless online right here on TV Fanatic. 

Note: Shameless will return to Showtime sometime in 2017.

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What did Monica leave behind for the Gallagher children?

That was the main concern on Shameless Season 7 Episode 12 when it emerged that she had died, but had some belongings her family did not know about. 

Watch Shameless Season 7 Episode 12 Online

Meanwhile on this hit drama series, Carl returned from the military a changed man, shocking all of his siblings to the core. 

Also, Fiona weighed up her options when a new opportunity presented itself. 

Use the video above to watch Shameless online to get caught up with the latest drama for the characters. 

The Gallaghers are not going anywhere. 

If you thought the conclusion to Shameless Season 7 closed things up for the Gallaghers a little too well, you can rest assured that the Showtime series will be back. 

Shameless has been picked up for Season 8, with 12 new episodes set to debut Fall 2017.

That's quite the wait for fans, but at least we got two seasons of the show in 2016!

The renewal was expected to be announced earlier, but Showtime opted to wait until all of the cast members were signed on for the new season before pulling the trigger on a renewal. 

It was revealed recently that Emmy Rossum was seeking salary parity with William H. Macy, with the star taking to Twitter late last week to confirm that a deal had been struck for her to continue with the show. 

Would the show really be able to survive without Fiona?

The original version continued on for 9 more seasons after Fiona left, so possibly. 

If you watch Shameless online, you probably know there were a lot of changes in store for the Gallaghers this year and it wound up being the highest-rated yet. 

The series continues to be a delight, with characters and storylines that are relatable.

The show has never lost its humor.

Managing that feat after all these years on the air is no easy task.

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It should be intriguing to see where the Gallaghers go next year.

Shameless Season 7 Episode 12 seemed to imply that every single one of them was moving on with their lives, with Debbie becoming a welder, Ian returning to being an EMT, Fiona buying a bunch of apartments and even Lip, who seemingly patched his relationship up with Sierra. 

Watch Shameless Season 7 Episode 12 Online

The odd thing was that the Svetlana stealing the pub plot seemed to just disappear. It would have made sense for Kev and V to run through a revenge plan to at least try and get it back. 

Either way, we'll need to stay tuned when the show returns to find out who screws up first. 

Over to you, Shameless fanatics. Are you happy with the renewal? 

Sound off below!

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In 2016, we were graced with not one, but two seasons of Shameless. 

So, we understand if your 2017 has lacked Shameless. 

Thankfully, we now know when the series will return, and it's not too far away. 

November 5th is the big premiere date, and we're already counting down the days. 

Who can resist spending one hour each week with the dysfunctional family that is the Gallaghers?

If you watch Shameless online, you will know that we last left the characters at fascinating points in their lives. 

Fiona had signed a deal to buy an apartment block and was gearing up to start an exciting new chapter for herself. 

Debbie had finally enrolled in her studies and took on a welding class, proving that she did not want to wind up like her father. 

Lip reached a point in his life in which he knew something had to give, so he continued to attend his AA classes. 

Ian was back in the swing of things working at a traffic accident. 

Then there was Carl, who had returned after a spell away from the family and was spray painting a wall in honor of his deceased mother. 

In short, it closed up a lot of the story. But as we said, it left them at interesting points in their lives. 

We never got much in the way of what happened with Svetlana, Kev and V. Did Svetlana get her marching orders?

Have a look at the full video below which finds the cast members reacting to the many tweets asking when Shameless will return. 

Remember you can watch Shameless online now via TV Fanatic. Get caught up on Showtime's best drama right here!

The Roseanne revival will be getting a little shameless when it debuts next year. 

Emma Kenney has starred on all eight seasons of the thrilling Showtime drama as Debbie Gallagher, and it looks like she's ready to leave that role behind and move on to newer things. 

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kenney has landed the role of Harris, Darlene and David's daughter on the ABC sequel series, which is slated to bow in midseason 2018. 

Harris was first introduced in Season 9 of the original series which was on the air from 1998-1997. In the new series, Harris has been moved from Chicago to Lanford, Ill.

According to the report, "her choices from clothes to friends should represent her drive to move up the socioeconomic ladder."

Harris is not Darlene and David's only child who is set to appear on the new series. 

Ames McNamara will take on the role of Mark.

Former series stars Roseanne Barr (Roseanne), John Goodman (Dan), Laurie Metcalf (Jackie), Gilbert (Darlene), Michael Fishman (DJ), Lecy Goranson (Becky) and Sarah Chalke (who also played Becky but is returning for a new role) are confirmed to return for the reboot. 

It is thought that Kenney will appear as a series regular for the entirety of Shameless Season 8, which will debut November 5. It's unclear what that means for her future on Shameless. 

There have been rumblings that the end is near for the hit series, but there has been no official confirmation from the premium cable network. 

If Roseanne emerges as a success and both shows get additional seasons, there is every possibility that Kenney could leave Shameless behind. 

Over to you, TV Fanatics. What do you think of this exciting news?

Remember you can watch Shameless online right here via TV Fanatic. Get up to speed on all of the action right now!

Sound off below!

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It's almost time to return to the world of the South Side to catch up with the Gallagher family as they move on from the death of Monica. 

For the one-hundredth time, Frank has turned over a new leaf and has turned to Buddhism as a way of coping with the loss of his one true love. 

But, that's not to say he has left the drugs behind as we get to see him meditating while out of his face on the drugs. 

His main aim is to become a better man and help his family out, and that's actually some solid character progression for him. 

The sad thing is that Frank can never really stick to anything, so it's only a matter of time before he does something crazy. 

Fiona may have bought a building, but she realizes the hard way that she needs her tenants to be paying her rent if she has any chance of being a success. 

That will involve her going to their door and chasing them out of the apartment to ensure she has enough money to scrape by with. 

Have a look at the full trailer below and join us in the comments with your thoughts on it. 

Remember you can watch Shameless online right here via TV Fanatic. Get caught up on all the laughs right now. 

The Gallaghers are back, and if Shameless Season 8 Episode 1 is anything to go by, they are trying to be better people. 

Fiona deciding she was officially over casual sex was a good move. There are too many dangers associated with meeting randoms on the internet for the sole purpose of sex, and with Fiona's career hitting a high, she decided it was time for her to move on. 

I love everything about the apartment block. If you watch Shameless online, you will know that Fiona has worked her butt off to get to where she is, and she really deserves to get some good luck. 

I'm not entirely sold on the idea of Jessica Szohr's Nessa being her new friend. Despite Fiona's claim that she was not gay, there was evidently some chemistry between the pair. Making Fiona question her sexuality would be a plot that's not been done for the character, but I'm not sure how it would play out. 

Veronica: So, no more Tinder?
Fiona: No, V. I'm done with it. No more pointless sex bent over a dirty sink in a club bathroom, scraping my ass on a rusty ally dumpster with my underwear scraped around my ankles.

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Nessa's girlfriend will probably go nuclear if she ends up getting closer to Fiona. It always good to be friends with your tenants, but Fiona may run the risk of getting too close to Nessa, and that could result in them falling out. 

Nessa seems nice enough, but Fiona should probably keep her distance if she wants to keep an element of professionalism in her career. Nessa knows the ins and outs of the apartment block so she could be an asset to Fiona, but she could also be detrimental to the success of the building. 

Then there's Debbie, who is continuing her career as a welder. Something drastic needed to be done to bring this character back from the doldrums, but the way she is treating Neil is not okay. 

She was way too flirtatious with the guy in the bar who liked her hair a little too much. I get that being busy with work and school can result in a hectic lifestyle, but would it have killed her to stop for a few moments to check in with Neil?

All she seemed to do was throw orders his way. Debbie only got with Neil in the first place because it presented an opportunity for her to get Franny back. There's no real chemistry between Debbie and Neil, and now that Debbie is living her life, she realizes that she wants something more. 

This is going to end in tears for both of them, and I feel like the storyline could pave the way for the end of Debbie. Emma Kenney has been signed to appear on ABC's Roseanne revival which is slated to debut in 2018. 

Obviously, there is every possibility that Emma remained a series regular on Shameless Season 8, but if the show goes beyond this season, there's a very real possibility that there's going to be less from Debbie. 

Maybe it's time for the character's journey to come to an end. Out of all the characters, her story is the least exciting nowadays. 

Lip pining over Sierra was natural. He wanted to romance her for much of Shameless Season 7, but at the same time, he went off the rails, and that's why Sierra does not want to give him another chance. 

She maintained that the only reason she was giving Charlie a second chance was that he was the kid's father, and that shows that she wants to do the best by her kid. However, it was very stupid of Lip to pay her bill for her. 

He knows she is struggling, but he's putting his feelings out there, and Sierra knows that. Giving the money back for the rehab at the close of the hour came conveniently after Lip realized he stood no shot with Sierra. 

He knew fine well that if he had the money, he would continue to spend it on her, and that she would become his replacement for alcohol. Lip has been through it all over the years, so he knows he needs to strive for change or he's going to run the risk of becoming like his father. 

Speaking of Frank, there's absolutely no way his new leaf will stick. We've witnessed this man take on multiple personas throughout the years, and while it gives William H. Macy a lot to work with, we've seen it all a little too much. 

The way he was parading around the Southside thinking he could make up for all the things he did wrong in the past was very reminiscent of NBC's My Name Is Earl. That show was a delight, and I could do without a rehash of it on a weekly basis. 

The funny thing about all of it was that Frank is generally off of his face because of drugs, and that proved problematic when he tried to think about all of the crap he has put everyone through. 

Thank god the storyline for Frank is not as dull as the one he had on Shameless Season 5. That was around the time his beer making skills blew up poor Sheila's home. That also marked the final appearance of Joan Cusack. 

Frank: It came out great, Carl.
Ian: Where the hell have you been?
Frank: Smoked up all my meth, got over your mother and now I'm a new man.

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Am I the only one who does not care about Ian getting back in Elliot's good books? As far as I'm concerned, Ian should be glad that Elliot even acknowledges his existence. Sue was right in her assessment that he was an ass. 

How could Ian realistically expect Elliot to be waiting around while he ran off and had sex with his ex-boyfriend? Ian is deluded if he thinks Elliot will ever be able to trust him again. While it's clear Elliot cares deeply for Ian, he knows that Ian is not the right man for him. 

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All of the young men at the home may be enamored by Ian, but Elliot knows what he's really like. It was evident all of the men were talking about Ian based purely on his appearance, and that's actually pretty sad. 

You don't know someone based on their appearance. It's what's inside that matters. 

I did not expect Kevin to find himself getting tested for cancer. Being Shameless, I expected the whole scene with him getting touched all over by the older man to result in him accepting some more money for some more time. 

Now that there's a chance he's going to need some treatment, it will light a fire under Veronica to try and get the family back to the way it was before Svetlana waltzed in and romanced them into signing over their bar. 

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I had to laugh at Svetlana for turning it into a shrine for Vladimir Putin. That was a typical Svetlana thing to do. Getting to see Veronica have her sent away was satisfying to watch, but I won't rule out some legal loophole allowing Svetlana to remain in the United States. 

If this was the end of the storyline, it would have been tacked on to the conclusion of Shameless Season 7. There would have been no need to drag it all the way through the hiatus leaving fans questioning what was going to happen. 

So, Svetlana will be back, and she will be taking the offer of them returning to being a throuple off the table. She has connections, and Kev and V should probably think about making their way out of the Southside. 

"We Become What We ... Frank!" was an excellent return for the Gallagher clan. It successfully set the wheels in motion for what is sure to be another thrilling season of this Showtime drama series. 

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Stray thoughts:

• Having Liam be the token child of color at the school was awful. There was a reason he was given a free ride to the school, and I can't wait to see the family take revenge. 

• Am I the only one jealous of the new hot tub? It's a far cry from that terrible pool they had for years that the homeless people were bathing in. 

• Fiona should probably not speak about having sex with randoms in any of her workplaces. That poor man was only eating his breakfast.

• Frank blaming Monica for being the person who turned his life to crap was laughable. They were both as bad as each other, and everybody knows it. 

Over to you, Shameless Fanatics! What did you think of the season premiere? Sound off below!

Shameless continues Sundays on Showtime!

Did Fiona find a way to make her new business venture a success?

That was her plan on Shameless Season 8 Episode 1 when it became apparent that some of the tenants were not going to be nice to her.

Watch Shameless Season 8 Episode 1 Online

Meanwhile, Frank had a brand new outlook on life, but did the family believe he had changed his ways?

Also, Kevin was shocked by a sudden scare about his health, while Veronica found a way to get rid of Svetlana. 

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The Gallaghers are not going anywhere. 

Showtime today confirmed it has renewed Shameless for another season just days after Shameless Season 8 kicked off. 

The news comes as no surprise when you consider the fact that it launched with its highest-rated premiere since 2013. 

“As challenging as it can be for any show simply to maintain viewers in the current TV landscape, Shameless is adding them in droves,” David Nevins, President and CEO of Showtime Networks Inc., confirmed in a statement.

“But it’s no mystery why. The series’ reputation for rich and resonant characters and for deep — and deeply twisted — comedy has drawn not only faithful longtime viewers, but a steadily growing audience. And creatively, the season that kicked off this past Sunday is stronger than ever.”

Adds showrunner John Wells, “We are so grateful to Showtime for giving us the opportunity to continue making Shameless. It’s a labor of love (and a blast) for all of us.”

While most series on Showtime have been trending downwards, Shameless has remained as a venerable hit and continues to garner critical acclaim. 

in Shameless Season 8, the Gallaghers are trying to be the best possible versions of themselves. Emmy Rossum's Fiona is the landlady of an apartment block in an up and coming part of the Southside, while still pulling double duty at Patsy's Diner. 

William H. Macy's Frank has turned to Buddhism to help say goodbye to his ex-wife Monica, whom he believes is the one responsible for his alcohol and drug-fueled binges. 

Lip is trying to stay off the alcohol and drugs, and has a solid support system, Ian is still an EMT, but he's trying to win his scorned ex-boyfriend, Elliot back. 

Debbie is training to become a welder, Carl is trying to stay in shape for the military and young Liam is enrolled in a prestigious private school. 

It all sounds too perfect, right? With this family, it will only be a matter of time before it all comes crashing down and they come together as a family unit to get through it. 

Shameless is a remake of the British series of the same name. That series lasted 11 seasons. At the rate Shameless is going, it could easily surpass that. 

Over to you, Shameless Fanatics! What do you think of this exciting renewal news?

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Hit the comments below.

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Shameless continues Sundays on Showtime!

Being a landlady may be a good thing for her career, but Fiona learned the hard way on Shameless Season 8 Episode 2 that a good landlady is only as good as the tenants she gets to take up residence. 

To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Nessa was the only one paying her rent on time, and it meant Fiona had to go on the job to get some results. The tenants were even worse than I first thought. 

Fiona would be wise to evict everyone aside from Nessa and start afresh. Reeling Debbie in on her plan to serve an eviction notice got the job done, but there will likely be a plot involving one of the tenants suing her. 

I'm still getting a vibe that Fiona is going to turn out to be more than friends with Nessa, and it seems like a random direction to take the character of Fiona. All of Fiona's relationships with men have ended in tears, so it would not be surprising if she decided to try dating women. 

After hating on Frank's latest redemption arc, I loved it during "Where's My Meth?" Getting a job was a big milestone for him and getting to see him doing everything to make sure he succeeded was pretty great. 

Every other person in the building wanted to get injured so they could get some easy money, but not Frank. It was difficult to take his claims about Monica being the one to blame for the crazy things going on with him seriously. 

But, he's proving viewers wrong and has already managed to secure himself a little promotion. Does that mean he's a good person now? There's no way to tell, but his recent actions have been encouraging. 

Wouldn't it be great if he proved everyone wrong and managed to become an upstanding citizen? Hell would probably freeze over before it happened, but time will tell. 

Lip getting the drugs delivered with the pizza was a silly move. I thought he was over all of it after Shameless Season 8 Episode 1. It was a good change of pace to have him breaking back into the house to get rid of the drugs. 

It's just a shame that seeing Charlie at the meeting made him realize what he did was wrong. It will be interesting to see how Sierra reacts to the news that Lip and Charlie are on good terms. 

She has feelings for both of the men, but would she really be able to handle them being civil to each other? That will be an exciting thing to watch over the next few episodes. 

At first, I thought Lip's actions were a big step backward for him, but he managed to pull it back in the end and recognized that he was the one in the wrong by putting Charlie in the presence of drugs. 

Nothing ever stays a secret on the Southside, so this seems poised to come out just when things seem to be going great between the trio. 

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I can't be the only one who was shocked to the core with the revelation that the meth was not Monica's. That man appearing in the storage unit was well-executed. 

He knows what Carl and Ian look like now, and considering the value of the drugs that have mostly already been sold; he is not going to give up the fight to get all of it back. 

Will this provide the perfect moment for Frank to pitch in with some of the money he has earned from work? We need to know the man's connection to Monica before concluding Monica's true motives before she died. 

It's surprising she didn't mention him, but with Monica, there's always an ulterior motive, so there's also the possibility that the man was her boyfriend before she passed away. 

Kev's storyline continued to be a gem. His support group meetings as he prepared for his cancer surgery were fun because we all he loves to make everything fun. 

It was great that he and V had the bar back. Everything felt so right about them being back behind the bar, but Svetlana is going to return before long and wreak some more havoc for them. 

"Where's My Meth?" was another excellent episode of this Showtime drama. Everything about it was great from start to finish, and I cannot wait to see what the rest of the season has in store for us. 

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