Episode
Shameless: Frank the Plumber
Overview
Fiona starts a new office job but has a hard time fitting in with the corporate culture. In an attempt to get medical coverage, Frank inadvertently becomes involved in the gay rights movement where he meets Abraham Paige, a powerful activist.
Details
- Series
- Shameless
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2013-03-17
- Runtime
- 56 min
Episode context
Frank the Plumber is Episode 9 in Season 3 of Shameless. It aired on 2013-03-17. The runtime is 56 min.
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Episode 8: Where There's a Will
The family gathers for the real Aunt Ginger's fake funeral.
Episode 10: Civil Wrongs
Fiona's job has brought structure ito her life, but when Jimmy drops a bomb on her things fall apart. Frank is happy with his newfound celebrity as the face of the gay rights movement.
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Episode 12: Survival of the Fittest
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Episode 5: The Sins of My Caretaker
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