The Fugees (Shameless)
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Episode 9
| "The Fugees" | |
|---|---|
| Shameless episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Jeffrey Reiner |
| Written by | Dominique Morisseau |
| Cinematography by | Kevin McKnight |
| Editing by | Michael S. Stern |
| Original release date | January 7, 2018 |
| Running time | 57 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Fugees" is the ninth episode of the eighth season of the American television comedy drama Shameless, an adaptation of the British series of the same name. It is the 93rd overall episode of the series and was written by co-producer Dominique Morisseau, and directed by Jeffrey Reiner. It originally aired on Showtime on January 7, 2018.
The series is set on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, and depicts the poor, dysfunctional family of Frank Gallagher, a neglectful single father of six: Fiona, Phillip, Ian, Debbie, Carl, and Liam. He spends his days drunk, high, or in search of money, while his children need to learn to take care of themselves. In the episode, Frank is arrested by Mounties while running his business, while Ian discovers that his tirade against the priest went viral on the Internet.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.65 million household viewers and gained a 0.65 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mixed reviews, with many expressing criticism for the characters' different subplots and lack of scenes together.
While transporting people to Canada, Frank (William H. Macy) and his group are caught by a group of Mounties. They try to flee, but end up arrested. While taking them to jail, the car crashes, knocking the Mounties unconscious. Frank and the others flee, with the former returning to Chicago.
Ian (Cameron Monaghan) and Trevor (Elliot Fletcher) discover that Ian's tirade against the homophobic priest went viral, and many other churches have joined to support Ian's message. Ian decides to become a motivational speaker at the youth center, which fixes his relationship with Trevor. Kevin (Steve Howey) continues implementing his dominance, demanding that Svetlana (Isidora Goreshter) wear a uniform and respect him and Veronica (Shanola Hampton). They also scold her for never revealing what she checks on her computer, so Svetlana finally lashes at them; she reveals that she is looking at one of her employees, who married a rich man and is enjoying a wonderful life. Svetlana angrily scolds them for her treatment before walking out.
Kassidi (Sammi Hanratty) has moved in with the Gallaghers, as her relationship with Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) grows. While Carl wants to go back to military school, Kassidi does not want him to leave her. Needing money for her welding classes, Debbie (Emma Kenney) uses a drug dog to steal drugs from the cars of local dealers. Ford (Richard Flood) invites Fiona (Emmy Rossum) to go bowling with him and his friends. While Fiona is content in finally catching his attention, she fails to fit in with his friends. She is forced to leave due to a problem in the tenement building, and Ford accompanies her after seeing that she is caring. Afterwards, they share a kiss.
Sierra (Ruby Modine) learns that Charlie (Chet Hanks) had another woman pregnant and abandons him. Charlie visits Lip (Jeremy Allen White) at the shop, asking him for help. Lip visits Sierra at her house to convince her about forgiving Charlie, but they end up having sex instead. Ian takes a few of his supporters to protest outside a homophobic church. As the priest reprimands him, he suffers a heart attack. Ian revives him by performing CPR, and the video also goes viral. Carl gets a pimp's ring and gives it to Kassidi, to show he will still love her. However, Kassidi mistakes it as an engagement ring, and accepts Carl's "proposal."
Production
Development
The episode was written by co-producer Dominique Morisseau, and directed by Jeffrey Reiner. It was Morisseau's fifth writing credit, and Reiner's first directing credit.[1]