Episode guide
Shameless: Season 2
12 episodes · first aired Jan 8, 2012
Frank and Monica rekindle their self-destructive relationship after Frank's mother returns from prison to wreak havoc. Fiona is thrown for a loop when Steve returns from Rio with a surprise. Lip makes big changes in preparation for the arrival of his and Karen's baby. Karen and Sheila clash over Karen's new husband Jody, a good-hearted but weird guy she met in Sexaholics Anonymous. Ian tries to get into West Point. Debbie prepares for the onset of puberty. Kev and Veronica contemplate starting a family.
- 1 Summertime Jan 8, 2012 · 52m · TMDB 7.7 Fiona spends her summer with a new guy and bartending, while Debbie runs a daycare at their home. Meanwhile, Kevin realizes his extended weed-growing left him with a huge electrical bill…
- 2 Summer Loving Jan 15, 2012 · 52m · TMDB 6.6 Sheila becomes increasingly capable of navigating the world on her own, worrying Frank, who fears she will discover his true identity. He visits an old acquaintance awaiting a heart…
- 3 I'll Light a Candle for You Every Day Jan 22, 2012 · 47m · TMDB 7.0 Fiona hopes her moral compass isn't leading her astray when she reconnects with her married high school crush, but when she finds an abandoned purse with over five hundred dollars inside…
- 4 A Beautiful Mess Jan 29, 2012 · 53m · TMDB 7.4 Fiona deals with the consequences of sleeping with Craig when his angry wife shows up at the door; Debbie develops a stress-rash and Fiona wonders if she's putting too much responsibility…
- 5 Father's Day Feb 5, 2012 · 53m Frank tries to claim Eddie's insurance benefits and pension, despite being a prime suspect in his death; Fiona attends a ritzy wedding with Richard and lies about her background; Lip is…
- 6 Can I Have a Mother Feb 12, 2012 · 53m Grammy Gallagher shows up on a medical furlough and tries to track down a former meth lab protege that owes her money; Sheila plans Karen's wedding reception; Fiona double dates with Steve…
- 7 A Bottle of Jean Nate Feb 19, 2012 · 48m Lip tries to get back in Karen's good graces by crafting a prenuptial agreement for her and Jody, while Ian continues to give Lip the silent treatment; Frank wants to kick Grammy out but…
- 8 Parenthood Mar 4, 2012 · 54m With Grammy near death, Frank exits the house but walks in on Ian and Mickey locked in passion at the Kash and Grab; when Lip drops out of school, Fiona proposes a deal where they both…
- 9 Hurricane Monica Mar 11, 2012 · 51m Monica returns to party and plot scams with Frank, but the rest of the family suspects she hasn't returned to stay; Fiona reconsiders her decision to kick Lip out of the house; Grammy's…
- 10 A Great Cause Mar 18, 2012 · 54m Fiona starts to plan for her future now that Monica is back but her reprieve may be short-lived as Monica falls apart, spends the squirrel fund and gets arrested; Steve conspires to…
- 11 Just Like the Pilgrims Intended Mar 25, 2012 · 50m It's a typical Gallagher nontraditional Thanksgiving that includes a suicide attempt by Monica, Carl shooting a bald eagle, and Karen going into labor; Steve agrees to allow Estefania's…
- 12 Fiona Interrupted Apr 1, 2012 · 56m A lonely Frank schemes to break Monica out of the psychiatric facility. Jimmy earns his way back into Fiona's good graces and she asks to meet his family while Ian runs into Ned again.