Shameless (US) renewed for a twelve-episode seventh season on January 12, 2016. It began airing on October 2, 2016, the first time the series has aired in autumn.
Star Emmy Rossum will make her directorial debut with the fourth episode of the season.
Episodes
| Title | Writer(s) | Director(s) | Airdate | # |
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| Hiraeth | Writer: John Wells | Director: Christopher Chulack | September 23, 2016 (online) October 2, 2016 (Showtime) |
#7.01 |
| Frank wakes up after a month-long coma to find no one missed him. Worried she isn't a good mother, Debbie takes a criminal approach to making sure Franny grows up wealthy. Meanwhile, Lip successfully completes rehab and is determined to stay "sober;" Carl looks into surgery after learning he's the only uncircumcised brother; and Ian gets a bad feeling about Caleb's friend Denise.
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| Swipe, Fuck, Leave | Writer: Nancy M. Pimental | Director: Rob Hardy | October 9, 2016 | #7.02 |
| Ready to disown his family, Frank takes Liam under wing and starts a new life barricaded on the top floor of the Gallagher home. Fiona, meanwhile, adopts a new, relaxed attitude and starts running Patsy's Pies on her own terms. Debbie gets into trouble in the stroller business; Ian tries out heterosexuality; and Carl finds himself forced into abstinence.
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| Home Sweet Homeless Shelter | Writer: Krista Vernoff | Director: Iain B. MacDonald | October 16, 2016 | #7.03 |
| Kevin, Veronica and Svetlana start a topless maid service. At the shelter, meanwhile, Frank makes new friends to replace his old family - leading them to a for-sale house converted into the Gallagher Home for the Homeless. Plus, Debbie's new lifestyle comes to an abrupt end; Carl gets a syphilis scare; Ian struggles with a breakup; and with Fiona on the run to clean up after her siblings, business at Patsy's hits the skids.
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| I Am a Storm | Writer: Sheila Callaghan | Director: Emmy Rossum | October 23, 2016 | #7.04 |
| Frank worries that he and his new family will lose their Home for the Homeless shelter, so he plans a little goodwill for the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Fiona drums up business by throwing a speakeasy party at Patsy's Pies.
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| Own Your Shit | Writer: TBA | Director: TBA | October 30, 2016 | #7.05 |
| Frank learns that a billionaire philanthropist has bought the homeless shelter and he and his clan can stay. Meanwhile, Fiona gets smart financial advice from a Tinder hookup as Ian struggles with his feelings for Trevor.
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| The Defenestration of Frank | Writer: TBA | Director: TBA | November 6, 2016 | #7.06 |
| Fiona sees opportunity in a laundromat for sale and decides to invest. Frank revels in the good fortune of his scam, but the troops catch a whiff of foul play. Meanwhile, Kev and V discover a shocking secret about Svetlana's father.
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| You'll Never Ever Get a Chicken in Your Whole Entire Life | Writer: TBA | Director: TBA | November 13, 2016 | #7.07 |
| Fiona learns that owning a laundromat is costlier than expected. Frank helps Liam get into a plush new school after his old one is permanently shut down. Meanwhile, Debbie cleans up her act and grows closer to Neil.
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| You Sold Me the Laundromat, Remember? | Writer: TBA | Director: TBA | November 20, 2016 | #7.08 |
| Fiona takes a DIY approach to renovating the laundromat. Lip agrees to go before the school board in hopes of getting reinstated. Meanwhile, Kev's trust in Svetlana wanes even further when the titty van goes missing.
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| Ouroboros | Writer: TBA | Director: TBA | November 27, 2016 | #7.09 |
| Monica is back! And her first task is to help Debbie get back Franny. Meanwhile, Frank tries to avoid her, Ian has his first fight with Trevor, Lip tries to mask his relapsing alcoholism and Fiona's laundromat gets a bad review.
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