"Tell Me You Fucking Need Me" is the seventh episode in the fifth season of the US version of Shameless. It originally aired on March 1, 2015.
Synopsis[]
Ian begins to regain some of his senses - and finds himself under a mandatory hold at the psych ward. Meanwhile, Sammi is forced to take drastic measures to teach Frank a lesson. Plus, Fiona makes a decision regarding her potential romantic futures with Jimmy and/or Gus, Lip learns that his tuition is short twelve grand, Carl seizes an opportunity to make Chuckie his slave, and after V moves out, Svetlana moves in with Kev in exchange for the performance of some odd 'wifely duties.'
Plot[]
As Ian beings to regain some of his senses, he is upset to find himself under a mandatory 72-hour hold at the psych ward. Meanwhile, when Frank returns home from the hospital refusing to apologize to Sammi and with a new determination to take care of himself without her help, Sammi is forced to take more drastic measures to teach Frank a valuable lesson.
In the aftermath of her sleeping with Jimmy, Fiona must make tough decisions regarding her potential romantic future with Jimmy or Gus.
Lip learns that he never filled out his financial aid forms and that his tuition is short $12 thousand. Debbie works hard to get out of the ‘friend zone’ with Derek. Carl seizes an opportunity from Sammi to make Chuckie his slave. And after V moves out, Svetlana moves in with Kev in exchange for the performance of some odd ‘wifely duties’
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- William H. Macy - Frank Gallagher
- Emmy Rossum - Fiona Gallagher
- Ethan Cutkosky - Carl Gallagher
- Shanola Hampton - Veronica Fisher
- Steve Howey - Kevin Ball
- Emma Kenney - Debbie Gallagher
- Jeremy Allen White - "Lip" Gallagher
- Brennan Johnson & Blake Johnson - Liam Gallagher
- Noel Fisher - Mickey Milkovich
- Isidora Goreshter - Svetlana Milkovich
Special Guest Star[]
Notes[]
- Previously the episode was called Tell Me You Fucking Love Me.
- This is the last episode of the series to feature Jimmy Lishman.
- William H. Macy directed this episode.