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AbortionRules
"#AbortionRules" is the second episode of the sixth season of the American television comedy drama Shameless, an adaptation of the British series of the same name. It is the 62nd overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Nancy M. Pimental and directed by Iain B. MacDonald. It originally aired on Showtime on January 17, 2016.
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, Fiona tries to get Debbie to have an abortion, while Frank attempts to move on from Bianca's death.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.64 million household viewers and gained a 0.7 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mixed reviews from critics, who were divided over the episode's twist ending.
Fiona (Emmy Rossum) is intent on getting an abortion for Debbie (Emma Kenney), despite the latter claiming she wants to be a mother. To prove she is responsible, Debbie decides to take a bag of flour with her for one day. Meanwhile, Kevin (Steve Howey) is forced to intervene when Yanis (Will Sasso) throws a tirade after his neighbors get his dogs taken away for their barking.
Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) and Nick (Victor I. Onuigbo) intimidate several stores for money, and Carl also smuggles guns into school to sell. Lip (Jeremy Allen White) feels worried over his presence with Helene (Sasha Alexander), especially after Theo (Michael Reilly Burke) makes it clear he is only having sex with her because he is allowing it. Youens (Alan Rosenberg) offers an internship to Lip, who accepts. When Fiona scolds him for arriving late to Patsy's, Ian (Cameron Monaghan) quits in a rage. Hipsters start frequenting the Alibi Room, after a review called it the "Best Shittiest Bar on the South Side", a term that Kevin and Svetlana (Isidora Goreshter) welcomes.
Trying to forget about Bianca, Frank (William H. Macy) tries to burn her belongings in a hospital. He is stopped by one of Bianca's friends, who states that she only pursued him because she was dying. Frank later tries to pursue another woman, Hilary (Cathryn de Prune), who is also dying from late stage cancer. He introduces her to crack, but is alarmed when she dies, forcing him to flee. Debbie has second thoughts about her pregnancy after hearing her friends complain about their new lives, Derek's family confirming that he abandoned her, and losing her bag of flour on the subway.
As Fiona faces more pressure on her life, she is disappointed when Sean reveals he discovered heroin in Otis' locker and relapsed again. To complicate matters, a drug test is needed for Fiona, even though she has not used drugs. Fiona is shocked when the drug test reveals she is pregnant; she is unsure of who is the father. Upon arriving home, Fiona gets into a fight with Debbie, who plans to leave for Florida, only to be stopped by Lip. After Yanis once again wakes up the children with his motorcycle, Kevin sneaks in and cuts the motorcycle's throttle cable. The following morning, Yanis rides the motorcycle and crashes into a car, revealing that Kevin accidentally cut the brake line instead.
The episode was written by executive producer Nancy M. Pimental and directed by Iain B. MacDonald. It was Pimental's 14th writing credit, and MacDonald's first directing credit.
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AbortionRules
"#AbortionRules" is the second episode of the sixth season of the American television comedy drama Shameless, an adaptation of the British series of the same name. It is the 62nd overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Nancy M. Pimental and directed by Iain B. MacDonald. It originally aired on Showtime on January 17, 2016.
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, Fiona tries to get Debbie to have an abortion, while Frank attempts to move on from Bianca's death.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.64 million household viewers and gained a 0.7 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mixed reviews from critics, who were divided over the episode's twist ending.
Fiona (Emmy Rossum) is intent on getting an abortion for Debbie (Emma Kenney), despite the latter claiming she wants to be a mother. To prove she is responsible, Debbie decides to take a bag of flour with her for one day. Meanwhile, Kevin (Steve Howey) is forced to intervene when Yanis (Will Sasso) throws a tirade after his neighbors get his dogs taken away for their barking.
Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) and Nick (Victor I. Onuigbo) intimidate several stores for money, and Carl also smuggles guns into school to sell. Lip (Jeremy Allen White) feels worried over his presence with Helene (Sasha Alexander), especially after Theo (Michael Reilly Burke) makes it clear he is only having sex with her because he is allowing it. Youens (Alan Rosenberg) offers an internship to Lip, who accepts. When Fiona scolds him for arriving late to Patsy's, Ian (Cameron Monaghan) quits in a rage. Hipsters start frequenting the Alibi Room, after a review called it the "Best Shittiest Bar on the South Side", a term that Kevin and Svetlana (Isidora Goreshter) welcomes.
Trying to forget about Bianca, Frank (William H. Macy) tries to burn her belongings in a hospital. He is stopped by one of Bianca's friends, who states that she only pursued him because she was dying. Frank later tries to pursue another woman, Hilary (Cathryn de Prune), who is also dying from late stage cancer. He introduces her to crack, but is alarmed when she dies, forcing him to flee. Debbie has second thoughts about her pregnancy after hearing her friends complain about their new lives, Derek's family confirming that he abandoned her, and losing her bag of flour on the subway.
As Fiona faces more pressure on her life, she is disappointed when Sean reveals he discovered heroin in Otis' locker and relapsed again. To complicate matters, a drug test is needed for Fiona, even though she has not used drugs. Fiona is shocked when the drug test reveals she is pregnant; she is unsure of who is the father. Upon arriving home, Fiona gets into a fight with Debbie, who plans to leave for Florida, only to be stopped by Lip. After Yanis once again wakes up the children with his motorcycle, Kevin sneaks in and cuts the motorcycle's throttle cable. The following morning, Yanis rides the motorcycle and crashes into a car, revealing that Kevin accidentally cut the brake line instead.
The episode was written by executive producer Nancy M. Pimental and directed by Iain B. MacDonald. It was Pimental's 14th writing credit, and MacDonald's first directing credit.