Happy Monday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s Shameless season 8 episode 6 last night, I am left with the advice that “you can’t save everyone,” but perhaps sometimes you need to try anyway. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, Fiona comes face to face with Mrs. Cardinal, Debbie goes on a mission to obtain the morning after pill, and Lip enlists Carl’s “uber,” or I guess “ubber” as he spells it, skills to help him find Brad. Meanwhile, Frank learns that being the best doesn’t necessarily amount to much and Kev tries to be “part-gay” to keep up with V and Svetlana. My top 5 moments from Shameless season 8 episode 6 are:
5
Frank is employee of the month.
Frank starts off his morning the right way, receiving his first ever non-fraudulent credit card in the mail. You may think things are truly going well for Frank, especially after we learn that he is in fact employee of the month, but unfortunately Frank is in for a shocking surprise. When he learns that his boss has been fired, he assumes it is because he is being promoted. However, to Frank’s dismay, he learns that the company is being closed and he is also being let go. Frank is back to joining the ranks of unemployment, but not before he takes one last look at his framed pride and joy on the wall, treasuring his employee of the month recognition.
4
Lip can’t save everyone but is willing to try.
Lip reveals his own vulnerability and weakness, when he shouts “how am I supposed to make it if Brad can’t?” Perhaps, you cannot save everyone, but Lip recognizes the importance of not giving up on a friend. He goes on a mission to find Brad and bring him back to his wife and baby, running into trouble along the way. When Carl and Lip discover Brad’s car, they find boxes of donuts, hair extensions, and Michael Jordan’s severed statue arm. Lip doesn’t let this discourage him, however; as he tracks down Brad and brings him back, desperately trying to make a difference. The possibility of Brad starting over gives Lip the very same hope that he can make it too.
3
Kev tries to be “part gay.”
Kev is feeling jealous and unneeded by his wife, V as she spends all her time having “spasgasms” with Svetlana. Kev decides that he is going to attempt to level the playing field and embark on his own mission to find pleasure with a man. Kev seeks out Ian’s advice and learns that you just know whether you are gay or not. For Ian, it was Justin Timberlake, and for Kev it’s…well he’s not entirely sure what. When a stranger offers to buy his food, Kev thinks this might be a step in the right direction. He quickly learns that this is not the case, but the “have a nice day” throws him off, as he begins saying it and winking, thinking that this is “code.” When Kev finally does find a likely candidate, he realizes that he is not gay at all. He returns to V to let her know and she is proud of him for trying, but he admits his jealousy and confesses that he just wants to make V happy, reminding us how truly devotional and committed Kev is to V.
2
Debbie has less than 67 hours…make that 39 hours to obtain the morning after pill.
After Debbie wakes up, she realizes that she has once again made the mistake of unprotected sex. She is not about to have another baby and a count-down clock appears on the screen as she sets off to get the morning after pill. However, to Debbie’s horror, they are out of it at the local store. She tries another pharmacy, but is carded and they refuse to sell of her because she is not 17. When Debbie tries to enlist the help of a fellow shopper, she tries to run on her, and Debbie pounces on her and attacks her, leading to them both ending up in jail. What makes this moment even funnier is that Debbie is in the middle of face-timing baby Franny during the fight. Just when it seems that time is running out and Debbie has no other choice than to embrace her fate, her friends bail her out of jail, cause a distraction at the pharmacy, and obtain the pill, allowing Debbie to coast by in just the nick of time.
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Fiona finds a new friend.
When Fiona discovers a water leak, she has no other choice but to enter into Mrs. Cardinal’s apartment to check it out. To her horror, she discovers Mrs. Cardinal’s dead body and finds out that she really does have a dog… a dog that is now nibbling on Mrs. Cardinal’s human flesh. Although this is vomit-worthy for sure, the dog has a cute and innocent quality, shadowing Fiona along the way. As Fiona goes through Mrs. Cardinal’s junk in her apartment, she finds some old photos of her and is curious about her past life and story. She starts to think about if this could be her life in the future and is saddened by the possibility. When Mrs. Cardinal’s niece shows up, they proceed to throw everything out, including the pictures. Fiona is not about to let the memory of Mrs. Cardinal fade completely, as she digs in the dumpster to save one and frame it on the wall. She confides to Mrs. Cardinal’s dog along the way and makes the big decision to not allow him to be taken by animal control or the “executioner” as Fiona calls them. The dog stays with Fiona at least for now and we are happy to see her have a new friend who is a very good listener.
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and comments on Shameless below. Happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl