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My performance of the week ending 2/23/19 on TV goes to…

Jeremy Allen White as Lip Gallagher on Shameless. Even though most people know Emmy Rossum and William H. Macy from the show, Jeremy Allen White consistently provides us with real and heartbreaking moments. His portrayal of Lip is so believable and it’s hard not to feel something for his character. What’s next for Lip? We’ll have to stay tuned to find out, but it looks like he has a lot on his plate. Lip has always looked up to Fiona, but is he finally ready to step into the spotlight and handle all that comes with it? I think that Lip always puts his family first and he may not always make the best decisions, but he thinks with his heart and he deeply cares for others. Even though he is often conflicted, his selfless actions prove that he has the potential to truly impact others.

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Shameless” season 9 episode 11: “The Hobo Games”

Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s Shameless season 9 episode 11, I realized that you may train and train for your moment in the spotlight, but you should never underestimate the power of social media. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In tonight’s episode, “The Hobo Games,” Frank makes it into the final round of competition to become the Hobo Loco Man, but Ingrid tries to make him choose between the game and her. Meanwhile, Fiona’s behavior does not improve, Carl gets promoted at work, and Debbie grows closer to Kelly. My top 5 moments from Shameless season 9 episode 11 are:

“I’m pregnant.”

In this episode, Tami keeps Lip at a distance and even blows him off when she is supposed to take him and Xan to their meeting. Lip finally tracks Tami down and she reveals that she is pregnant, which shocks Lip. Lip has a lot of things going on in his life right now, but he would absolutely be there to support Tami. But does she want his help? We’ll have to stay tuned to find out, but I’m really hoping that Tami doesn’t shut Lip out because these two are adorable together.

“Why is that my scrotum’s fault?”

An excellent question, Kev. V wants Kev to get a vasectomy, especially since their two children are threatening any other kids that live in their home. Kev is hesitant about this and even calls “bullshit on vasectomies,” but V means business. After hearing another patient screaming, Kev decides to pretend that he had the surgery and ends up spending the day “masturbating” and “learning the dance in Fortnite,” while high on his pain medication. V gets a call at work and finds out that Kev never had the surgery and she reminds him that he will be going back there to complete it. I guess it was worth a shot, Kev.

“Girl’s day!”

Debbie begins to grow closer to Kelly and explores her desires further. Carl is not pleased by this, as he is not looking to compete over his girlfriend with his sister. Debbie and Kelly have a fun water fight outside that Carl’s new co-workers are impressed by, but Carl reminds Debbie that Kelly is not a lesbian. Will she give up on her new crush? We’ll have to wait and see, but the “girl’s day” was a blast to watch for sure.

“I’m not quitting this!”

Frank and Mikey O. make it to the last round of the Hobo Loco Man competition and Frank is ready to win his $50,000 grand prize. After testing his blood alcohol content, he is told that his “blood is basically jet fuel,” but Frank has been training for this moment for quite some time. In the end, Frank is slightly distracted when Ingrid tries to get him to leave and Mikey O. and him both miss jumping on the train. Frank assumes that he will still get a prize, but we learn that the default winner is chosen by how many social media fans someone has and Gloria takes the top prize. I mean, she did end up going topless for her fans, which shows dedication and commitment. Ingrid also makes the decision to leave with Randy, so it looks like Frank is left with nothing. Sorry Frank, my money was on you!

“I want you out of this f*cking house.”

In the beginning of the episode, Fiona wakes up in a random hotel room and stoops to a new low, when she steals some Oxy to make a few extra bucks. We find out that Deb did pay her bail to get her out of jail, but Fiona still needs to pay her fair share. Later in the episode, Fiona is caught off guard during an unannounced home check to determine if Xan can stay there. Lip is upset and Fiona tries to track him down to make things right, but she ends up having a drink and talking about her problems with Lip’s sponsee, Jason. Fiona pours him a drink, which causes Jason to call up his dealer, ending his 100 days of being sober. Lip is beyond angry at Fiona. Fiona tries to explain that she didn’t know, but Lip tells her that she simply didn’t care to and that he wants her out of the house. Fiona is shocked and hurt by Lip’s words, but will it be enough to help her get back on track? There are only three episodes left this season and I am still wondering how Fiona will leave the show. I’m really hoping that Jimmy comes back to take her away and help her, so that we get a happy ending, similar to Ian being reunited with Mickey, but there are endless possibilities. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Shameless” season 9 episode 10: “Welcome to the South Side, Bitch!”

Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s Shameless season 9 episode 10, I realized that merely saying you are “turning a corner” does not always mean that you will. You may be off to a good start, but it doesn’t take much to set you off on the wrong path again. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In tonight’s episode, “Los Diablos!” Debbie continues to panic about running the Gallagher household and Liam tries his best to pay his fair share. Meanwhile, Fiona winds up in a dangerous situation, an old friend of Lip’s returns, and Frank realizes that he has some steep competition in the search for the next Hobo Loco Man. My top 5 moments from Shameless season 9 episode 10 are:

“So should we like hold hands or something?”

In this episode, Lip and Tami continue to grow closer, as they decide to take their relationship to the next level and actually hang out. Lip tags along while Tami volunteers at a senior center and gets more than he bargained for when one of the old ladies gets a little “handsy” with him. As Lip said, “no means no!” Later on, Lip is in for a huge surprise when Xan shows up on his doorstep. Xan’s mother has abandoned her again and Xan is clearly traumatized. Tami actually handles this situation very well and is there for both Lip and Xan, proving that perhaps she is the one for Lip after all. After watching the preview for the next episode, it looks like Lip is going to try and apply to foster Xan again, but I’m not sure if this will work out for them just yet. Either way, I was happy to see the growth of the relationship between Lip and Tami.

“You know you really can’t put drug dealer or gun runner on your West Point app.”

Great point, Carl! Carl is excited to get a new job opportunity, but it involves him being a sign spinner for popcorn shrimp while wearing a very festive pirate costume. Carl is not thrilled about the job opportunity, especially when he gets jumped on the corner, but he is trying to stick it out as much as he can. It looks like Carl’s new boss is a little “handsy” herself, so he may wind up in some trouble here, but we’ll have to wait and see how this pans out since it’s all hands on deck at the Gallagher home. Savvy?

“Bad people wanted to turn them into sex slaves and gang members.”

“Kev, please stop talking!” I agree, V, as Kev puts forth a valiant effort to teach his daughters a valuable lesson, but I’m not sure that they are ready to fully comprehend this subject matter. During the episode, Santiago’s sister arrives and they explain that they will be returning back to Guatemala. Kev is slightly disappointed, as he tried to bond with Santiago and even dressed him like him. Kev and V’s daughters seem more than excited; however, as they drew some interesting pictures depicting Santiago’s violent death, which Kev and V might want to be slightly concerned about.

“They’re looking for someone with no purpose in life.”

I mean, if this is a calling for anyone, it’s for our guy, Frank Gallagher. Debbie even hilariously points out that if it involves alcohol, they should just give the prize to Frank. Frank is beyond excited to participate in the competition to become the next Hobo Loco Man, but he quickly realizes that he is not the only one with some pretty impressive skills in the group. I’m not really sure that we can classify this as healthy competition, as some of the activities involve eating food out of a dumpster and chugging endless amounts of Hobo Loco and alcohol. The Hobo Loco man is trending everywhere, but my money is still on Frank winning it all. Place your bets now!

“Welcome to the South Side, Bitch!”

In the beginning of the episode, Fiona winds up in a dangerous situation when three men show up late at night at Patsy’s Pies. Fiona is unsure if they want to rob her or hurt her, but ends up closing early and calling the police. While Fiona had a right to be scared in this situation, her drinking problem has become quite routine and others are taking notice as well. Fiona is ready to “turn a corner,” but is fired for her behavior, which only drives her right back to the alcohol. Fiona has no job, but she tries to stay positive. While Fiona may be out of control, at least she is not “having a tea party with stuffed animals,” like Ingrid. Seriously, that comment had me laughing hysterically. Later on, Fiona is beyond upset when she finds out that her new neighbor called the cops on Liam when he was trying to sell lemonade. Fiona rounds up the troops and they throw an intrusive block party to officially welcome their new neighbor to the South Side. Only Fiona takes it a little bit too far when she jumps the woman’s fence and punches her straight in the face. While the woman may have deserved it, Fiona winds up getting arrested, so things are only going to get crazier for the Gallaghers. Stay tuned and congrats to Shameless for being renewed for season 10!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Shameless” season 9 episode 9: “I’m The Hobo Loco Man!”

Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s Shameless season 9 episode 9, I realized that having a vision board will not solve everything, but it’s not a bad place to start and you might even end up surprising yourself with what you discover. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In tonight’s episode, “BOOOOOOOOOOOONE!,” Debbie takes on some more responsibility and decides that everyone is going to pay up or be left out in the cold. Meanwhile, Irish Ford pays Fiona a visit, Liam bonds with Santiago, and Lip meets Tami’s ex-boyfriend. My top 5 moments from Shameless season 9 episode 9 are:

“We’ll do 3.”

In this episode, we learn that Ingrid is pregnant, but there are already six embryos present. The doctor explains that she will need to terminate some of them so that Ingrid has a safe and healthy pregnancy, but Ingrid is not ready to let go. After first agreeing to three babies, she decides that she will be keeping all six. Frank does the math and realizes he will need to start saving up over a million dollars, but our guy Frank always has a scheme in the works.

“I didn’t make the name up.”

While Kev and V try to track down Santiago’s uncle, they also make time to prepare some drinks for the “Hobo Loco Man Competition.” The drink by itself is beyond disgusting and Kev tries to mix it with some cocktails so that he can win the competition. Some of Kev’s drink ideas include: “Hobo Rita,” “Napalm Gut Rinse,” and “Death,” which is a full shot of Hobo Loco with 4 ounces of Baileys. While I love the creativity here behind the Hobo Loco cocktail names, I’m not sure that anything can make this drink appetizing. However, Frank is inspired when he learns that he could potentially become the Hobo Loco Man spokesperson and earn $50,000. After all, Frank is pretty much the only one who can actually drink this, so I guess it’s worth a shot.

“I don’t want to mess your future up.”

After Kelly’s father threatens Carl with a gun, Carl begins to have second thoughts about their relationship, but not for the reasons you may suspect. Carl genuinely cares about Kelly and tells her, “I don’t want to mess your future up,” which is selfless and really sweet. When working on the vision board, Kelly realizes that she has been living her life for her father and that it’s about time she stands up for herself and what she wants. She tells her father that she does want to go to his dream school, but that she will do it on her terms, which include dating Carl and having sex with him in her bedroom. It looks like Carl may have found the one, but I’m still wondering if Kassidi may rise up from the grave anytime soon.

“He’s the guy kissing your chick.”

When I saw the name of the episode, I was slightly startled, but then I understood it when Tami’s ex-boyfriend, Boone, walked in the door. Lip initially feels out of place and unsure of what to do next when he finds out that Boone made a promise to marry Tami. After working out some of their issues, Lip and Tami realize they are ready to move forward with their relationship together and that it’s OK to show their feelings every once and a while. I have to say that I am liking this relationship so far, but let’s hope that Tami can treat Lip with love and respect because he deserves it.

“I don’t need anything from you!”

Poor Fiona is continuing to spiral out of control in this episode and it doesn’t help when Irish Ford walks in the door to ask for his tools back. Fiona tries to tell him that she doesn’t have his tools and that she hasn’t thought about him in weeks and Debbie and the Gallaghers have Fiona’s back when Debbie ominously says, “We thought about you though,” while holding a knife. Later on, Fiona’s anger continues to get the best of her and it even impacts her work. She later tries out boxing to see if she can channel her aggression, but this seems to only prove that Fiona is very capable of defending herself. After all, she is from the South Side. After getting a little bit of satisfaction from throwing Ford’s tools through his window, Fiona ends up on her front porch with Liam. Liam promises her that he will never disrespect women, even though he is currently keeping his options open, which is beyond heartwarming. Debbie decides to let Fiona and Liam back in even though they still owe her money, but hopefully Fiona will begin to “turn a corner” and pick up the pieces. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Shameless” season 9 episode 8: “I’m A Fun Person!”

Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s Shameless season 9 episode 8, the apple may not fall far from the Alibi, but it’s great to have the Gallaghers back with new episodes. Will the Gallagher family be able to help Fiona recover from her downward spiral, however? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In tonight’s episode, “The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Alibi,” Debbie tries to pick up the pieces and pay for the bills while Fiona continues to hit rock bottom. Meanwhile, Carl starts a new business venture with Kelly, Tami tries to convince Lip to get his own place, and Frank contemplates fatherhood…again. My top 5 moments from Shameless season 9 episode 8 are:

“Is Jabby grumpy this morning?”

In this episode, we learn that Lip and Tami, played by Kate Miner, are still moving forward with their new relationship, only they are having a difficult time finding a space that is truly suitable for some quality time together. Tami’s roommates are extremely intrusive and Lip’s living situation is an adventure in itself. After hearing an unidentified scratching in Lip’s walls, I’m not really sure that Tami can adjust to the Gallagher lifestyle, but we’ll have to wait and see what’s next for these two.

“I love surprises.”

Well sure, Frank, surprises can be fun. However, I’m not sure that even Frank was ready for his girlfriend, Ingrid, played by Katey Sagal, to announce that she is now ready to finally be a mother. This doesn’t scare Frank off; however, as he is on board to fertilize Ingrid’s eggs and bring us a whole new “menswear line.” Frank soon realizes that he is down to a lone swimmer; however, and decides to take Carl’s “sample” to ensure that they have the best possible chances. And just when I thought that Frank couldn’t hit a new low. Well, perhaps fatherhood will finally agree with him this time around.

“OK whatever the f*ck that is.”

It seems like love is in the air, as Carl continues to flourish in his new relationship with Kelly, played by Jess Gabor. I have to admit that these two are absolutely adorable with their romance and they even work in their military training as well. We know how much Carl loves new business ventures and he can’t help himself when he sees an opportunity in front of him with public scooters. Carl and Kelly begin taking as many scooters as possible and “renting” them out to make some quick cash. After a woman threatens to call the Better Business Bureau on Carl, he hilariously says, “OK whatever the f*ck that is.”

“No one’s playing soccer.”

During the episode, Kev and V are beyond excited to meet their new foster son, Santiago, or “KJ Ball.” While Kev is hoping that Santiago is into baseball over soccer, they soon realize that their new son does not speak any English, but he does have a lovely singing voice and can sing “The Star Spangled Banner” quite well. After Kev and V finally get someone to translate, they learn that Santiago has been separated from his family and realize that they need to help him reunite with them because it’s the right thing to do. Although Santiago definitely “brought the heat” when it came to his curve ball.

“I’m a fun person! I like to have fun!”

Well sure, Fiona, we know that you like to have fun, but I have to say that I am quite concerned about your recent behavior. During the episode, Fiona continues on her downward spiral, as she hits even lower than rock bottom. Fiona has been drinking way too much and even tries out her graffiti skills to make her point, but it doesn’t seem like she is keeping it together at all. At work, she insults customers and focuses on the disgusting gum under the table, rather than deal with the disaster of her own situation, but I’m hoping that her family can intervene and help get her back on track. Based on the previews for new episodes, it looks like Irish Ford will make another guest appearance, but is Fiona finally ready to face him? Stay tuned!

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The 2019 Mid-Season TV Premieres I am most looking forward to: Bring on the new episodes!

Greetings TV Fans! As we approach Mid-January, some of our absolute favorite shows will be returning with new episodes and we can also look forward to some brand new shows as well that have a lot of potential. Looking to find out when they all start? You came to the right place! While some of our favorite returning shows already have 2019 premiere dates announced, others are still giving out an “early 2019” vague response, as I desperately keep checking to see when they will be returning. Without further delay, the 2019 Mid-season TV premieres I am most looking forward to are:

The Passage on Fox (January 14th)

Riverdale on The CW (January 16th)

A Discovery of Witches on Sundance NOW and Shudder (January 17th)

Supernatural on The CW (January 17th)

The Punisher on Netflix (January 18th)

Shameless on Showtime (January 20th)

SMILF on Showtime (January 20th)

Broad City on Comedy Central (January 24th)

The Walking Dead on AMC (February 10th)

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix (April 5th)

Game of Thrones on HBO (April 14th)

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Shameless” season 9 episode 7: “I’m So Far Up Shit’s Creek I Don’t Even Have Lunch Money”

Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s Shameless season 9 episode 7, Lip reminded us that every Gallagher is a “problem child,” but at least they can rely on one another to support each other when in need. Even when they hit rock bottom, another Gallagher is there to pick up the pieces, reminding us that they may be far from the perfect family, but they all love each other very much. Well maybe Frank is a lost cause, but you get the idea. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In tonight’s episode, “Down Like the Titanic,” Fiona’s world continues to spiral out of control. Meanwhile, Carl learns a new word, Kev wants a baby, and Lip crosses paths with Tami again, bringing back his “Jabby” nickname as well. My top 5 moments from Shameless season 9 episode 7 are:

“I never realized how much fun indoor tobogganing could be.”

Me either Ingrid, but I am sort of itching to try it out now. Frank continues his adventure with Ingrid and encourages her to stay off her meds, which leads to a lot of fun along the way. Their dates consist of tobogganing down the stairs, Ingrid shaving Frank in the tub, and Frank getting the opportunity to try out being a therapist for the day with a distraction or two. Ingrid’s ex-husband, Randy, tries to warn Frank that Ingrid is going to crash sooner or later and shows him the 14 stab wounds he has from when she was off her meds before, but Frank is not ready to let his crazy new love go just yet. While Frank begins to detect signs that Ingrid is losing it, he is still convinced that she is not too much for him to handle and even has a heart-to-heart talk with Randy about it. While I’m enjoying the fun these two are having, it seems like it will only be a matter of time before Ingrid’s behavior escalates, leading to unforeseen consequences, but is Frank up for the challenge? We’ll have to wait and see.

“You guys invited Jabby?”

Tami is back, played by the wonderful Kate Miner, and she sure knows how to make an entrance at her nephew’s Christening. Lip tries to initially avoid Tami, but she calls him out in front of the entire church, bringing the “Jabby” nickname back as well. Tami is now ready to go on a date with Lip after initially insulting his sex game earlier and they actually seem to hit it off. Tami now scores Lip a 6 out of 10 on his sex game, but he works his way up to a 9.5. What’s next for these two? I’m not sure, but it seems like Tami is a lot of fun and can perhaps snap Lip out of his funk.

“5 total or 5 per daughter?”

Kev is upset when he sees that V has bagged up all of the baby toys, ready to give it to her friend, Chantal. Kev is not ready to part with everything yet, even though his daughters are now four. Kev creates a “keep” and “not keep” pile and even gives us his own rendition of “I’m a little Teapot.” After coming across a bear that has his voice recorded on it, Kev realizes that he is ready to have another baby, only V is not looking to have another kid. At the end of the episode, V tells Kev that she is willing to adopt a baby, compromising with Kev and reminding us why we love these two together so much.

“She’s nonstop ugly crying.”

During the episode, Debbie is very worried about Fiona and discovers that she was in a car accident after learning about Ford being married. Debbie is truly there for Fiona and helps her out as best she can. When Debbie consoles Fiona, it’s almost like she has now become the big sister. Fiona has been there for Debbie so many times before and it was truly heartwarming to see the role reversal here. Fiona finally comes face to face with Max, who bails her out enough so that she can keep her credit intact, but Fiona is forced to move out with nothing, even leaving Rusty behind. I’m hoping that she comes to her senses and brings her new friend back home with her, however. Seriously who is going to take care of Rusty now? Fiona continues to drink away the pain and actually makes grocery shopping seem fun and entertaining, as she gathers supplies and plenty of alcohol to throw herself a welcome home party at the Gallagher home. Is Fiona ready to accept defeat once her buzz wears off? We’ll have to wait and see, but it looks like Carl will not be able to move into his own room like he initially planned after all.

“What kind of torture are we talking?”

“True, brutal, and unrelenting.” Well said Farhad. Well said. Debbie is not about to sit by and let Ford get away with hurting her sister. She enlists the help of Farhad and Alex and tells them that they are three skilled laborers and that she wants to really make this one hurt. Alex says she is in after learning that they can use power tools. At the end of the episode, Debbie puts a blindfold on Fiona and brings her out to the street where they have constructed an enormous sign that says: “This man is an asshole.” Sure it gets the point across, but Ford is actually propped up in the middle of the sign with his bare ass hanging out. Fiona chooses his form of punishment wisely and goes for the paint ball gun, firing away at Ford’s behind. You should really never ever mess with a Gallagher. What’s next for Fiona and the rest of the gang? We’ll have to wait until January 20^th2019 for new episodes, but at least this season was extended from 12 episodes to 14, which means we have 7 more episodes to look forward to. Something tells me that it will be worth the wait. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Shameless” season 9 episode 6: “You Can Only Count on Family Dude”

Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s Shameless season 9 episode 6, Carl reminded Ian that “you can only count on family.” Even if a Gallagher messes up, everyone is still there for him or her, supporting them until the end, because that’s what you do for family. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In tonight’s episode, “Face It, You’re Gorgeous,” Ford wants Fiona to move in with him, but she has second thoughts when things don’t go exactly as planned with her new investment. Meanwhile, Ian prepares himself for prison; Lip tries out being a sober companion, and Frank tracks down his new romantic interest with the help of Liam. My top 5 moments from Shameless season 9 episode 6 are:

“I’m good at crazy.”

During the episode, Frank is determined to track down Dr. Ingrid Jones, played by Katey Sagal. Frank takes Liam along with him and waits for her to be released from her 72 hour stay at the psychiatric facility, which Frank remembers all too well. Frank reminisces about Monica and perhaps over shares a bit too much with his son, but Frank explains that it is never boring when you are with someone a little bit crazy. Ingrid doesn’t initially admit to remembering Frank, but he later appears at her doorstep and tells her that she is fantastic and that he loves the part of her that is not really normal. It looks like Frank might have finally found a new romantic interest worthy of his affection. Katey Sagal is absolutely wonderful so I’m hoping that this is a recurring role for her, but we will have to wait and see. Perhaps she can bring out the best in Frank or at least take them on a new adventure together.

“I can take that or you can keep it as a parting gift.”

Kev and V are surprised to get a knock on their door from Sister Francis and quickly learn that their daughter, Amy, brought in a vibrating dildo for show and tell when asked to bring something in that represents the love of her parents. Sister Francis explains that most of the other children brought in pictures of hearts, but Amy certainly took the cake with her representation of Kev and V’s love. Kev and V are required to meet with the priest who over shares in excessive detail about his own sexual past and he hangs on to the dildo for safe keeping…sure we’ll go with safe keeping. Kev and V realize that this is serious and they have to be careful around the girls. Kev decides that they should have a ceremony of sorts before discarding the rest of their sex toys. They hilariously throw each item off the bridge into the water before sharing a few words about them. Perhaps Kev gets a little bit too sentimental, but this moment is absolutely laugh out loud funny.

“Say the line!”

In this episode, Lip tries out being a sober companion for a celebrity named Jen Wagner, played by the fabulous Courteney Cox. Jen tries to escape Lip, but she cannot get rid of him so easily. When she asks why her sobriety is so important to him, Lip explains, “If I help you stay sober, it helps me stay sober.” After a few more failed attempts to escape and drink, Jen joins Lip for a family dinner consisting of White Castle and has an absolute blast with the Gallagher family. They request for her to say her famous line from her makeup commercials, “Face It, You’re Gorgeous,” and she actually offers them some really great advice. Jen calms Ian’s nerves about prison and she even kisses Debbie and tells her that she needs someone in her life that truly gets her, reminding everyone that she did play a lesbian role once in one of her movies. Jen realizes that she hasn’t even thought about drinking while hanging out with Lip and his family, revealing just how important a good support system is. Perhaps Lip has a new calling and a new celebrity friend as well. I’m proud of you Lip!

“I thought we were ready to take this relationship to the next level.”

In the beginning of the episode, Ford and Fiona decide to move in together, but Fiona says that she didn’t realize it would be so expensive. Ford tells her that “to get ahead in life, you have to push past your comfort zone,” which is actually really good advice. Fiona has second thoughts about moving in; however, when she realizes that she cannot get out of her new investment deal and learns that the project is being pushed back by 12 months and now requires $25,000 more out of her pocket. After being denied another mortgage loan, Fiona is feeling defeated and begins drinking away her sorrows. After kissing her co-worker, Fiona realizes that she is making a big mistake and that she needs to go home and apologize to Ford. Ford is not there and she tracks his phone using his iPad and knocks on the door, not knowing what to expect. A woman named Patty opens the door and reveals that she is Ford’s wife and he has a child as well. Ford tries to explain to Fiona that he is separated, but Fiona is too hurt and upset to hear anything he has to say. She crashes her car in his neighborhood and just gets out and starts walking away, refusing to let Ford help her. Fiona is clearly hurt, but the physical pain is not enough to prevent her from getting away from Ford as quickly as possible. This is not the first time we have seen Fiona be lied to and my heart goes out to her. Fiona deserves the very best and while Ford may have a reasonable explanation for everything, it still doesn’t change the fact that he has been lying to her all this time. Will Fiona be OK? Will her family be able to intervene and help her before it’s too late? Let’s hope so.

“You can only count on family dude.”

At the end of the episode, Ian is surprised that Fiona is not there to take him to prison, but Kev agrees to drive him and the rest of the Gallaghers tag along for moral support. Ian explains that he thought some of his friends and supporters might be there, but Carl reminds him that you can only ever really truly count on family. Everyone embraces Ian and he walks into prison with his head held high. When he gets to his cell, I immediately started wondering about who his cell mate would be and in walks Mickey! At this point, I was jumping up and down cheering and I’m sure you were too. It’s about time these two were reunited. Sure, they may be in prison, but something tells me that Ian and Mickey will make the best of their situation. These two absolutely belong together and I am excited to have Noel Fisher back on the show. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Shameless” season 9 episode 5: “Going Fiona is Not a Thing”

Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s Shameless season 9 episode 5, I learned that labels do not really matter when it comes down to it and that “you like what you like.” While some of the Gallaghers have trouble defining who they are, others come to an epiphany at just the right time. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In tonight’s episode, “Black-Haired Ginger,” Fiona has trouble letting go and insists on getting involved in Ian’s trial. Meanwhile, Lip finds himself restless when he gets an unexpected day off work, Liam has an encounter with a “trashy girl” and Carl meets a new potential girlfriend named Kelly, who will possibly have him saying Kassidi who? No seriously where is Kassidi? Is she really dead? My top 5 moments from Shameless season 9 episode 5 are:

“I got nothin.”

After Frank passes out in the bathroom at the Alibi, Kev and V escort him to the hospital and he learns that he needs medication for his liver. Frank doesn’t have insurance and is willing to compromise on most of the side effects of the cheaper medication option like temporary blindness, but has second thoughts when he hears that erectile dysfunction is one of them. Frank panics and even runs up to a lingerie store window and screams out, “I got nothin!” He tries watching porn on his phone and even fails to get it up with a prostitute. V reminds Frank that he needs to make the right choice: his liver or his penis and hopes that he makes the right one. As fate would have it, Frank meets a woman at the hospital and he is back in business after helping her escape. The mysterious woman is played by the absolutely fabulous Katey Sagal and I am excited to see her return next week. Could she be a new romantic interest for Frank? Here’s hoping!

#TimesUpMySisters

Kev is impressing quite a lot of people and is now pretty much known as “the vagina safe guy.” A lady representing the women’s equality and empowerment march pays him a visit and explains that they are very impressed with what Kevin is doing and that they would love for him to give a speech at the march. Kev is absolutely honored to do so, but starts to realize that his speech has nothing on the women speaking before him, who are courageous enough to speak out about some of their traumatic experiences. Kev begins to put things into perspective and even sings his daughters a “stay away from men” lullaby. V tells him to cut it out and gives him a pep talk, but it looks like Kev is starting to finally get the big picture, as he truly sympathizes with everything these women have had to go through.

“You make me want cock again!”

In this episode, Deb is determined to win Alex back and prove that she can stick with being a lesbian. She tells Alex, “I know I may be a new lesbian, but I think I can be pretty good at it.” Fast forward to eight hours later after Alex has been talking non-stop about her “feelings” and Deb can’t take it anymore. She hilariously yells out, “You make me want cock again” before she leaves Patsy’s Pies with Franny, completely frustrated. Debbie later goes to visit Fiona’s lesbian tenants and asks them for advice. Mel decides to make things very simple for Debbie and takes off her robe and asks her how she feels and then proceeds to kiss her and Debbie doesn’t mind whatsoever. They then further explain to Debbie that “you like what you like and none of the rest of it matters,” which is actually spot on advice. Be you Debbie!

“Going Fiona is not a thing!”

Fiona can be overbearing sometimes with her family, but that’s because she cares so much about them and wants what is best for them. Only now they are almost all adults and perhaps she can finally let go a little bit. Fiona goes with Ian to meet his lawyer and promises, “I’m just gonna listen,” but then proceeds to yell, “Are you kidding me?” when she hears something she doesn’t like. Fiona wants Ian to plead insanity and doesn’t care how this impacts his “Gay Jesus” image. She further explains that “nothing is bigger than family” and proceeds to go all Fiona on Ian’s supporter. Debbie sheds some light on the situation and Fiona tries to say that “going Fiona is not a thing,” but starts to really think it over when Lip basically says the same thing to her.

“Whatever you want to do…I’m with you.”

After Fiona stands up Ford when she was preoccupied with looking for Ian, she starts to realize that maybe she does need to let Ian make his own decisions, even if she doesn’t necessarily agree with them. Fiona clearly wants to still feel needed by her family and in a touching moment Ford asks, “Would it help if I needed you?” Is anyone else shipping these two? Ford may not be Jimmy/Steve, but he is being so supportive of Fiona and seems worthy for sure. After dyeing his hair black and grabbing his clothes in a moment of panic, Ian realizes that he needs to face his crime head on. When he comes downstairs before the trial, everyone is there to fully support Ian, even though they absolutely hate his hair. Fiona finally lets go enough and tells Ian that she is with him no matter what he decides to do and Ian happily accepts her support…as long as she keeps her mouth shut of course. During the trial, Ian takes full ownership of his crime, but also eloquently explains why he did what he did and ends up pleading guilty by insanity since he was off his meds. I have to say that I was very proud of Ian in this moment and hopefully he can handle two years in prison. Even though Ian may face never-ending days of boredom like Mr. Milkovich warned, at least he has his entire family waiting for him and always supporting him no matter what. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Shameless” season 9 episode 4: “Knock Off That Golden Daffodil Sh*t!”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s Shameless season 9 episode 4, I learned some valuable lessons from the Gallagher family such as: what a duel is, that every vote can be bought, and that loving waffles doesn’t necessarily mean you’re ready to move in with someone. Perhaps some of the Gallagher gang need to pump the breaks a little bit, but we are definitely along for the ride. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “Do Right, Vote White!” Debbie begins to fall for her new girlfriend, Alex, and is excited that they enjoy the same breakfast meal. Meanwhile, Liam gets a FastPass to the sixth grade, Kev discovers his new talent as a consultant, and Fiona gets involved in politics. My top 5 moments from Shameless season 9 episode 4 are:

“I love waffles!”

I also love waffles Debbie, but I’m not sure that means I’m ready to move in with you just yet. During this episode, Debbie and Alex begin to take their relationship to the next level. They quickly discover that they both like a lot of the same things, but jump into moving in together rather quickly. When talking about their past relationships, Debbie starts talking about some of the men she has been with a little too much and Alex has second thoughts. Alex asks Debbie to leave, fearing that she is going to fall in love with a straight girl again and make the same mistake. Debbie is confused, but has literally been gay for maybe two days or hours? When Debbie comes home, she blurts out that she is upset about the breakup and Lip unintentionally offends her by asking who Alex is. It looks like Debbie’s brief encounter with her lesbian side may be over, but hopefully she will realize that baby Franny is the most important gal in her life right now.

“I’m not a traitor to my class.”

Fiona gets surprisingly over involved in politics and throws her support toward Ruiz initially. Irish Ford is surprised by her choice and Fiona reveals that it is mostly because of rent control. Fiona becomes passionate about who is she is backing and even takes down Mo White posters hanging in Patsy’s Pies while customers are sitting there. She offers free pie to anyone who will wear a Ruiz button, proving her theory that “every vote can be bought.” While Fiona may have a point, she soon realizes that she needs to change her tune and vote, but not before she punches one of Frank’s “white men” at a riot to get her point across. Glad to see that you haven’t turned your back on the South Side, Fiona!

“Are you the vagina safe guy?”

Kev turns his small “vagina safe zone” drawing into a large sign and is ready to get the Alibi off the “rapiest bar” list. Kev and V have put in a lot of effort on this and Kev even invites Beth from the “South Side Beat” back to “reinspect” the bar. Kev is thrilled when they are off the list and are now known as a “female friendly dive bar.” Progress right? Either way, female customers are walking through the doors and a new business opportunity comes Kev’s way when another bar owner on the list approaches him and asks for his help and expertise. Kev embraces his new talent as a kind of “vagina safe zone” consultant and even wears a suit to show that he means business. Go Kev!

“What the f*ck is a duel?”

Carl is slightly worried that he may be losing his “homicidal mojo” and seeks out some help to get it back. He is hilariously challenged to a duel after he takes someone’s spot at West Point, but he is having second thoughts on taking out the competition. Carl and his competition end up at a standstill after taking their 20 paces, not really feeling right about shooting the other one. Carl’s competition hilariously shoots himself in the leg and reveals that his father wants him to go to West Point and that he would rather go to school to be a poet. After showing off some of his material and reciting something about the “golden daffodils,” Carl has had enough and shoots him again as requested so that he is too injured to go to West Point. Carl is happy to have his mojo back and his competition hilariously calls out, “Thanks man!” but maybe he should get to a hospital…like right away.

“I want her back.”

During the episode, Lip meets Xan’s mother, who has come back to retrieve her daughter. Lip is hesitant to let Xan go back to her mother because she is a junky and unreliable. Lip doesn’t want Xan to get hurt and decides to take things further when he follows Xan’s mother and discovers that she is also “hooking” for some fast cash. Lip later approaches Xan’s mother and offers her ten thousand dollars if she will relinquish her rights as Xan’s mother and designate Lip as Xan’s legal guardian. Before they can go any further, Xan has followed Lip and is so excited to see her mother. She runs into her mother’s arms and Lip realizes that he cannot possibly separate Xan from her mother, even though she has made so many mistakes. In a heartbreaking moment, Lip leaves the envelope of money and runs away, trying so hard to do the right thing for Xan. While it’s clear that Lip cares so much for Xan, he understands the importance of family and wants Xan to grow up loved. Will Lip be able to move on with his life without Xan? Stay tuned!

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