• Air date: 13 Jan '13 12 episodes
      Season three of SHAMELESS finds each member of the Gallagher family seeking their individual version of the “American Dream.” Jimmy has moved into the Gallagher home, and Fiona is beginning to realize that a long-term relationship isn’t nearly as fulfilling as she expected… and her GED will only get her so far. Meanwhile, Frank reappears south of the border, with no idea how he got there.
  • List of Episodes (12)
    • 1. El Gran Canon

      13 Jan '13
      Frank wakes up in a place completely foreign to him.
    • 2. The American Dream

      20 Jan '13
      Fiona is stressed about the money she used for her club night; Frank makes his way home.
    • 3. May I Trim Your Hedges?

      27 Jan '13
      Frank tells Carl he has cancer to scam a charity foundation; Lip hunts down pedophiles in the neighborhood.
    • 4. The Helpful Gallaghers

      10 Feb '13
      Carl says his goodbyes; Frank is on babysitting duty; Sheila wants to introduce Jody to toy time.
    • 5. The Sins of My Caretaker

      17 Feb '13
      The city of Chicago gives notice that they're doing work on the sewer main. The problem? Aunt Ginger's bones are still buried in the yard and Frank needs to find her before the city does. Meanwhile, Fiona is picked on at work for not satisfying her boss. When Fiona fails to provide the support Jimmy needs, he turns to Este. Molly learns that she's a boy and Ned asks Ian to rob his wife's house.
    • 6. Cascading Failures

      24 Feb '13
      The Department of Family Services hauls the Gallagher children away, leaving Fiona desperate to get them back. With Monica nowhere to be found, Fiona is forced to find Frank and get him to make a "Father of the Year" appearance in court. It all goes well until Fiona discovers that Frank's not the solution to her problem - he's the cause. Meanwhile, Kev and Veronica recruit V's mother as a surrogate and Terry catches Mickey and Ian in a compromising situation.
    • 7. A Long Way From Home

      03 Mar '13
      Frank and Fiona go to extreme lengths in court to claim custody of the kids.
    • 8. Where There's A Will

      10 Mar '13
      The family gathers for the real Aunt Ginger's fake funeral.
    • 9. Frank the Plumber

      17 Mar '13
      Fiona starts a new office job but has a hard time fitting in with the corporate culture. In an attempt to get medical coverage, Frank inadvertently becomes involved in the gay rights movement where he meets Abraham Paige, a powerful activist.
    • 10. Civil Wrongs

      24 Mar '13
      Fiona's job has brought structure ito her life, but when Jimmy drops a bomb on her things fall apart. Frank is happy with his newfound celebrity as the face of the gay rights movement.
    • 11. Order Room Service

      31 Mar '13
      Fiona takes the kids on a camping trip. Essentially homeless, Frank seeks out Carl who sneaks him into the Gallagher van for the night.
    • 12. Survival of the Fittest

      07 Apr '13
      Fiona and the family prepare a surprise high school,graduation party for Lip. Frank wins a bet and uses the winnings to take Lip out for lobster and some quality father/son time.