Frank goes missing and turns up in Toronto, tries without success to embrace sobriety, and bends the law to protect his disability checks. Fiona falls for Steve, a handsome player with a nice car, a fat wallet, and a big secret. Ian embraces his sexuality, much to the chagrin of his brainy brother Lip. Debbie goes too far at a child's birthday party. Monica shows up with an announcement about baby Liam.
S01E01 : Pilot 8.15/10 (aired on 01/09/2011)Drunken father Frank is of no use to his dysfunctional family; Fiona meets a handsome stranger when… |
Frank has a drunken run-in with Karen's father and takes it out on Ian. The family starts a manhunt… |
Fiona turns her attentions to Tony, a cop who has had a crush on her since childhood, but Steve… |
A sad and lonely Debbie steals a little boy from a birthday party, forcing the family to scheme a… |
When the Gallagher's find out Veronica comes from a wealthy family, they try to scheme a fake… |
Fiona tries to prove the Gallagher home is suitable for rehabilitating a delinquent after receiving… |
Frank gets into trouble with two goons he owes money. Fiona asks Sheila to take care of Liam while… |
Sheila fears to lose Frank when he gives up drinking. While Lip suspects their dad hasn't changed,… |
Monica comes back when Frank needs her to sign documents and decides to take Liam with her.… |
The children's paternity is put into question and Frank needs Carl's help. |
Tony comes closer to discovering what Steve is doing, while Fiona makes a new friend. In the… |
Steve tries to convince Fiona to skip town with him now that his true livelihood as been… |