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Premiered

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Ended: Sunday, April 7, 2013

When does Shameless Season 3 come out?

Shameless Season 3 premiered Sunday, January 13, 2013 on Showtime and ended Sunday, April 7, 2013. The season has 12 episodes.

Season three 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.

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1. El Gran Cañon

Frank wakes up in a place completely foreign to him.

Sunday · 13 years ago

2. The American Dream

Fiona is stressed about the money she used for her club night; Frank makes his way home.

Sunday · 13 years ago

3. May I Trim Your Hedges?

Frank tells Carl he has cancer to scam a charity foundation; Lip hunts down pedophiles in the neighborhood.

Sunday · 13 years ago

4. The Helpful Gallaghers

Carl says his goodbyes; Frank is on babysitting duty; Sheila wants to introduce Jody to toy time.

Sunday · 13 years ago

5. The Sins of My Caretaker

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.

Sunday · 13 years ago

6. Cascading Failures

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.

Sunday · 13 years ago

7. A Long Way from Home

Frank and Fiona go to extreme lengths in court to claim custody of the kids.

Sunday · 13 years ago

8. Where There's a Will

The family gathers for the real Aunt Ginger's fake funeral.

Sunday · 13 years ago

9. Frank the Plumber

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.

Sunday · 13 years ago

10. Civil Wrongs

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.

Sunday · 13 years ago

11. Order Room Service

Fiona takes the kids on a camping trip. Essentially homeless, Frank seeks out Carl who sneaks him into the Gallagher van for the night.

Sunday · 13 years ago

12. Survival of the Fittest Finale

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.

Sunday · 13 years ago

Shameless Season 3 guest stars

  • Laura Slade Wiggins

    Laura Slade Wiggins

    Karen Jackson

  • Dennis Cockrum

    Dennis Cockrum

    Terry Milkovich

  • Joan Cusack

    Joan Cusack

    Sheila Jackson

  • Michael Patrick McGill

    Michael Patrick McGill

    Tommy

  • Jim Hoffmaster

    Jim Hoffmaster

    Kermit

  • Isidora Goreshter

    Isidora Goreshter

    Svetlana Yevgenivna

  • Ed Lauter

    Ed Lauter

    Dick Healey

  • Bill Brochtrup

    Bill Brochtrup

    Hal

  • Justine Lupe

    Justine Lupe

    Blake Collins

  • Diora Baird

    Diora Baird

    Meg

  • Julia Duffy

    Julia Duffy

    Candace Lishman

  • Cameron Richardson

    Cameron Richardson

    Cheryl

  • Eric Edelstein

    Eric Edelstein

    Bobby Mallison

  • Keiko Agena

    Keiko Agena

    Brittany Sturgess

  • Brent Sexton

    Brent Sexton

    Patrick Gallagher

  • Tyler Jacob Moore

    Tyler Jacob Moore

    Tony Markovich

Shameless Season 3 FAQ

When does Shameless Season 3 come out?

Shameless Season 3 premiered Sunday, January 13, 2013 on Showtime.

How many episodes are in Shameless Season 3?

Shameless Season 3 has 12 episodes.

Are new episodes of Shameless Season 3 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Shameless Season 3 finale?

The Shameless Season 3 finale (Episode 12) aired Sunday, April 7, 2013.

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