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The second season of Showtime's US remake of Shameless began airing on January 8, 2012. The full cast of the previous season returned to continue the story of the Gallagher family and their outrageous neighbors.

Plot[]

The second season begins in the summer, a few months after the events of season one. New developments shift in the lives of the Gallaghers' family and friends: Fiona is now waitressing alongside Veronica at a bar; Ian expresses interest in attending West Point; Mickey is sent back to jail after punching a cop; Karen has joined Sex Addicts Anonymous and has a new eccentric partner, Jody; Tony now lives in the house next door to the Gallaghers; Kevin and Veronica begin trying for a baby.

With Steve out of the picture, Fiona fails to find a better companion, and is upset when Steve returns to the United States with a wife, Estefania, a drug dealer's daughter whom he only married to survive. When Steve finds out Estefania is still interested in her ex-lover, Marco, Steve attempts to smuggle Marco into the United States to get back into Fiona's good graces. Meanwhile, Karen finds out she is pregnant, and hints to Lip that he may be the father. Though Jody initially takes Karen's hand in marriage, Karen realizes the marriage is a mistake and grows a hatred for her husband, kicking Jody out of her life and letting Lip back in. As her pregnancy progresses, Karen feels she would be an unfit mother and decides to put her baby up for adoption, to Lip's dismay. The brush with becoming a father encourages Lip to drop out of school, creating a disagreement between Lip and Fiona.

Frank's abusive mother, Peggy "Grammy" Gallagher is released from prison on medical furlough and immediately storms trouble within the family's already hectic lives. Frank is troubled by Peggy's return, still scarred by his mother's abuse from childhood. When Peggy is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Fiona moves her grandmother into the care of Sheila and Jody, who look after Peggy during her final days. In the process, Sheila and Jody unexpectedly form a sexual relationship. In order to hasten her own death, Peggy dies at the request of being smothered, which is done willingly by Sheila. Frank, clearly conflicted over his mother's death, reconnects with Monica.

Though Fiona is suspicious, Monica comes back to care for the children and help out around the house, though unbeknownst to the rest of the family, she is not taking her medication. With Monica around, Fiona slowly begins to branch out for other opportunities—her reprieve is short-lived, however, when Monica and Frank find the family's stash of money and waste it all. Fiona breaks down and attempts to pick up the pieces, as she lets Steve slowly re-enter her life; Steve had successfully smuggled Marco into the United States to reunite with Estefania. During a family dinner, Monica attempts to commit suicide by slitting her wrists in the kitchen, traumatizing the family. Monica is transferred to a psych ward, from which she breaks out of with another patient, running away from her family once again.

On the day of Monica's attempted suicide, Karen gives birth in the hospital, but the baby boy is Asian and has Down syndrome. Karen reveals that the father is probably one of her classmates, Timmy Wong, and refuses to do anything with her child. Feeling betrayed by Karen, Lip angrily walks out on her. When the adoptive parents don't want Karen's baby because of his disability, Sheila and Jody steal the baby from the maternity ward to ensure he has a better future. When Sheila refuses to return the baby to the hospital, Karen gives her an ultimatum: choose her or the baby. Sheila chooses the baby.

Lip decides to return to school and he makes up with Fiona. The season concludes with a series of new storylines for the subsequent season: Sheila and Jody, now a couple, nickname Karen's baby "Hymie" after "Hiram." Spurned by her mother, Karen runs away, effectively ending her relationship with Lip. Steve, who the family regularly calls Jimmy now, is back together with Fiona. In the season's final scenes, the family gets rid of an unconscious Frank, removing him from their home and good graces.

Episodes[]

Title Writer(s) Director(s) Airdate #
Summertime Writer: John Wells Director: Mark Mylod January 8, 2012 #2.01
After losing a bet, Frank uses baby Liam to help him pay a debt; Fiona thoroughly enjoys her youth as a bartender at a local club; Veronica discovers that Kevin and Ethel have secretly been growing marijuana.


Summer Loving Writer: Mike O'Malley Director: John Wells January 15, 2012 #2.02
As Sheila is conquering her agoraphobia, Frank grows close to Dottie, a sick woman who might be his next financial windfall; Jasmine tries setting up Fiona with a sugar daddy.


I'll Light a Candle for You Every Day Writer: Nancy M. Pimental Director: Craig Zisk January 22, 2012 #2.03
Still trying to get her mind off Steve, Fiona decides to reconnect with Craig; Frank tries to stay in Dottie's good graces; Jody wants to take Karen's hand in marriage.


A Beautiful Mess Writer: Alex Borstein Director: Mark Mylod January 29, 2012 #2.04
After sleeping with Craig, Fiona is unprepared for the arrival of his irate wife; Frank begins to suspect his days in the Jackson household are coming to an end; Lip tries to dig up dirt on Jody.


Father's Day Writer: Alex Borstein Director: Etan Frankel February 5, 2012 #2.05
When Eddie's body is found, Frank thinks he should be in line to claim his pension and insurance benefits; Fiona goes to a high-class wedding with her sugar daddy; Veronica believes Kevin is cheating on her.


Can I Have a Mother Writer: William H. Macy & Steven Schaffer Director: John Dahl February 12, 2012 #2.06
Frank's mother, Peggy Gallagher, gets released from prison and immediately storms up trouble; Fiona double dates with Steve and his Brazilian girlfriend; Karen and Jody host a wedding party.


A Bottle of Jean Nate Writer: Nancy M. Pimental Director: David Nutter February 19, 2012 #2.07
Jasmine invites Fiona to a summer boat party, but neglects to inform her that Steve and Estefania are also on board; Peggy gets Carl involved in a homemade meth lab; Lip tries to get back into Karen's good graces.


Parenthood Writer: Mike O'Malley Director: Daisy von Scherler Mayer March 4, 2012 #2.08
With Peggy near death, Sheila and Jody take her in; Frank walks in on Ian and Mickey having sex; Karen and Lip meet with adoption agencies.


Hurricane Monica Writer: Alex Borstein Director: Alex Graves March 11, 2012 #2.09
Monica blows back into town to party and plot schemes with Frank, but the family wonders if she's here to stay; Fiona reconsiders her decision to kick Lip out of the house.


A Great Cause Writer: Etan Frankel Director: Mimi Leder March 18, 2012 #2.10
As Fiona begins to plan for her future, Monica causes trouble; Steve wants to reunite Estefania with her true love; Lip and Ian learn the true identity of the father of Mandy's baby.


Just Like the Pilgrims Intended Writer: LaToya Morgan & Nancy M. Pimental Director: Mark Mylod March 25, 2012 #2.11
After Monica spent the Squirrel Fund, Fiona tries to organize a Thanksgiving dinner with the little money they have left; Ian meets a businessman named Ned.


Fiona Interrupted Writer: John Wells Director: John Wells April 1, 2012 #2.12
Following the birth of Karen's baby, Lip and Sheila try to do the right thing; Frank schemes to break Monica out of the facility; Jimmy earns his way back into Fiona's good graces.


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