"Frank the Plank" is the second episode of the first season of the American television comedy drama Shameless, an adaptation of the British series of the same name. The episode was written by executive producer Paul Abbott and series developer John Wells, and directed by Wells. It originally aired on Showtime on January 16, 2011.
The series is set on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, and depicts the poor, dysfunctional family of Frank Gallagher, a neglectful single father of six: Fiona, Phillip, Ian, Debbie, Carl, and Liam. He spends his days drunk, high, or in search of money, while his children need to learn to take care of themselves. In the episode, Frank winds up in Canada, forcing the Gallaghers to retrieve him without a passport.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.81 million household viewers and gained a 0.4/1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised its exploration on Frank and performances.
"FrankthePlank" is the second episode of the first season of the American television comedy drama Shameless, an adaptation of the British series of the...
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children living in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. With Frank's bipolar wife, Monica, running away from Frank prior to the first season, the family has been...
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on January 23, 2011. The series is set on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, and depicts the poor, dysfunctional family of Frank Gallagher, a neglectful...
Stewart Plank (August 31, 1875 – February 24, 1926), nicknamed "Gettysburg Eddie", was an American professional baseball player. A pitcher, Plank played...
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The Fayetteville and Western Plank Road was a 129 mi (208 km) plank road from Fayetteville, NC to the Moravian settlement at Bethania, NC. The road was...
Frank Forrester Church III (July 25, 1924 – April 7, 1984) was an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat, from 1957 to 1981 he served as a U.S. Senator...
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