"Frank the Plumber" is the ninth episode of the third season of the American television comedy drama Shameless, an adaptation of the British series of the same name. It is the 33rd overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producer Krista Vernoff, and directed by executive producer Mark Mylod. It originally aired on Showtime on March 17, 2013.
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 accidentally becomes a gay rights hero, while Mandy tries to help Lip with his future.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.67 million household viewers and gained a 0.8 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the storylines, humor and ending.
"FrankthePlumber" is the ninth episode of the third season of the American television comedy drama Shameless, an adaptation of the British series of...
ultimately gets Frank to clean up for their foster worker. When Fiona finds out Frank is the one who called CPS, Fiona fights for custody of the children against...
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from the Underbelly portraying the role of Eric. Bala was also a series regular on the MTV series I Just Want My Pants Back in the role of Bobby. The show...
on March 24, 2013. The series is set on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, and depicts the poor, dysfunctional family of Frank Gallagher, a neglectful...
in the 1950s. From 1963 to 1974, she portrayed the character Josephine thePlumber in a series of television commercials for Comet cleanser. In the 1990s...
a union plumber) and spoke mostly Italian growing up; this proved useful during World War II, when he worked as a civilian translator for the U.S. government...
as "Sam thePlumber", was an Italian-American mobster who was boss of the DeCavalcante crime family of New Jersey. Claiming descent from the Italian royal...
includes the albums and radio plays: Carol and the Advent Calendar, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Hordes of the Things. Frank also made the BBC...
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plumber who resides in the Mushroom Kingdom with his younger twin brother, Luigi. Their adventures generally involve rescuing Princess Peach from the...
Anthony Frank Iommi Jr. (born 19 February 1948) is an English musician. He co-founded the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and was the band's...
as a plumber in Queens. His mother worked as a hospice nurse, and his father worked in juvenile jails. He lived in a "rough neighborhood" in the Jamaica...
Thomas Crapper, an English plumber and holder of patents on toilets (baptised 28 September 1836; died 27 January 1910) Frank Crapper (1911–1991), Australian...
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play Hangmen. The son of a plumber/builder, Tom Threlfall and his wife, Joyce Foulds, David was born in Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire. The family lived...
His father was WWII veteran and a United Association plumber and belonged to the same union as the one they were extorting. Herman arranged a secret deal...
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