Mickey did all kinds of things. He robbed neighborhood stores regularly like Cash, the muslim, through blackmail until he was shot in the butt by Cash's wife. When Mandy hit and ran Lip's girlfriend, he knew how to clean a car. Armed robbery with his brothers. Selling stolen furniture. He only cleaned up his act…

Also liked how Mickey dealt with Ian when he never showed in prison. Hit him… Complete south side. No crying overspilled milk. I love Noel Fisher

For once I am with Myles on this one. Mickey, I can't quit you, you know that you X Ian are the best ship ever on Shameless. The writers dropped the ball here. Before, I assumed Ian blamed Mickey for his damaged relationships because he was off his meds and he could not remember Mickey when he was with Caleb. Now I…

Lip treated him as a dad figure and the prof called him out by telling Lip he was not his dad. Then Lip started drinking beyond his control (tipsy at that point, but not in a spiral until the professor took away Lip's last chance of pulling out of the spiral). As an alcoholic, creating another alcoholic, the…

No way, the real writer is checking out the av club pages?! Big fan of your work. Just do you.

Mr. McNutt, you have read Monica wrong this time. She is dying and trying to make amends the only way she knows how, by conning and cheating a fortune for her death. She told Fi that she had a plan to make the family a lot of money, and she told Frank she needs his help to do it. Most likely with the tumor she is…

We all love our parents, and we all know that they love us. For some of us, our parents just have a really messed up way of showing it.

You are actually incorrect. ADA only prohibits housing and workplace discrimination. It has NO bearing on child rearing and whether DCFS determines a parent to be competent (guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government…

Lip has finally been told no. Lip has never tried to achieve anything in his life and everything has been handed to him on a silver platter. It is about time he got his comeuppance. Girls- got them all. College- did not even apply, Mandy applied for him. College teachers- all loved him, perhaps too much. …

The show has NEVER shied away from public assistance. Fiona always brought the kids to free clinics during the early seasons, and planned parenthood in the later seasons for contraception and abortions. Frank told Deb's about how he raised all of the children by gaming social services and even put a price on…

I actually called this several episodes ago, but I am going to make another prediction. Lip was kicked in the crotch and screwed himself over with alcohol, but it is by no means over for him. He is now capable of what is known as a redemptive arc. You cannot go from arrogant and snooty piss-ant to intern stuck up…

You assume that they are paying anything. Charter schools are paid by a state to take students through local vouchers. They are businesses. This means that they can also waive fees as tax deductions. Also, this is a charter kindergarten as Liam is going to school for the first time. They don't need to evaluate…

Calling the cops would put Deb's back on DCF's watch list. It would bring up more questions, such as how Franny got into Abuela's hands (fiance's mental handicap), placement of Franny during the investigation (she would not be automatically be returned to Deb's, but may have to go to a social worker first). If Deb's…

you assume debbie watched public education shows.

No DNA test for Liam. Paternity test. Paternity tests assess for specific DNA markers to match direct family members. Frank said that he thought his grandmother was dipping in the old chocolate, but he never did a DNA test to check racial heritage

8 years is a long time. The reason why the North Siders want the laundromat is the location. They are not able to buy out the building with a pre-existing contract as the old lady stated, to put up a Starbucks or something equivalent. Some businesses/congressmen buy up leases that are not needed specifically…

Title IX only allows a student to return to school if they want after pregnancy, hence the alternative studies courses Debbie discussed last season when she was carrying around the flour baby. Debbie herself cannot be forced to return to education once she has her child. And yes, we are interested in defending…

Actually, by marrying off Debbie, Fiona is completing her role as legal guardian. By marrying, Debbie will no longer be a dependent in the eyes of the law, she will be an emancipated minor free to do as she is entitled. Also I think you are confusing the role of guardian with something else entirely. You wrote that…

Disagree because Ian's partner is trans. While a normal couple may do things such as oral copulation, Ian likely would not be comfortable performing fellatio on a plastic object. His partner would similarly not be comfortable having Ian perform it on his actual anatomy (preop trans, but the female organs do not…

Frankj/Cop scene is incredibly real. With banks illegally evicting mortgage owners, several states have changed their laws to protect the resident until there is proof of ownership provided by the bank. The owner with title in hand can evict all those homeless people, but if he is out of town and a realtor is…