Shameless Survival of the Fittest (Season 3, Episode 12)
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TV Episode | 57 min | Comedy, Drama

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Shameless

Survival of the Fittest (Season 3, Episode 12)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 57 min | Comedy, Drama

Lip is graduating from high school, so Fiona and the family prepare a surprise party for him. Frank wins a bet and uses the winnings to take out Lip for lobster and some quality father/son time.

Director

Mark Mylod (directed by)

Writers

John Wells (developed for American television by) | Paul Abbott (created by) (based on the original series created by) | Etan Frankel (written by) | Nancy M. Pimental (written by)

Producer

Etan Frankel

Cinematographer

Kevin McKnight

Editor

Regis Kimble

Casting Directors

John Frank Levey (casting by) | Melanie Renfroe (casting by) (as Melanie Burgess)

Production Designer

Nina Ruscio

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 7, 2013

Release date

Apr 7, 2013 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 12 wins & 69 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

Name	Known for
William H. Macy Frank Gallagher Frank Gallagher See fewer	Fargo (1996)
Emmy Rossum Fiona Gallagher Fiona Gallagher See fewer	The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Justin Chatwin Jimmy Lishman (credit only) Jimmy Lishman (credit only) See fewer	Dragonball Evolution (2009)
Ethan Cutkosky Carl Gallagher Carl Gallagher See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Shanola Hampton Veronica Fisher Veronica Fisher See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Steve Howey Kevin Ball Kevin Ball See fewer	Bride Wars (2009)
Emma Kenney Debbie Gallagher Debbie Gallagher See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Cameron Monaghan Ian Gallagher Ian Gallagher See fewer	The Giver (2014)
Jeremy Allen White Lip Gallagher Lip Gallagher See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Noel Fisher Mickey Milkovich Mickey Milkovich See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Emma Greenwell Mandy Milkovich Mandy Milkovich See fewer	Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
Zach McGowan Jody Silverman Jody Silverman See fewer	Dracula Untold (2014)
Joan Cusack Sheila Jackson Sheila Jackson See fewer	In & Out (1997)
Harry Hamlin Lloyd 'Ned' Lishman Lloyd 'Ned' Lishman See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
Vanessa Bell Calloway Carol Fisher Carol Fisher See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Ed Lauter Dick Healey Dick Healey See fewer	Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
Bernardo De Paula Beto Beto See fewer	Jellystone (2021)
Bill Brochtrup Hal Hal See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Yorgo Constantine Dr. Markman Dr. Markman See fewer	Fast Five (2011)
Maile Flanagan Connie Connie See fewer	Lab Rats (2012)
Juan Pope Sergeant Brown Sergeant Brown See fewer	Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Marcello Thedford Julius Julius See fewer	Volcano (1997)
Jake McDorman Mike Pratt Mike Pratt See fewer	The Right Stuff (2020)
Laura Wiggins Karen Jackson (as Laura Slade Wiggins) Karen Jackson (as Laura Slade Wiggins) See fewer	Rings (2017)
Tom Downing Young Recruiter (as Tommy Beardmore) Young Recruiter (as Tommy Beardmore) See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Jeff Christian Guard Guard See fewer	Batman Begins (2005)
Stephanie Czajkowski Patty Patty See fewer	Star Trek: Picard (2020)
Charlie Dell Nurse Nurse See fewer	Liar Liar (1997)
Jeff Doucette Uncle Matt Uncle Matt See fewer	Doctor Dolittle (1998)
Kyle T. Heffner Doctor Doctor See fewer	Flashdance (1983)
Denise Hughes Mailman Mailman See fewer	Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
Kristopher Logan Chester Chester See fewer	Demolition Man (1993)
Michael Patrick McGill Tommy Tommy See fewer	Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
Angela Oh OB Doctor OB Doctor See fewer	Hero (2002)
Kerry O'Malley Kate Kate See fewer	The Killer (2023)
Austin Lyon Recruit (uncredited) Recruit (uncredited) See fewer	Mortdecai (2015)
Diaz Mackie Patient in wheelchair (uncredited) Patient in wheelchair (uncredited) See fewer	Raimbo (2016)
Brenden Sims Liam Gallagher (uncredited) Liam Gallagher (uncredited) See fewer	Shameless (2011)