Frank surrenders baby Liam as collateral in a lost bet, Fiona thoroughly enjoys her youth as a bartender at a local hotspot, Sheila takes steps to finally leave the house, Debbie runs a daycare with Carl, and Ian's business expands.

Frank seeks new financial footing in fellow bar patron Dottie; her health woes and city pension make her attractive. Fiona juggles her job, kids, and a burgeoning love life, so Jasmine tries to help by setting her up with a sugar daddy.

Fiona reconnects with her married high school crush, but wonders if her moral compass is leading her astray; Frank is willing to do just about anything to stay in Dottie's good graces, even marry her; Debbie becomes obsessed with death.

Fiona deals with the consequences of sleeping with Craig when his angry wife shows up at the door, agoraphobic Sheila makes it all the way to the hair salon, and Frank realizes his days in the Jackson household are numbered.

Grammy Gallagher shows up on medical furlough and tries to track down a former meth lab protege that owes her money; Fiona double dates with Steve and his Brazilian girlfriend; Frank discovers the identity of Eddie's insurance beneficiary.

Lip tries to get back in Karen's good graces by crafting a prenuptial agreement for her and Jody; Frank wants to kick Grammy out but Fiona resists until the basement meth lab explodes.

Fiona and Lip make a pact to earn their diplomas, but Lip acts out and is expelled after he realizes Karen plans to sell their baby; with Grammy near death, Frank leaves and walks in on Ian and Mickey locked in passion at the Kash and Grab.

Monica returns to party with Frank, but nobody thinks she's back to stay; Fiona reconsiders kicking Lip out of the house; Frank is determined to claim every penny his mother left behind.

Fiona starts to plan for her future now that Monica has returned, but her reprieve may be short-lived; Steve conspires to reunite Estefania with her true love so he can be with Fiona; Lip and Ian learn the true identity of Mandy's baby.

A traditional Gallagher family Thanksgiving includes a suicide attempt by Monica, Carl shooting a bald eagle, a case of willing identity theft, a money grab by Frank, and Karen going into labor.

Frank schemes to break Monica out of the facility, Jimmy earns his way back.