| "The (Mis)Education of Liam Fergus Beircheart Gallagher" | |
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| Shameless episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Iain B. MacDonald |
| Written by | Sheila Callaghan |
| Cinematography by | Kevin McKnight |
| Editing by | Mark Strand |
| Original release date | December 3, 2017 |
| Running time | 58 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The (Mis)Education of Liam Fergus Beircheart Gallagher" is the fifth episode of the eighth season of the American television comedy drama Shameless, an adaptation of the British series of the same name. It is the 89th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Sheila Callaghan and directed by supervising producer Iain B. MacDonald. It originally aired on Showtime on December 3, 2017.
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, Fiona and Ian separately look to buy a dilapidated church, while Kevin and Veronica find that Svetlana is earning more money than them.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.51 million household viewers and gained a 0.57 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, who praised the new storyline with Fiona and Ian.