| "The Legend of Bonnie and Carl" | |
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| Shameless episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Mark Mylod |
| Written by | Etan Frankel |
| Produced by | Sheila Callaghan |
| Cinematography by | Kevin McKnight |
| Editing by | Finnian Murray |
| Original release date | March 16, 2014 |
| Running time | 53 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Legend of Bonnie and Carl" is the ninth episode of the fourth season of the American television comedy drama Shameless, an adaptation of the British series of the same name. It is the 45th overall episode of the series and was written by supervising producer Etan Frankel and directed by executive producer Mark Mylod. It originally aired on Showtime on March 16, 2014.
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 tries to find a job, while Mickey is extorted by Svetlana.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.70 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 separate storylines in the episode.