Crazy Love (Shameless)

"Crazy Love" is the sixth episode of the fifth season of the American television comedy drama Shameless, an adaptation of the British series of the same name.

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.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.26 million household viewers and gained a 0.5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.

In Fiona's absence, Sammi takes charge as the family's caretaker, implementing curfews for the kids and refusing to give food to Frank unless he pays for it.

Debbie (Emma Kenney), meanwhile, has started high school, and Derek (Luca Oriel) helps her intimidate bullies by talking about her new boxing skills.

He struggles in buying food and diapers for Yevgeny, so he makes a stop in Terre Haute, Indiana to have a sexual encounter with a man for money.

"[5] David Crow of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "Indeed, much of this hour — save for one central plot that I am going to choose to take as hopeful — seems to be about picking a perspective or opinion about the various Gallagher family members and friends as we go into the second half of season five.

"[6] Whitney Evans of TV Fanatic gave the episode a 4.8 star rating out of 5, and wrote, "This may be the week Shameless officially broke me.

The site wrote, "Over the course of five seasons, Noel Fisher has become Shameless' surprise MVP, and this past Sunday's episode displayed yet again how the actor has transformed Mickey from closeted thug to Ian's loving partner.

Mickey still bends the rules to make a buck, but thanks to Fisher's revelatory performance, there's no doubt that, unlike his criminal activities, his love for Ian is always pure and true.