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 1.63 million household viewers and gained a 0.7 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
After talking with Caleb (Jeff Pierre), Ian returns to the firehouse, telling his superior, Rita (Deirdre Lovejoy), that he will not be excluded for his condition and that he only did what was needed to get a job.
Debbie (Emma Kenney) almost misses the wedding due to having to take care of Franny, but ends up showing up at the church on time, delighting Fiona (Emmy Rossum).
[...] Without a clear sense of where they intended to end our glimpse into the Gallagher's lives, we're going to get seasons like this one that hit intermittent beats without making much in the way of music in between.
Inconsequential, poorly plotted with stories that have sent characterizations into deep dives, it certainly hasn't touched the very best that the show could do, and isn’t even as good as the largely panned season five.
"[5] David Crow of Den of Geek gave the episode a 3.5 star rating out of 5, expressing dissatisfaction with the writers' decision to have Sean relapse: "For a man shown to be such a grounding influence on Fiona in season 5, the idea that he has been using heroin for the last half of season 6 to "take the edge off" and that he doesn’t even see the problem in it just feels like a sloppy way to rob Fiona of any sort of stability or center again."
"[6] Paul Dailly of TV Fanatic gave the episode a 3.5 star rating out of 5, and wrote, ""Familia Supra Gallegorious Omnia" was a low key finale.
"[8] Amanda Michelle Steiner of Entertainment Weekly commented highly on the realistic writing of the episode and the character's overall story arcs: "I have to give the show credit for not taking the easy way out.
Real life is messy, and it can be frustrating and draining to see it reflected back at you, but at this point, a happy ending for the Gallaghers would have been unrealistic, out of character, and safe.
The site wrote, "Watching Shameless' Lip come to the realization during Sunday’s season finale that he is following in his drunken father's footsteps was, simply put, heartbreaking.
One of the most underrated performers on the Showtime drama, Jeremy Allen White expertly conveyed his character's rebellious denial and reluctant acceptance of his problems.
Sitting in front of a rehab facility with his mentor, his voice broke and his eyes watered as he confessed that he couldn’t afford treatment.
Although the bill was ultimately taken care of, Lip nonetheless dawdled apprehensively outside the building as White's face filled with fear and anxiety.
We would never wish ill upon Lip, but when it gives Allen the opportunity to deliver such a raw, emotional performance, the character’s pain almost seems worth it.