"Rite of Passage" is the fifth 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 1.64 million household viewers and gained a 0.7 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
When Jackie misses an appointment, Fiona and Sean (Dermot Mulroney) visit her at her apartment, only to discover that she overdosed on drugs.
Lip (Jeremy Allen White) continues working at the construction site, but later agrees to help Mickey (Noel Fisher) in gunfiring a coffee shop.
With her new boxing skills, Debbie (Emma Kenney) brutally beats Holly (Danika Yarosh) and Ellie (Teresa Ornelas).
Mickey is furious upon learning that Ian (Cameron Monaghan) decided to make a pornographic scene after a producer approached him at the club.
David Crow of Den of Geek gave the episode a perfect 5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "I somehow suspect that we all knew Jimmy was coming back eventually (and for some, even this season).
This is the kind of inspired thoughtless cruelty that makes Frank Gallagher one of our favorite television protagonists of all time, as well as plays to all of William H. Macy’s strengths.
"[5] Whitney Evans of TV Fanatic gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5, praising the re-introduction of Jimmy's character: "My prayers have been answered!
I've gone to no effort to mask my exasperation with JJS and my annoyance with the character's return, but even I couldn't wait for him to reappear, given the season has felt like its emergency brake is on.