"The Defenestration of Frank" is the sixth episode of the seventh 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.
In the episode, Fiona makes a big decision for her future, while Frank takes advantage of the money provided for the shelter.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.44 million household viewers and gained a 0.5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Debbie (Emma Kenney) has moved in with Sierra's paralytic brother Neil (Zack Pearlman), whose brain injury has caused him to say the very first thing that comes up in his head.
Dominique (Jaylen Barron) also is interested in getting back with him, although Luther (Peter Macon) later shows Carl that she is once again cheating on him.
As Frank (William H. Macy) gets the inhabitants at the shelter to act as beggars in the street, he has the church donate some furniture.
As he is counting the money, he is visited by Debbie, who asks for a favor; she wants to marry Neil and wants him to sign papers in allowing it as she is not an adult.
Kevin (Steve Howey) is disturbed when he discovers Yvon (Pasha Lychnikoff) having sex with a woman, believing it to be Svetlana (Isidora Goreshter).
Ian and Trevor (Elliot Fletcher) want to pursue a sexual relationship, but discover that both of them are "tops", and they end up questioning how to proceed.
"[4] Christina Ciammaichelli of Entertainment Weekly gave the episode a "B–" grade and wrote "Is this power struggle between Lip and Fiona tearing anyone else apart, or is it just me?