Familia Supra Gallegorious Omnia!

"Familia Supra Gallegorious Omnia!"
Shameless episode
Episode no.	Season 6 Episode 12
Directed by	Christopher Chulack
Written by	John Wells
Produced by	Terri Murphy Princess Nash
Cinematography by	Kevin McKnight
Editing by	John M. Valerio
Original release date	April 3, 2016 (2016-04-03)
Running time	56 minutes
Guest appearances
Dermot Mulroney as Sean Pierce (special guest star) Isidora Goreshter as Svetlana Milkovich Mike Hagerty as Ron Deirdre Lovejoy as Rita Peter Macon as Luther Winslow Jeff Pierre as Caleb Brett Rickaby as Bruno Alan Rosenberg as Professor Youens Frankie Jay Allison as Joe Jaylen Barron as Dominique Winslow Amber Friendly as Alonso Jim Hoffmaster as Kermit Michael Patrick McGill as Tommy Gino Montesinos as Rinaldo Onahoua Rodriguez as Dr. Ortiz Rafi Silver as Woody Martin

"Familia Supra Gallegorious Omnia!" is the twelfth episode and season finale of the sixth season of the American television comedy drama Shameless, an adaptation of the British series of the same name. It is the 72nd overall episode of the series and was written by series developer John Wells and directed by executive producer Christopher Chulack. It originally aired on Showtime on April 3, 2016.

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 prepares for her wedding day, while Frank decides to kill Sean himself.

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. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances and pacing, although some expressed insatisfaction with the closure to the story arcs.

Plot

In the early morning, Frank (William H. Macy) sneaks off into the house. Taking revenge against Sean (Dermot Mulroney), he urinates in his boots and steals his credit card. He then uses his card to buy $200 gift cards in order to pay Bruno (Brett Rickaby) to do the hit.

Lip is sent to jail, where he faces charges for assaulting a police officer. He is later bailed out by Youens (Alan Rosenberg), who warns him he is expelled from campus. He tells him to go to rehabilitation, as he continues worsening. Lip agrees, but postpones until the following day after attending the wedding. He goes to the Alibi, where Kevin (Steve Howey) and the patrons are shocked by his expulsion, with Kevin noting he is reminding him of Frank. Frank meets with Bruno at a warehouse, but Bruno claims not to know what he is talking about. Realizing he was scammed, he contacts a colleague to supply him with a gun. When Patsy's closes, Frank breaks a window and enters Sean's office.

Ian (Cameron Monaghan) fails in finding a new job. After talking with Caleb (Jeff Pierre), Ian returns to the firehouse, telling his superior, Rita (Deirdre Lovejoy), that he will not excluded for his condition and that he only did what was needed to get a job. When a call is heard, the other EMT paramedics refuse to answer without Ian, prompting Rita to reluctantly allow Ian back. Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) tries to hang out more with Luther (Peter Macon), but Luther makes it clear he will never like him nor support his relationship with Dominique (Jaylen Barron). Debbie (Emma Kenney) almost misses the wedding due to having to take care of Franny, but ends up showing up in time, delighting Fiona (Emmy Rossum)

At the wedding, Frank crashes the wedding, intenting to walk Fiona down the aisle. When the family opposes, Frank goes on a tirade to scold them for never supporting them. He then reveals that he sneaked into Sean's office, and discovered a secret box with drugs that Sean has been using, devastating Fiona as she was not aware. The family is aghast by Frank's actions; Will (Reed Emmons) runs away from the wedding ashamed, and Lip punches Frank in the face. Outside the church, Sean confirms he fell back into addiction and that he has been using it almost daily for the past months. He then leaves Fiona, hoping to save his situation with Will. After talking with Debbie, Lip finally realizes the extent of his actions, and is driven by Youens to rehabilitation. The rest of the family kidnaps Frank and drops him down a freezing river.

Production

The episode was written by series developer John Wells and directed by executive producer Christopher Chulack. It was Wells' 13th writing credit, and Chulack's seventh directing credit.

Reception

Viewers

In its original American broadcast, "Familia Supra Gallegorious Omnia!" was seen by an estimated 1.63 million household viewers with a 0.7 in the 18–49 demographics. This means that 0.7 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode. This was a 12% increase in viewership from the previous episode, which was seen by an estimated 1.45 million household viewers with a 0.6 in the 18–49 demographics.

Critical reviews

"Familia Supra Gallegorious Omnia!" received generally positive reviews from critics. Myles McNutt of The A.V. Club gave the episode a "B" grade and wrote, "Life doesn't have carefully bounded seasons: it's one of the reasons soap operas just keep running, never having to acknowledge that there is no way to parcel out a pure three-act narrative from a slice of these characters' existences. But even if we accept that there's no clean way to pull a season's arc together, Shameless season six nonetheless points to the basic problem: 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."

Leslie Pariseau of Vulture gave the episode a 4 out of 5 star rating and wrote "After six seasons, we all know the Gallaghers very well. And we know the hope, denial, and disappointment they perpetuate can sometimes mirror an addiction to trauma and drama. The Gallaghers are caught in a cycle, and, at the culmination of season six, we have hit the bottom of its weird, dark circuit."

Amanda Michelle Steiner of Entertainment Weekly wrote "The finale of Shameless was not predictable so much as it was expected. We've been following the Gallaghers for six years now, and the series has never been one to tie a neat, shiny bow on its story lines. If you were expecting a happy ending, well, that was your fault." Allyson Johnson of The Young Folks gave the episode a 7.5 out of 10 rating and wrote "It almost goes without saying that season six of Shameless has been a touch sloppy. 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. The season finale hints at a return to form, but is it little too late?"

David Crow of Den of Geek gave the episode a 3.5 star rating out of 5, and wrote, "the finale itself feels a bit like a missed opportunity to really find some lasting grace for anyone. Still, these characters are ones that at the end of the day I like spending 12 hours with every year, and that sense of fun isn't changing." 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. There were a lot of personal achievements for the characters, but at times it felt a little disjointed and could have moved along at a brisker pace. It did set the wheels in motion for what is sure to be a very different show when it returns."

Accolades

TVLine named Jeremy Allen White as a honorable mention for the "Performer of the Week" for the week of April 9, 2016, for his performance in the episode. 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. When his little sister Debbie expressed her concerns about his behavior, it was the final straw for Lip. 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."

External links

• "Familia Supra Gallegorious Omnia!" at IMDb