"You'll Never Ever Get a Chicken in Your Whole Entire Life" | |
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Shameless episode | |
Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 7 |
Directed by | John Wells |
Written by | Nancy M. Pimental |
Cinematography by | Loren Yaconelli |
Editing by | Omar Hassan-Reep |
Original release date | November 13, 2016 |
Running time | 54 minutes |
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"You'll Never Ever Get a Chicken in Your Whole Entire Life" is the seventh episode of the seventh season of the American television comedy drama Shameless, an adaptation of the British series of the same name. It is the 79th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Nancy M. Pimental and directed by series developer John Wells. It originally aired on Showtime on November 13, 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 discovers the challenges of repairing the laundromat, while Frank tries to help Liam in enrolling into a school. Meanwhile, Debbie drops out of high school to marry Neil, while Kevin and Veronica ask Svetlana to get rid of Yvon.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.33 million household viewers and gained a 0.5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the character development and performances.