The Gallaghers always have some sort of schemes going on, but the ones bubbling to the surface this season seem especially outrageous, even for them. Fiona (Emmy Rossum) keeps trying to advance as a landlady and homeowner, but her own streak of kindness appears to be backfiring on her. Meanwhile, Svetlana (Isidora Goreshter) is surfing the Internet for a sugar daddy, Ian (Cameron Monaghan) has backed into a surprise inspirational role as a local “gay Jesus,” and Frank (William H. Macy) is tapping the “gay Jesus” movement for all it’s worth… including printing out “official” tee shirts and other merch. Eight seasons in, Showtime’s Americanized Shameless still has lots of life – and lots and lots of audaciousness.