Truly, it feels as if a real breakthrough is about to be made. And Fiona, floating helpless and alone against the unceasing current of time, strapped with her anchor-like burden that he had inexcusably thrust upon her at an early age. Ian, FrankвЂ™s second son, looking spiffy in his army apparel on the receiving end of oral stimulation. Blurry, ethereal seabed visions of his teenage daughter Debbie freshly anointed with motherhood.

Season 7 opens on Frank, drowning in an ocean of his many, many mistakes. Nonetheless, a new season brings with it new opportunities for superabundant sums of unbridled sex, the consumption of copious amounts of drugs and alcohol, and odd, yet decidedly strengthening family mishaps. Yes, it was a rough year for the Gallaghers no doubt.

And worst of all, what looked to be FionaвЂ™s best hope for a life of happiness was incoherently shredded by her always under-the-influence and devilishly unpredictable father Frank, who was promptly tossed into the Chicago River, adding to his already substantial list of troubles. Carl, having learned an unprecedented life lesson at the hands of his best friend, a hammer, and a stolen bicycle, appeared to be rid of any remaining innocence. Lip was headed to rehab having seemingly finally succeeded in thoroughly laying waste to his genius. Last season of Shamelesshad anВ ambivalent finale that was more bitter than sweet and had an acidic palatableness, sitting disagreeably once settled, even by this showвЂ™s standards.

Is there season 7 of shameless