Shameless (USA)/Hope Springs Paternal

Hope Springs Paternal
Season 4, Episode 8
Airdate	March 9, 2014
Production Number	2J7758
Written by	Sheila Callaghan
Directed by	Mimi Leder
← 4x07 A Jailbird, Invalid, Martyr, Cutter, Retard, and Parasitic Twin	4x09 → The Legend of Bonnie and Carl
Shameless — Season Four

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Hope Springs Paternal is the eighth episode of the fourth season of Shameless, and the forty-fourth episode overall.

Starring: William H. Macy (Frank Gallagher), Emmy Rossum (Fiona Gallagher), Jeremy Allen White (Lip Gallagher), Ethan Cutkosky (Carl Gallagher), Shanola Hampton (Veronica Fisher), Steve Howey (Kevin Ball), Emma Kenney (Debbie Gallagher), Cameron Monaghan (Ian Gallagher), Noel Fisher (Mickey Milkovich), Emma Greenwell (Mandy Milkovich)

Special Guest Star (end credits): Emily Bergl (Sammi Slott)

Special Guest Star (end credits): Regina King (Gail Johnson)

Guest Starring: Vanessa Bell Calloway (Carol Fisher), Nick Gehlfuss (Robbie Pratt), Isidora Goreshter (Svetlana), James Allen McCune (Matty Baker), Nichole Bloom (Amanda), Adam Cagley (Ron Kuzner), Jim Hoffmaster (Kermit), Ralph P. Martin (Gun Salesman), Megan Murphy (Lilly), Michael Patrick McGill (Tommy), Ray Porter (Lip's Boss), Lidia Porto (Rosa Ramirez)

Co-Starring: Kamran Allahverdy (Smaller Kid), Seth Coltan (Bear), Stephen Cone (Ryan), Jarrod Crawford (Sallow Parent), Michael Hagiwara (Mr. Dunkel), Joshua Hoffman (Les), Sam Kindseth (Fiore), Kellen Michael (Chuck), Sharon Omi (Nurse), Adam Poss (Gideon), Alison Rood (Hipster Flipper), Eve Sigall (Older Woman)