Lip Gallagher Short for Phillip, Lip is the second Gallagher child and by far the smartest. But it’s not for Lip — at least not yet — and it’s not for most college students from low-income backgrounds. At the end of the season, Lip attends his mother's funeral and decides he wants to stop drinking and confesses to Sierra that he wants to go back to college. Fittingly, the Shameless season 8 finale, “Sleepwalking,” begins how so many of the recent episodes have — with a busy morning at the Gallagher household. Season six ended as both Fiona and Lip (Jeremy Allen White) hit rock bottom (again). Ian tries to win back the heart of Trevor by helping teens at the youth center. We will be seeing a lot more of Sierra this season, although not necessarily because of her involvement with Lip. He is a straight A student and seems destined for big things. Lip is me, and Lip is supposed to make it out, goddamnit. He was so smart and his teachers were so desperate to see one of their students go to college. His parents delayed his birth registration for over a year; he discovered this on his 18th (actually 19th) birthday in Series 4. Debbie gets a new job and begins night school where she's learning to become a welder. He made it to college. Lip thought Charlie (Chet Hanks) wanted to reunite with Sierra and they fought. Plus, we have to admit, we wouldn't mind seeing Lip a little closer to home and his siblings than he has been the past few seasons. 29 Dec. 2019 Debbie Might Be a ... Debbie turns over a new romantic leaf and Kev's new business takes off, but V wonders where the money is going. S10, Ep8. Sierra was a good match for him. Fittingly, the Shameless season 8 finale, “Sleepwalking,” begins how so many of the recent episodes have — with a busy morning at the Gallagher household. He’s smart. As per recent spoilers, the elder Gallagher will likely be involved in a number of misfortunes in season 8. Shameless : What Does Sober Lip Look Like in Season 8? Lip tries to get his drinking problem under control while also trying to win back Sierra. When tragedy strikes the Alibi, Kev and V go undercover to find new customers. Unlike Frank, though, Lip has found a good support system. The fourth season of Shameless, an American comedy-drama television series based on the British series of the same name by Paul Abbott, premiered on January 12, 2014, at Sunday 9:00 p.m. EST on the Showtime television network. His nickname, according to his father, is due to him being "a bit of a gobshite", better known as "mouthy". Being first in your family to go to college is supposed to be your ticket out!