7. Pimp's Paradise

Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) has remodeled the house, now calling it his "crib." He has moved Ian (Cameron Monaghan) to Fiona's room, and Frank (William H. Macy) has taken another room to have sex with Queenie (Sherilyn Fenn). Fiona (Emmy Rossum) is still sleeping with Sean (Dermot Mulroney) at his house, but is unwilling to be kicked out of her own house.

Lip (Jeremy Allen White) loses his position as resident assistant. He believes it is due to his relationship with Helene, but is actually because of the wall that Amanda painted in his room. Furthermore, as this is considered an act of vandalism, he is also kicked out of the dorm room. Seeing his situation, a secretary, Victoria (Giorgia Whigham), gets him a job as a houseboy at a female sorority house, where he is given a room to sleep. As Ian debates over joining the firefighters, he accompanies Caleb (Jeff Pierre) to a wedding. Caleb's father is the pastor, and he has expressed his disdain for his son's homosexuality. During the reception, Ian and Caleb decide to display their relationship in front of everyone, upsetting the pastor.

With Erika (Ever Carradine) now in remission, the Wexlers dismiss Debbie (Emma Kenney) as the caretaker. Desperate to stay, she acts on Frank's advice in trying to win over Erika by performing sexual favors, with Carl's help. Debbie surprises Erika by trying to kiss her and almost performs a sexual act, but is interrupted when Frank sends a message confirming they can go back to the house. Frank and Queenie attend Chuckie's school after Chuckie writes a book report on Mein Kampf; instead of apologizing and disciplining, Frank criticizes the school for trying to censor his freedom of speech. Queenie considers leaving with Chuckie, but decides to stay and help Debbie with her pregnancy. Carl, out of guilt, visits the deceased kid's family to give them money for the funeral. When they turn it down, Carl leaves it next to a memorial.

A drunk Lip visits Helene's house, but no one answers. He goes on a tirade demanding that she speak with him, and throws away his bottle into the house when he receives no reply. Unable to convince Carl to change and disgusted by Frank's interaction with Queenie, Fiona accepts to move in with Sean. At school, Chuckie reads his book report to the entire class, leaving them shocked and aghast, but Frank proudly praises his paper.