History Heartwarming / ShamelessUS

* Frank walking Liam to his kindergarten and eventually getting him into a nice private school for free, with Liam giving Frank a hug and telling him that he's a good parent. Though Frank is a horrible parent, it shows that he really does have ''some'' paternal instincts.
* Ian speech about his missing GI Joe when he is testifying on Lip's behalf as a character witness before the school board.
--> '''Ian:''' Lip... somehow got ahold of a map of the L, he got on the phone, he started making calls, and he found out where the train would be and when. Like, where it would be parked for the night. My parents wouldn't give him cash to take the train, so he took off on foot. He walked eighty city blocks down to Midway, talked the conductor guy into searching the trains... found my toy, walked eighty blocks back. He did all that by himself, he figured that all out at seven years old. I didn't even know what a map was. Lip is not supposed to be stuck in the ghetto.

** And finally Frank, who despite being devastated, shows a willingness to admit that Monica wasn't perfect, yet still shows absolute faith that she loved the family. And if the ending is anything to go by, he seems to have been welcomed back into the family.

* Every time the kids pull together to pay for something one of them needs, sometimes donating down to their last dollar. It's heartwarming that even though they're broke and barely making enough to eat, Fiona absolutely wants to give each and every one of them as much as possible and she doesn't want anyone to feel neglected or miss out on something just because of money. Examples include:

** And not exactly a money one but Carl's attempts to help, especially the time he tried to hunt a turkey for Thanksgiving.

* Sheila going into MamaBear mode and truly standing up to Eddie once Karen comes home in a crying rage after he publicly humiliated her. She doesn't even realise she's left the house until Frank points it out.

* Carl saying he´ll look after Liam when they get sent to foster care and Ian and Lip cheering up and comforting Debbie.
* In ''Can I Have a Mother?'', Frank tells Peggy about how all the kids are doing and is clearly proud of what they're doing, showing that even though he's an awful father, and even though he rarely shows it, he does actually notice their accomplishments and is proud of them.

* Sheila and Jody's devoted efforts to take care of Peggy [[spoiler:in her last days.]] especially considering how horrible she was to them before.

* Lip's final message to his child, even though [[spoiler:it's actually the kid of a character we've never heard of.]] Jeremy Allen White's performance was strong.
* Sheila and Jody taking care of Karen's baby after [[spoiler: they steal it from the hospital]]. Jody even makes a harness for himself so he can simulate breast feeding the baby.

* Kev's speech to Veronica in ''May I Trim Your Hedges'', telling her that he wants to get to know Cheryl's son, who may or may not be [[spoiler:(and isn't)]] his kid, but it doesn't change the fact that after all they've been through, he would never leave her. So moving that it makes both Veronica and Fiona burst into tears.
* Debbie's little speech to Sheila: “I’ve seen crazy, and I’ve seen bad for kids. And you’re not either of those things. You’re nice.”

* From "Emily", Frank, while under post-operative delirium, believes the titular little girl to a younger Fiona, and expresses genuine remorse for what a dick he's been. Emily actually overlooks the fact he's delirious and plays the part of Fiona.
** When Bonnie, Carl's new girlfriend is staying at the Gallagher's house, she and Carl are cuddling in his bed. When Carl takes off his shirt, she simply says "I don't like sex", and Carl simply puts his shirt back on and they resume cuddling.
** Mickey, on several occasions. But probably the line: "''Ian, what you and I have makes me free.''" Topped off by him literally risking his life coming out to everybody rather than losing Ian. Finally the last scene where Ian and Mickey, bloody and bruised, laugh together.
** Mickey's epic ComingOutStory at The Alibi that escalates into a BarBrawl. Very rarely is a bar fight heartwarming. Doubled down later when the cops arrest Terry for breaking parole, but the cop lets Mickey go, remarking that it'd be a lot of paperwork if he took Mickey in, and he'd rather get home to his husband, Carlos.

* [[spoiler:"I'm worried about you, I love you"]]

* Ian assuring Monica that his sibling probably mean it as a compliment when they compare him to her, even though [[BlatantLies he knows they don´t ]].

* Carl trying to give Ian shock therapy.
* Debbie telling Lip she doesn´t want him to end up like Frank.

* Ian speech about his missing GI Joe when he is testifying on Lip´s behalf as a character witness before the school board.

* After Carl uncharacteristically insecure rant about feeling like a freak, Lip and Ian [[ItMakesSenseInContext drugging Carl so he won´t get an erection]].
* Kev seeing how much of disarray that the laundromat that Fiona bought is in decides to help by bringing in everyone in the Alibi to help fix the place up - with the promise of a week of free drinks.
* The entire season 7 finale is heartwarming in a bittersweet way. On the one hand [[spoiler:Monica's death]] has hurt the whole family no matter what her relationship with them was. Despite that, this whole episode shows the whole family trying to move on:

** and finally Frank, who despite being devastated shows a willingness to admit that Monica wasn't perfect, yet still shows absolute faith that she loved the family. And if the ending is anything to go by, he seems to have been welcomed back into the family.

* Every time the kids pull together to pay for something one of them needs, sometimes donating down to their last $. It's heartwarming that even though they're broke and barely making enough to eat, Fiona absolutely wants to give each and every one of them as much as possible and she doesn't want anyone to feel neglected or miss out on something just because of money. Examples include:

** And not exactly a money one but Carl's attempts to help, especially the time he tried to hunt Turkey for thanksgiving.

* Ian´s and Lip´s conversation in the van the day after they have a fight about Ian sleeping with Kash.

--> Maybe today's the day, Mom.
* Though [[DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale the circumstances surrounding why he has to do it are dubious,]] the fact that Frank willingly lets Lip piss on him in order to earn his forgiveness is bizarrely heartwarming, considering he tries to get out of just about everything in his life.

* Every time the kids pull together to pay for something one of them needs, sometimes donating down to their last $. It's heartwarming that even though they're broke and barely making enough to eat, Fiona absolutely wants to give each and every one of them as much as possible and she doesn't want anyone to feel neglected or miss out on something just because of money. Examples include:
** Deb's party
** Carl's school lunch
** Excursions
** The Squirrel fund
** And not exactly a money one but Carl's attempts to help, especially the time he tried to hunt Turkey for thanksgiving.

** Mickey's epic ComingOutStory at The Alibi that escalates into a BarBrawl. Very rarely is a barfight heartwarming. Doubled down later when the cops arrest Terry for breaking parole, but the cop lets Mickey go, remarking that it'd be a lot of paperwork if he took Mickey in, and he'd rather get home to his husband, Carlos.

* Ian assuring Monica that his sibling probably mean it as a complement when they compare him to her, even though [[BlatantLies he knows they don´t ]].

* When an angry meth dealer pulls a gun on the Gallagher clan, the older children are visibly seen standing protectively in front of the younger ones.

** And not exactly a money one but Carl's attempts to help, especially the time he tried to hunt Turkey for thanksgiving.

** and finally Frank, who despite being devastated shows a willingness to admit that Monica wasn't perfect, yet still shows absolute faith that she loved the family. And if the ending is anything to go by, he seems to have been welcomed back into the family.

* Frank, albeit reluctantly, driving Debbie back home as she is giving birth and putting his own life at risk in the process.

** and finally Frank, who despite being devastated shows a willingness to admit that Monica wasn't perfect, yet still shows absolute faith that she loved the family. And if the ending is anything to go by, he seems to welcomed back into the family.

* Kev seeing how much of disarray that the laundromat that Fiona bought is in decides to help by bringing in everyone in the Alibi to help fix the place up - with the promise of a week of free drinks.

* Frank walking Liam to his kindergarten and eventually getting him into a nice private school for free, with Liam giving Frank a hug and telling him that he's a good parent. Though Frank is a horrible parent, it shows that he really does have ''some'' paternal instincts.

* The entire father-son relationship that develops between Carl and Sergeant Winslow throughout Seasons 6 and 7.

* When Ethel and Maleek are sitting on the bus holding hands.

* Frank, albeit reluctantly, driving Debbie back home as she is giving birth and putting his own life at risk in the process.

* After failing to acknowledge Ian's slow descent into mental instability until it was too late, Mickey seems determined to make up for it. He attends Ian's appointments with him, makes sure Ian has all his medications and vitamins, and even appears to stick to his "whenever you want" blowjob agreement, even when it's unsuccessful. The way he tries to advise Ian to avoid caffeine and alcohol, and to eat after taking his meds, definitely shows that he's read up on the side effects. His mother-henning eventually gets on Ian's nerves, but the fact that he's so concerned about Ian's well-being is a heartwarming change from a few seasons earlier.

* Sheila and Jodie's devoted efforts to take care of Peggy [[spoiler:in her last days.]] especially considering how horrible she was to them before.

* Sheila and Jodie taking care of Karen's baby after [[spoiler: they steal it from the hospital]]. Jodie even makes a harness for himself so he can simulate breast feeding the baby.

* Lip's final message to his child, even though [[spoiler:it's actually the kid of a character we've never heard of.]] Jeremy Allen White's performance was that strong.

* Lip's final message to his child, even though [[spoiler:it's actually the kid of a character we've never heard of.]] Jeremy Allen White's performance was just that strong.

* Fiona embracing Lip after he returns home in the season 2 finale.

* From ''Emily'', Frank, while under post-operative delirium, believes the titular little girl to a younger Fiona, and expresses genuine remorse for what a dick he's been. Emily actually overlooks the fact he's delirious and plays the part of Fiona.

* Micky [[spoiler:throwing away his gun and getting himself sent back to juvie, if one interprets it as him acting on the recognition of how Ian would be better off without a relationship with a volatile criminal.]]