In season 8 the Gallaghers are finally on an upswing! Frank tries to become a contributing member of society, Fiona finds success as a landlord, Lip struggles to stay sober, Ian takes up a cause, and Debbie tries life as a working single mom.

The Gallaghers have always scraped by, but season seven finds some of them finally getting a leg up, with more changes than the Chicago River. When Frank awakens from a coma to learn that his loved ones tossed him in the river, he declares war – Gallagher vs. Gallagher. But Fiona is too busy improving her own life to worry about Frank’s. Gallagher Golden Boy Lip finishes up his time in rehab, and emerges with a new outlook on alcoholism and his future, whereas the once-unstable Ian is now thriving as an EMT and in a comfortable relationship. Debbie is still figuring out how to be a good mom to young Franny, while Carl has some big decisions to face as he enters manhood.

一段不寻常的友谊，一位失而复现的旧爱，一桩处在转折点上的婚姻，一场可能不是约会的约会，一个不因循守旧的新家庭——八篇纽约小品，九段“摩登情爱”，演绎当代生活中爱之纷繁复杂，将个中滋味向我们娓娓道来。
剧集改编自《纽约时报》同名专栏“摩登情爱”，“探索当代人复杂的感情生活，以及爱的痛苦与欢愉。”