Raising Hope

2010 • FOX
4.8
613 reviews
TV-14
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Season 3 episodes (22)

1 Not Indecent, But Not Quite a Decent Enough Proposal
10/2/12
The Chance family meets Sabrina's mother, Tamara (guest star Melanie Griffith), at the funeral of Sabrina's grandmother, Nana (guest star Tippi Hedren). Nana's last will and testament, revealed in a video she recorded before she died, has a big impact on Jimmy and Sabrina's relationship.
2 Throw Maw Maw from the House - Part 1
10/9/12
A social worker visits the Chance house to investigate a claim, but when she spots some of the tactics the family employs to keep Maw Maw under control, she starts to suspect the Chances of elder abuse and threatens to take her away. Meanwhile Sabrina and Jimmy test the boundaries of their new engagement when Sabrina wants Jimmy to part with his beloved T-shirt.
3 Throw Maw Maw from the House - Part 2
10/16/12
In the conclusion of a special two-part episode, the Chance family devises a ridiculously intricate plan to break Maw Maw out of a state-run nursing facility. The plan backfires when Virginia notices how gentle the staff is with Maw Maw, and begins to think that she might be better off in her new home. Meanwhile, Jimmy fears that he's destined to go crazy in his old age, and interrogates the other elderly patients for tips on staying sane.
4 If a Ham Falls in the Woods...
10/23/12
Jimmy and Sabrina attend a marriage retreat lead by a priest (guest star Jordan) before they get married. Not wanting to miss out on a free vacation, Virginia and Burt pose as a newly engaged couple, so they can attend too. It becomes a true family affair when Sabrina's mom Tamara (guest star Griffith) and her young lover, Roberto (guest star Valderrama), tag along. Meanwhile, Barney forgoes his birthday plans to babysit Maw Maw.
5 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Me What To Do
10/30/12
It's Halloween, and Sabrina asks Jimmy to hang out with her gay best friend and his partner. But first, Jimmy asks Burt to do some recon by spending time at the local gay bar. When Burt keeps going back to the bar, Virginia wonders if he's enjoying his time there a little too much and tracks him down in costume on Halloween night.
6 What up, Bro?
11/13/12
When Jimmy finds a childhood photo of himself with an older boy and a family he doesn't know, Burt reveals that he and Virginia gave him up for adoption for a short time when they were teen parents. Jimmy recruits Sabrina to forge a scheme to meet and bond with his would-have-been big brother Brad (Guest Star Chris Klein). Meanwhile, Virginia and Burt question their decision to take Jimmy back when the would-be adoptive parents turn out to be affluent and nurturing.
7 Candy Wars
11/20/12
When Natesville holds its annual Thanksgiving Radish Harvest Festival, Jimmy is determined to sell the most candy bars around town, so that Hope can ride atop the town's Thanksgiving Day float. But when Jimmy doesn't sell enough to win the contest, Virginia and Maw Maw unveil a dark, mafia-inspired family secret that could lead the Chances to victory.
8 The Walk For the Runs
11/27/12
When the annual Angry Bowel Syndrome (ABS) 1K walk comes to Natesville, the Chance family decides to band together and support the cause that Jimmy suffered from as a child. Meanwhile, Burt and Virginia start to feel the effects of aging, and Jimmy struggles to support Sabrina in a fight with her ex-boyfriend when she is clearly in the wrong.
9 Squeak Means Squeak
12/4/12
Jimmy confronts Sabrina about only doing the "fun stuff" with Hope, and none of the heavy lifting of parenthood. Sabrina gets the chance to prove him wrong when Jimmy joins Barney as a Natesville Auxiliary cop for the day, and leaves her with Hope. Meanwhile, Virginia and Burt are determined to capture a squirrel that has been harassing all of the other squirrels in the neighborhood.
10 The Last Christmas
12/11/12
Like the Mayans, Virginia is convinced that the world is going to end on December 21, 2012, so she uses her extreme couponing skills to stock up on supplies and forces the family to train for the apocalypse. Meanwhile, Jimmy is determined to give Hope the best Christmas he can, since it will likely be the first one she remembers and Maw Maw tries to knock a few more items off her bucket list before the end of the world.
11 Credit Where Credit is Due
1/8/13
When Jimmy and Sabrina decide to buy a new car that will be safer for Hope, they discover that Jimmy has a rock-bottom credit score that dates back to when he was a child. Burt and Virginia confess that they had maxed out a credit card in Jimmy's name, and plead with their bank representative Dennis (guest star Lloyd) to clear his debt, even if it means giving up their new DeLorean.
12 Lord of the Ring
1/15/13
Burt tells Jimmy that he needs to buy Sabrina a nice engagement ring, even if she claims she doesn't need one, so Jimmy starts volunteering for a series of exotic medical experiments to come up with the cash. Meanwhile Virginia has been pawning her engagement ring for years behind Burt's back to pay for odds and ends. But when Jimmy visits the pawnshop and falls in love with his own mom's ring, her secret may be out.
13 What Happens at Howdy's Doesn't Stay at Howdy's
1/22/13
Frank wants to throw Jimmy a memorable bachelor party, but Jimmy resists the idea, citing the crazy things that tend to happen when he goes wild (such as impregnating serial killers). But, when Sabrina convinces him to cut loose, things get a little out of control and Frank reveals an ulterior motive for encouraging Jimmy's outlandish behavior.
14 Modern Wedding
1/29/13
The wedding day is finally here and Sabrina's mom has hired the camera crew from "Modern Family" to capture the whole blessed event. But a series of catastrophes threatens to ruin the day, including a battle between Maw Maw and Reverend Bob (guest star Jordan). So Burt and Virginia scramble to save the ceremony and keep Jimmy and Sabrina in ignorant, matrimonial bliss.
15 Yo Zappa Do: Part One
1/29/13
The wedding day is finally here and Sabrina's mom has hired the camera crew from "Modern Family" to capture the whole blessed event. But a series of catastrophes threatens to ruin the day, including a battle between Maw Maw and Reverend Bob (guest star Jordan). So Burt and Virginia scramble to save the ceremony and keep Jimmy and Sabrina in ignorant, matrimonial bliss. Then, as a wedding gift, Barney offers to fly Jimmy and Sabrina to Los Angeles for a taping of "Yo Zappa Do," Hope's favorite show. But due to Jimmy's fear of flying, the entire family embarks on a road trip instead. Meanwhile, Burt and Virginia agree to take in Ricardo (guest star Valderrama) as a house guest, but he soon wears out his welcome.
16 Yo Zappa Do: Part Two
2/5/13
When Hope (Baylie and Rylie Cregut) is recruited as an actress on "Yo Zappa Do", Jimmy signs on as an extra to help her through her scenes. But the show's star Trevor (guest star Camden Garcia) is making his life miserable on set. Meanwhile Burt tries to pitch a new landscaping design to the studio chief (guest star Brian Doyle-Murray) and Maw Maw settles an old debt with her late ex-husband. Then, when Burt (Garret Dillahunt) and Virginia (Martha Plimpton) discover that their storage locker is up for auction, they also realize they have misplaced a personal and incriminating home video that has fallen into the hands of another couple (guest stars Mike O'Malley and Liza Snyder). Meanwhile, Sabrina tries to get to the bottom of Jimmy's epic sleepwalking habit.
17 Sex, Clown and Videotape
2/5/13
When Hope (Baylie and Rylie Cregut) is recruited as an actress on "Yo Zappa Do", Jimmy signs on as an extra to help her through her scenes. But the show's star Trevor (guest star Camden Garcia) is making his life miserable on set. Meanwhile Burt tries to pitch a new landscaping design to the studio chief (guest star Brian Doyle-Murray) and Maw Maw settles an old debt with her late ex-husband. Then, when Burt (Garret Dillahunt) and Virginia (Martha Plimpton) discover that their storage locker is up for auction, they also realize they have misplaced a personal and incriminating home video that has fallen into the hands of another couple (guest stars Mike O'Malley and Liza Snyder). Meanwhile, Sabrina tries to get to the bottom of Jimmy's epic sleepwalking habit.
18 Arbor Daze
2/19/13
The Ghost of Arbor Day Past, Present and Future (guest star Perry) pays a visit to Sabrina in the middle of the night, after she takes a stand against the way the Chance family celebrates the tree-themed holiday.
19 Making the Band
2/26/13
It's a "My Name is Earl" reunion as the Chances throw a birthday party for Hope. Jason Lee reprises his guest-star role as former rock star Smokey Floyd, and he is joined by guest stars Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Nadine Velazquez and Eddie Steeples as Natesville locals who all band together to save the party. Then, Sabrina is excited to introduce her new friend Rachel (guest star Hilary Duff) to the family, but Virginia and Burt are shocked when she turns out to be Jimmy's ex-girlfriend who broke his heart as a teenager.
20 The Old Girl
2/26/13
It's a "My Name is Earl" reunion as the Chances throw a birthday party for Hope. Jason Lee reprises his guest-star role as former rock star Smokey Floyd, and he is joined by guest stars Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Nadine Velazquez and Eddie Steeples as Natesville locals who all band together to save the party. Then, Sabrina is excited to introduce her new friend Rachel (guest star Hilary Duff) to the family, but Virginia and Burt are shocked when she turns out to be Jimmy's ex-girlfriend who broke his heart as a teenager.
21 Burt Mitzvah - The Musical
3/28/13
Burt's parents come to town with the surprising news that he actually is Jewish. So Burt takes a musical crash course in his newfound heritage to prepare for the Bar Mitzvah he never had.
22 Mother's Day
3/28/13
It's a Mother's Day to remember as Burt and Barney take a road trip to Maw Maw's childhood home and discover that her mother may still be alive. Multiple generations of crazy gather under one roof.

About this show

Raising Hope is a new family comedy from Emmy® Award winner Greg Garcia (My Name Is Earl) that follows the Chance family as they find themselves adding an unexpected new member into their already terribly flawed household.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
613 reviews
Christina Sabia
December 26, 2015
I like how the little girl Hope grows up and the family is always meeting new people. I like how Jimmy is always figuring out what secrets that his parents are hiding from him. I also like this because it is like my name is earl.
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Earl Johnson Jr
April 10, 2015
A hilariously funny family sitcom about a lower middle class family who you sometimes have to wonder how they survive. Family unity is the answer. They help keep each other going and get into some very funny situations while looking out for themselves and the friends they make and interact with in order to make it through life. All this has at the center of it a child growing up whose name is Hope. Of course.
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Kalynda Tilges
March 10, 2017
Most fun and cute show I've seen in a long time. Brought me back to 1/2 hr. sitcoms again. Please bring it back! Whaaaaaa! I miss it!
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