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Raising Hope

Raising Hope
★ 7.5/10•2010•30m•TV-14•Comedy•Family
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James "Jimmy" Chance is a clueless 24-year-old who impregnates a serial killer during a one-night-stand. Earning custody of his daughter after the mother is sentenced to death, Jimmy relies on his oddball but well-intentioned family for support in raising the child.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 21, 2010

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE123m

Pilot

A 23-year-old man must enlist his family to help him raise a baby that is the result of a one-night stand with a wanted felon.

Sep 21, 2010

Episode 2 - Dead ToothE230m

Dead Tooth

Jimmy asks Sabrina's cousin to baby-sit Hope so he can return to work. Burt tries to persuade Virginia to quit smoking.

Sep 28, 2010

Episode 3 - Dream HoardersE3

Dream Hoarders

The family baby-proofs the house as Hope learns to crawl. Jimmy visits the grocery store in hopes of seeing Sabrina.

Oct 5, 2010

Episode 4 - Say CheeseE4

Say Cheese

Jimmy realizes that he has no family photos that include Hope, so he organizes a family photo shoot.

Oct 12, 2010

Episode 5 - Happy HalloweenE521m

Happy Halloween

When Sabrina's boyfriend can't make it to the deli guy's Halloween party, Jimmy offers to put on his costume and go in his place. Virginia takes Maw Maw, who is dressed as a cat, trick-or-treating while Burt plots ways to play tricks on Jimmy.

Oct 26, 2010

Episode 6 - Family SecretsE622m

Family Secrets

When a box containing videos of Hope's mother arrives from prison, Jimmy must decide whether or not to let Hope see them. Virginia explains that children need to be protected from the truth, leading Jimmy to question what exactly his parents have been keeping from him.

Oct 26, 2010

Episode 7 - The SnifflesE722m

The Sniffles

When Hope catches a cold, Jimmy panics because the family does not have health insurance. Jimmy figures out a way to get a second job at Sabrina's grocery store so he can afford to take Hope to the pediatrician.

Nov 9, 2010

Episode 8 - Blue DotsE822m

Blue Dots

Jimmy decides to put Hope in an expensive daycare center, but meets an obstacle in the form of an old record from Burt's past, so the family decides to take matters in their own hands and deal with the law.

Nov 16, 2010

Episode 9 - Meet the GrandparentsE922m

Meet the Grandparents

Instead of sleeping in and ordering pizza, per his normal Thanksgiving custom, Jimmy invites Hope's other grandparents, Dale and Margine, to join the Chances for a more traditional holiday dinner. The Chances soon realize that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree when Dale and Margine kidnap Hope, and it's up to them to get her back.

Nov 23, 2010

Episode 10 - Burt RocksE1022m

Burt Rocks

A washed-up rock star who is hired as the lead act at 'Grocery-Palooza', a rock concert at the supermarket where Sabrina works. Smokey was once Burt's musical idol, and Burt hopes to relive his rock-star years by playing backup for him at the concert.

Nov 30, 2010

Episode 11 - Toy StoryE1122m

Toy Story

Jimmy finds out about his father's annual Christmas scheme where he sells the most wanted toy for a lot of money, which always left Jimmy disappointed when he was a child. Virginia wants the family to be a part of the living nativity scene at their church to gain the respect of the members.

Dec 7, 2010

Episode 12 - Romeo and RomeoE1222m

Romeo and Romeo

Jimmy hasn't had any time to socialize or make friends since Hope was born, so when he meets another single dad at the grocery store, he immediately sets up a play date. But when Jimmy finds out that Virginia is his new friend's housekeeper, Virginia insists that Jimmy cancel the outing. In an effort to keep the peace, Jimmy and his friend arrange a dinner at the Chance house.

Feb 8, 2011

Episode 13 - A Germ of a StoryE1322m

A Germ of a Story

When Sabrina points out to Jimmy just how many germs are lurking around his house, the Chance family becomes obsessed with cleanliness. Finding it impossible to keep Maw Maw clean, they move her to the backyard greenhouse, but after watching some old family movies, they discover a surprising secret that has kept them healthy all these years.

Feb 15, 2011

Episode 14 - What Up, Cuz?E1422m

What Up, Cuz?

Virginia's cousin Delilah, who struggles to make ends meet, pays a visit to the Chance family unannounced, determined to claim her share of Maw Maw's - whom she thinks died years ago - estate. Further tension builds when Delilah admits she still has a crush on Burt. Meanwhile, Jimmy babysits Maw Maw and panics when she takes off on Sabrina's moped.

Feb 22, 2011

Episode 15 - Snip SnipE1522m

Snip Snip

When Virginia and Sabrina discover secrets about each other, Sabrina blackmails Virginia into keeping her mouth shut. Meanwhile, Jimmy takes Burt to get a vasectomy after a family vote.

Mar 1, 2011

Episode 16 - The Cultish PersonalityE1622m

The Cultish Personality

Mike returns after going through a spiritual quest with a wife and her other three husbands in tow. Burt attempts to fix the relationship between his brother and Mike.

Mar 8, 2011

Episode 17 - MongoosesE1722m

Mongooses

The Chance family goes to see a lawyer to get their wills done, and Burt is insulted when Jimmy chooses Sabrina over him. Meanwhile, Sabrina is overcome with emotion by the news, while Maw Maw thinks mongooses are infesting the household.

Mar 15, 2011

Episode 18 - CheatersE1822m

Cheaters

Maw Maw has a crush on a man she meets at Shelley's daycare. Jimmy takes Sabrina to see Wyatt after she suspects he might be cheating on her, and he resorts to drastic measures to win her back.

Apr 19, 2011

Episode 19 - Sleep TrainingE1930m

Sleep Training

When Burt is introduced to a book on sleep-training, he and Virginia decide to try it on baby Hope. Meanwhile, Jimmy's wild new girlfriend introduces him to a special beverage that takes him on a scary trip.

Apr 26, 2011

Episode 20 - Everybody Flirts... SometimesE2030m

Everybody Flirts... Sometimes

When Burt's flirtatious ways are exposed, the entire family begins to experiment with flirting. Jimmy and Sabrina compete to be Barney's favorite employee, Maw Maw gives away her treasures and Virginia is stalked by a coffee shop employee.

May 3, 2011

Episode 21 - Baby MonitorE2120m

Baby Monitor

Burt and Virginia try to help a couple they heard arguing on Hope's baby monitor.

May 10, 2011

Episode 22 - Don't Vote for this EpisodeE2230m

Don't Vote for this Episode

The Chances reminisce about the year Jimmy turned 18 - when Maw Maw kicked them out of the house, when a goth Jimmy took up residence in the grocery store and when Burt and Virginia finally figured out how to be adults.

May 17, 2011

Actors

Lucas Neff

Lucas Neff

Jimmy Chance

Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Virginia Chance

Garret Dillahunt

Garret Dillahunt

Burt Chance

Shannon Woodward

Shannon Woodward

Sabrina

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Maw Maw

Gregg Binkley

Gregg Binkley

Barney Hughes

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