Raising Hope

Name: Raising Hope
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 2010-09-21
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Lucas Neff, Martha Plimpton, Garret Dillahunt, Shannon Woodward, Cloris Leachman

ENDED4 Seasons88 Episodes★ 7.5

Raising Hope is a comedy and family series on FOX that ran from 2010 to 2014, ending after 4 seasons and 88 episodes.

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NetworkFOX

First AiredSep 21, 2010

Last AiredApr 4, 2014

GenreComedy, Family

Runtime30 min

Created ByGreg Garcia

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

Production20th Century Fox Television

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.

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Cast

Lucas Neff

Jimmy Chance

Martha Plimpton

Virginia Chance

Garret Dillahunt

Burt Chance

Shannon Woodward

Sabrina

Cloris Leachman

Maw Maw

Gregg Binkley

Barney Hughes

Seasons & Episodes4 seasons · 88 episodes

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E1Déja Vu Man

Nov 15, 201330m★ 6.3

Burt and Virginia decide to investigate when a strange man keeps popping up in the Chances' lives. Maw Maw reveals a secret about Virginia's past.

E2Burt Bucks

Nov 15, 201330m★ 8.5

Burt and Virginia introduce Natesville to a new bartering system called "Burt Bucks," that looks an awful lot like a pyramid scheme. Jimmy questions his masculinity after Sabrina saves his life.

E3Ship Happens

Nov 22, 201330m★ 8.4

When Sabrina learns Jimmy never went on a family vacation as a kid, she decides to take Hope on a trip and prove to Burt and Virginia that family vacations aren't necessarily stressful.

E4Hi-Def

Nov 22, 201330m★ 8.4

Virginia is thrilled when the doctor prescribes new glasses, until her new crystal-clear vision allows her to see every tiny imperfection around the house.

E5Extreme Howdy's Makeover

Nov 29, 201330m★ 8.4

Howdy's gets business innovator Maxine as its new owner, and all employees must come up with a big idea to change the store.

E6Adoption

Nov 29, 201330m★ 8.2

Sabrina wants to officially adopt Hope as her own, but the official adoption process doesn't give her the "Motherhood Moment" for which she was hoping.

E7Murder, She Hoped

Dec 6, 201330m★ 8.2

Burt and Virginia get new back-fence neighbors, and Burt is convinced that there is something suspicious about them.

E8DysfunctionFunction

Dec 6, 201330m★ 8.8

Virginia and Burt fear that Jimmy and Sabrina's marriage has lost its spark, so they use their own relationship experiences to try and shake things up.

E9The Chance Who Stole Christmas

Dec 13, 201330m★ 8.2

Burt wants to be elected the interim Mayor of Natesville so that Virginia will have the honor of plugging in the town Christmas tree. But being mayor turns Burt into a Grinch.

E10Bee Story

Dec 13, 201330m★ 8.2

Burt and Virginia go undercover to expose a corporate scandal that is killing all the bees in Natesville.

E11Hey There, Delilah

Jan 10, 201430m★ 8.0

Maw Maw accidentally calls a wrong number in her contact book, bringing Virginia's cousin, Delilah, back to town. When the two rivals fight nonstop, Maw Maw threatens to give everything in her will to the granddaughter who can act the most civil. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina have trouble finding a babysitter for Hope.

E12Hot Dish

Jan 17, 201430m★ 5.3

Virginia offers to give Sabrina some much-needed cooking lessons. But when Jimmy proclaims that his wife's casserole is better than his mom's, it brings out Virginia's competitive side and she enters herself and her daughter-in-law in the Hot Dish competition. To ease the tension, Burt also invites his mother to enter the contest.

E13Thrilla in Natesvilla

Jan 24, 201430m★ 7.8

In trying to help Barney and Maxine's budding relationship, Burt and Virginia wind up getting in a fight. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina decide to start fencing in order to relieve some of the tension in their relationship.

E14Road to Natesville

Jan 31, 201430m★ 7.0

"Groce-letes" from around the world descend on Natesville for the International Grocery Games, where competitors battle for supremacy in the aisles of Howdy's. But, when the American delegation is embroiled in a shocking performance-enhancing drug scandal, the Howdy's team, along with Burt and Virginia, must pick up the torch for the Stars & Stripes.

E15Anniversary Ball

Feb 7, 201430m★ 7.5

Virginia thinks that Burt is getting her an expensive gift for their 25th anniversary. So she decides to take him to a dude ranch that is run by a crazy cowboy. But Burt isn't able to enjoy himself, because of a secret he is keeping from Virginia.

E16The One Where They Get High

Feb 28, 201430m★ 7.7

Maw Maw has found a new love, Hubert, who encourages her to engage in some reckless activity. When Virginia finds herself scolding Maw Maw, she fears she's become a lame adult and wants Burt to do more risk-taking activities with her. Jimmy and Sabrina follow suit when they find themselves spying on their own babysitter.

E17Baby Phat

Mar 7, 201430m★ 7.8

Burt and Virginia are in desperate need of a vacation and, at Barney's suggestion, head to a resort for a little R&R. But the "resort" turns out to be a different kind of place than they were hoping for. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina decide they want to have a baby.

E18Dinner with Tropes

Mar 14, 201430m★ 8.0

Virginia's boss Louise begins grooming her for the role of regional sales manager. But when Virginia sees what her boss' job is really like, she has second thoughts. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina are worried about Hope's lack of compassion when she feels no sadness over the death of her pet fish, and Burt and Virginia perform at the Natesville Telethon.

E19Para-Natesville Activity

Mar 21, 201430m★ 8.4

Virginia stops believing in magical things, but second guesses herself when a ghost appears in their house. When Burt discovers that Jim Hughes has secretly been living in their house's bomb shelter, Burt and Jim play along with Virginia's antics in order to make her believe in the paranormal again. Meanwhile, Burt and Virginia learn some news about Jim that scares them straight.

E20Man's Best Friend

Mar 28, 201430m★ 8.2

When Virginia and Burt realize they are suffering from "empty nest syndrome," Sabrina suggests they adopt a dog. But when they are turned down by the pound, they are given a trial period as dog owners with Michael, who ends up overstaying his welcome at the Chance's home. Meanwhile, Jimmy tries to prove to Sabrina that he's still a ladies man, even when he doesn't have Hope with him to attract women.

E21How I Met Your Mullet

Apr 4, 201430m★ 8.0

Jimmy and Sabrina get a surprise when they learn that Sabrina's late grandmother has left them the family maid, who has a lifetime contract with the family. Meanwhile, Virginia gets a promotion at work that allows Burt to retire and pursue his passion—even if he doesn't know what his passion is.

E22The Father Daughter Dance

Apr 4, 201430m★ 6.6

In the series finale, Virginia's father Arnold returns to Natesville seeking help in planning his upcoming wedding. But Arnold surprises everyone when he reveals that the wedding Virginia has planned is really for her and Burt—the dream wedding they never got to have as teen parents.

About Raising Hope

Raising Hope is a comedy, family series on FOX. The show first aired on Sep 21, 2010 and currently has 4 seasons and 88 episodes. Raising Hope has ended. It has a rating of 7.5/10 based on 348 votes. The cast includes Lucas Neff, Martha Plimpton, Garret Dillahunt, Shannon Woodward, Cloris Leachman. Created by Greg Garcia.