Raising Hope

E01

Episode 1

★ 8.6

Prodigy

2011-09-20 · 30m

When Jimmy watches a home video of himself as a thirteen-year-old, he discovers that he was a musical prodigy with a promising career as a singer and pianist until a horrible accident involving a golf putter rendered him talentless. Jimmy recruits Burt, Virginia and Maw Maw to help him rediscover his lost abilities.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.2

Sabrina Has Money

2011-09-27 · 30m

When Burt discovers that Sabrina is the daughter of his wealthy new client, he lets the family in on her secret. Embarrassed by her family’s wealth she reluctantly introduces the Chance family to her father, Cap. Meanwhile Jimmy decides Hope should have rich friends and begs Sabrina to take him to her sister’s party where Sabrina’s insecurities become apparent.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 6.3

Kidnapped

2011-10-04 · 30m

When a ponytailed hippie named Jack who kidnapped Burt twenty years ago unexpectedly pays the Chance family a visit, they discover that Burt's disappearance wasn't all it appeared. Meanwhile Jimmy's jealousy creeps out when Sabrina anxiously awaits a text from her boyfriend Wyatt.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 6.3

Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent Baby! Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent!

2011-10-05 · 30m

Virginia, Burt, Jimmy and Sabrina go to Las Vegas when Delilah plans a big wedding, but Virginia is jealous of her cousin's fancy ceremony because she never had one. Meanwhile, Jimmy hopes his luck with Sabrina will improve in Sin City.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 8.4

Killer Hope

2011-11-01 · 30m

After discovering that Hope hit a boy at daycare, the family becomes worried that Hope is following in her mother's footsteps. Meanwhile, the Chances run into some problems when they camp out in tents due to their home being fumigated for termites.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 8.4

Jimmy and the Kid

2011-11-08 · 30m

A thirteen-year-old kid makes a run for Sabrina, which drives Jimmy absolutely crazy. Meanwhile, Maw Maw swallows her gold tooth and Burt and Virginia contemplate retrieving it.

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E07

Episode 7

★ 8.4

Burt's Parents

2011-11-15 · 30m

Burt and Virginia borrow a house in an effort to impress Burt's visiting parents, but things to awry when the homeowners return early.

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E08

Episode 8

★ 8.4

Bro-gurt

2011-11-29 · 30m

Virginia encourages the family to submit their own inventions in the National Invention Convention Extravaganza, so they could win the cash prize. Burt and Andrew team up to create unusual flavored yogurt, while Sabrina and Jimmy create a new baby mop.

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E09

Episode 9

★ 8.4

The Men of New Natesville

2011-12-06 · 30m

After being encouraged to be more of a daredevil by Burt, Jimmy jumps at the chance of showing off his bolder side at a party at Frank's house. Frank and Jimmy realize they have shared a common high school bully, and when they try to take him down, they realize their old bully has changed.

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E10

Episode 10

★ 8.4

It's a Hopeful Life

2011-12-13 · 30m

In this "It's a Wonderful Life" themed episode, Jimmy is transported into a cinematic dreamlike state and watches on at a world where he never met Lucy. When he returns to reality he realizes that if Hope had never been born, his life wouldn't be as good. Meanwhile, Virginia, Burt and Maw Maw see a movie that bares a striking resemblance to their day-to-day lives.

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E11

Episode 11

★ 8.4

Mrs. Smartypants

2012-01-17 · 30m

When Hope shows signs of being a baby genius, the family pits themselves against one another to earn their GEDs. While attempting to secure his GED, Jimmy finds out that his old high school teacher, Mr. Swift, is teaching the class.

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E12

Episode 12

★ 8.4

Gambling Again

2012-01-31 · 30m

When Burt starts gambling again to try and win back the items he lost 20 years ago, Jimmy and Virginia get addicted to gambling themselves, which causes them to forget about Shelley's play that Sabrina wrote and Hope stars in.

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E13

Episode 13

★ 8.3

Tarot Cards

2012-02-07 · 30m

Burt hires Barney to help him with his receipts during corporate tax season, and while caught up in the stress Burt accidentally makes a mean comment about Virginia's job, so she decides to change careers and become a tarot card reader. Meanwhile, Sabrina contemplates moving to Africa with Wyatt, upsetting Jimmy.

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E14

Episode 14

★ 9.2

Jimmy's Fake Girlfriend

2012-02-14 · 30m

Jimmy's new friend from an improvisational class agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend to make Sabrina jealous.

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E15

Episode 15

★ 8.2

Sheer Madness

2012-02-21 · 30m

Jimmy and Sabrina continue building their relationship by learning more about their strange habits and childhood fears. Meanwhile, Virginia learns more about a habit Burt has been hiding from her for years.

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E16

Episode 16

★ 6.4

Single White Female Role Model

2012-03-06 · 30m

Sabrina is arrested at a protest for civil disobedience, but her two-week sentence in jail is made even worse by a prison attendant who claims that they're old friends. Meanwhile, Virginia saves the Natesville mayor from a public scandal, but Jimmy's political encounter could threaten Sabrina's freedom.

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E17

Episode 17

★ 8.3

Spanks Butt, No Spanks

2012-03-13 · 30m

When a raccoon decides to take residency under the Chance's porch, Virginia and Sabrina work together to try and lure the critter out. Meanwhile, Hope's misbehavior has become such an issue that Virginia and Burt suggest that it might be time for Jimmy to spank her.

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E18

Episode 18

★ 8.3

Poking Holes in the Story

2012-03-20 · 30m

Virginia agrees to be a live-in house sitter for her client and look after a troublesome teenage girl. Meanwhile, Maw Maw once again confuses Jimmy with her late husband Wilfrid, so Jimmy and Sabrina play along.

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E19

Episode 19

★ 8.2

Hogging All the Glory

2012-03-27 · 30m

When attention-seeking Sarah Louise announces her plans to run for another term as chairperson of the Natesville church group, Burt decides to run against her.

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E20

Episode 20

★ 8.2

Sabrina's New Jimmy

2012-04-03 · 30m

When Jimmy finds out Sabrina has a new attractive study partner, Virginia convinces him that they are doing more than just studying. Meanwhile, Burt develops an obsession with a wall figurine.

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E21

Episode 21

★ 6.5

Inside Probe (1)

2012-04-10 · 30m

Nancy Grace examines the "real story" of Hope's mom, serial killer Lucy Carlisle, resulting in the Chance family learning some shocking things about her.

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E22

Episode 22

★ 8.2

I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back (2)

2012-04-17 · 30m

Following the revelations of the "Inside Probe" expose of their family history, the Chances are put on trial in a fight to retain custody of Hope.

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