Raising Hope (2010 - 2014)

Raising Hope

96%

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90%

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Series Info

Twenty-three-year-old Jimmy Chance adjusts to life as a single father in this comedy about a new addition to an extended dysfunctional family.
Creator: Greg Garcia

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Seasons

100%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2013, FOX, 22 episodes

100%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2012, FOX, 22 episodes

100%
Critics Consensus: Raising Hope nurses a winsome sweetness in an improved second season that shears off the comedic bits that didn't work while expounding upon the blue collar charm and gleaming heart that lured viewers in.

2011, FOX, 22 episodes

87%
Critics Consensus: Thanks to a talented and well-matched cast, Raising Hope largely manages to balance crude, absurdist humor with moments of charm without languishing in one or exploiting the other.

2010, FOX, 22 episodes

Cast

Lucas Neff
as Jimmy Chance
Martha Plimpton
as Virginia Chance
Garret Dillahunt
as Burt Chance
Skyler Stone
as Mike
Shannon Woodward
as Sabrina
Cloris Leachman
as Maw Maw
Bijou Phillips
as Lucy Carlisle
Gregg Binkley
as Barney
Baylie Cregut
as Hope
Rylie Cregut
as Hope
Todd Giebenhain
as Frank
Kate Micucci
as Shelley
Trace Garcia
as 3-year-old Jimmy
Kelly Heyer
as Teenage Virginia
Cameron Moulene
as Teenage Burt
Carla Jimenez
as Rosa
Ryan Doom
as Wyatt
Ethan Suplee
as Andrew
Eddie Steeples
as Tyler the Gas Man
Dan Coscino
as Dancin' Dan
Amy Sedaris
as Delilah
Jason Lee
as Smokey Floyd
Corey Eid
as Teenage Burt
Mike O'Malley
as Hope
Camden Garcia
as Trevor
Jaime Pressly
as Donna
Jermaine Williams
as Marcus
Tichina Arnold
as Sylvia
Jenny Slate
as Social Worker
Lou Wagner
as Wally Phipps
Greyson Chance
as Young Jimmy
Wilmer Valderrama
as Roberto
Nancy Grace
as Nancy Grace
Shirley Jones
as Burt's Mom
Melanie Griffith
as Tamara Collins
David Krumholtz
as Carl
Jerry Van Dyke
as Mel
Molly Shannon
as Maxine
Leslie Jordan
as Priest
Sam McMurray
as Warden
Steve Edwards
as Himself
Juan Pope
as Policeman
Jeffrey Tambor
as Arnold/Cookie Man
Karen McClain
as Natalie
Liza Snyder
as Hope
Greg Germann
as Dale
Whit Hertford
as Ross
Ray Santiago
as Javier
Gary Anthony Williams
as News Reporter
Malcolm Barrett
as Lamar
Mason Cook
as 8-year-old Jimmy
Kaitlyn Black
as Zoe
Augusta Mariano
as Teen Girl
Phill Lewis
as Donovan
Johnny Cocktails
as Officer Stan
Larry Clarke
as Bob Mellman
Matt Winston
as Stu
Josh Wolf
as Josh
Lee Majors
as Burt's Dad
Fred Willard
as Mr. Swift
Lesley Nicol
as Eleanor
Andrew Dice Clay
as Himself
Christopher Lloyd
as Dennis Powers
Hilary Duff
as Rachel
Johnny Sanchez III
as Carlos
Jake Stirzel
as Ten-year-old Jimmy
Al Jones
as Stunt Driver
Mark Sweet
as Joey
Luke Perry
as Ghost of Arbor Day Past, Present and Future
Brian Michael Jones
as Richard
Brandon T. Jackson
as Justin
Leslie Thurston
as Nurse
Mary Lynn Rajskub
as Tanya
Linda Gehringer
as Louise
Judith Light
as Louise
Kevin Foster
as Stunt Double Burt
Rosie Garcia
as Annette
Tommy Primeau
as Dale Stunt Double
Travis Van Winkle
as Philip
Tippi Hedren
as Nana
E.J. Callahan
as Vandy
Colin Follenweider
as Barney Stunt Double
Stephen Root
as Cap Collins
Valerie Mahaffey
as Margine
Jennifer Irwin
as Kate
J.K. Simmons
as Bruce
Sean Bridgers
as Jack
Vivica A. Fox
as Sarah Louise
Eric Kaldor
as Customer
Desiree A. Cooper
as 8-year-old Virginia
Raymond Ma
as Green Thumb
Paul F. Tompkins
as Jeff
Kara Taitz
as Natalie
Desi Lydic
as Uma
Alycia Cooper
as Dana
Niko Posey
as Crystal
Andy Umberger
as Dr. Finklestein
Patton Oswalt
as Rubin
Srinivasa Kapavarapu
as Doctor
Lou Beatty Jr.
as Judge
Alison White
as Rita Mellman
Pramod Kumar
as Vali
Jennifer Hasty
as Tammy
Chris Klein
as Brad
Diedrich Bader
as Gary
Doug Wax
as Missionary
Cesili Williams
as Andrea O'Donnell
Igal Ben Yair
as Robert
Rebecca Lowman
as Gina
Tommy Chong
as Hubert
Cheryl Texiera
as Shelby
Marcus Folmar
as Dad #1
Kent Avenido
as Chester
J.P. Manoux
as Gary
Aimee McKay
as Woman
Bret Loehr
as Tommy
Katy Perry
as Rikki
Keith Carradine
as Coly Palomino
Tangie Ambrose
as MacKenzie
Matt Riedy
as Scotch Wilkinson
Nadine Velazquez
as Valentina
Michael Rapaport
as Michael
Tonita Castro
as Carmela
Bunny Levine
as Old Lady
Chris Reed
as Liam
James Keane
as Doctor Walters
Jace Alexander
as Customer
Kerri Kenney
as Gwen
Blake Hogue
as Employee
Bree Turner
as Susan
Elijah Nelson
as Young Frank
Ashley Tisdale
as Mary-Louise/Improv Maw Maw
Emily Rutherfurd
as Kelly
Claire Jacobs
as Ms. Pembroke
Giovonnie Samuels
as Regina
Todd Sherry
as Nick Darrow
Matt Besser
as Crazy Michael
Richard Dean Anderson
as Keith
Ella Anderson
as Annie
Tim Stack
as Tim Stack
E.E. Bell
as Terry
Aayush Chandan
as Steve
Christopher Frontiero
as Rodney
Eddie Navarro
as Skater Kid
Artemis Pebdani
as Tarot Reader
Armando Ortega
as Dad #2
Darla Haun
as Susan
Jeremy Guskin
as Maxim
Armando Cosio
as Dad #4
David Bloom
as Little Kid
Dawn Frances
as Woman
Kit Pongetti
as Christy
Carlease Burke
as Customer #2
Kiyoko Yamaguchi
as Dayoung Yun
Bob Turton
as Brad
Nikki Hester
as Sabrina Stunt Double
Anthony Alabi
as Don the Director/Improv Frank
David Pressman
as Dr. Snowden
Terence Bernie Hines
as Mailman
Dale Dickey
as Patty
Christopher Gehrman
as Client
Bernie Kopell
as Charles
Brigitte Nielsen
as Svetlana
Greg Barnett
as Instructor
Wylie Quinn Anderson
as Judy
Samuel Gilbert
as Kid
Brian Doyle-Murray
as Walt
Michael Ray Bower
as Kevin
Seana Kofoed
as Doris
Andy Rolfes
as Man with Clipboard
Earl Schuman
as Old Man
Carla Renata
as Janice Finklebergstein
Lorin McCraley
as Trucker
Geo Corvera
as Stunt Double Rosa
Jonathan Slavin
as Arthur
Laura Avery
as Teenage Delilah
Derik Nelson
as Young Jimmy Singer
Philip Tan
as Floyd
John Yuan
as Nick
Santino Jimenez
as Day Laborer/Juan
Nick Gracer
as Sergei
Christin Jezak
as Woman
Azlan Savage
as Little Girl
Mike Avery
as Cart Pusher
Tage Sutherlin
as Derek
George Sharperson
as Bus Driver
Nick Armstrong
as Evan
Soledad Campos
as Dr. Lee
Dave Fennoy
as Barry
Michelle LaRue
as Kimberly
Gwen Stewart
as Jessica
Justin Sundquist
as Jimmy Stunt Double
Sarah Domin
as Gail
Kelli Dawn Hancock
as Officer Shanley
Greg Binkley
as Barney
Serdar Kalsin
as Hot Dog Vendor
Jordan Black
as Matthew
Karen Maruyama
as Mrs. Hwong
Federico Dordei
as Alejandro
Jolene Purdy
as Venom
Jocelyn Anderson
as Marilyn
Terrence Beasor
as Paw Paw
Kali Muscle
as Brett
Diego Villarreal Garcia
as Police Officer
Bob Rusch
as Inmate
Alfred Rubin Thompson
as Guard
Matt Yuan
as Hubert
John Emery Mariano
as 5-Year-Old Jimmy
Jonathan Kite
as Man
C.J. Stuart
as Justin Stunt Double
Ogy Durham
as Reporter
Joe Ordaz
as Latino Inmate
Byron McIntyre
as Coach
Gavin Kent
as June Bug
Hansford Rowe
as Harold
Angel Fajardo
as Dad
Abdul Goznobi
as Mr. Singh
Jennifer Kakuno
as Brobee (YoGabbaGabba)
Laura Ashley Samuels
as Abigail
Mary Birdsong
as Suzie Hellmann
Monica García
as EMT
Chris Pentzell
as Crew Chief
Juliocesar Chavez
as Larry
Wyatt Carnel
as Gavin
Bonnie Hellman
as Church Member
Rob McCabe
as Neighbor
Grayson Hunter Goss
as Young Burt
Alison Tafel
as Cindy
Zabeth Russell
as Woman
Ben Begley
as Newscaster
Tug Coker
as Richard Galleria
Bergen Williams
as Sandra
Elsie Fisher
as Susie
Chuti Tiu
as FOX President
Melody Butiu
as Gladys
Izabela Vidovic
as 8-year-old Delilah
David Crespin
as Muno (YoGabbaGabba)
Ed Begley Jr.
as Himself
Arielle Zimmerman
as Stunt Double Virginia
Charme DeCator Morales
as Toodee (YoGabbaGabba)
Ronald F. Hoiseck
as Theo
Ethan Kent
as June Bug
James Cavlo
as Thad
Emma Yarovinskiy
as Cici
Marilyn O'Connor
as Old Person #1
Graham Clarke
as NBC President
Nathan Garcia
as Paper Boy
Alfred Dennis
as Old Person #2
Meggin Penkal
as Stunt Double Sabrina
Chris Carnel
as Stunt Double Jimmy
Amos Watene
as Plex (YoGabbaGabba)
Stacey Carino
as Stunt Woman
Eric Deskin
as BET President
Brooke Engen
as Winnie
Jackie Hoffman
as Sylvia Barnes
Melvin Abston
as City Worker
Joe Thornton Jr.
as Tony
Amy Hill
as Judge
Jen Hansen
as Stunt Double Maw Maw
Jean Paul Ruggiero
as Stunt Double Carlos
Jen Hansen
as Stunt Double Maw Maw
Tiffany Engen
as Lynnie
Jake Keiffer
as Track Kid
Clint Jones
as ND Driver
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Series Details

TV Network: FOX
Premiere Date: Sep 21, 2010
Executive Producers: Greg Garcia, Mike Mariano
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