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Season 1 – Raising Hope

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Jimmy Chance, a 23-year-old man who skims pools for a living, has a chance romantic encounter with Lucy, a wanted felon. When he visits Lucy in prison months later, Jimmy discovers that she gave birth to a baby he must now raise -- with his family's help. Jimmy's family includes his parents, who have no interest in helping to raise their grandchild, and his grandmother, Maw Maw, who can barely care for herself ... let alone a baby. Greg Garcia ("My Name Is Earl") created and executive produces the family comedy.
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Raising Hope — Season 1

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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.

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Mark Blankenship NPR Apr 3, 2019
Some episodes also push too hard to be zany, serving us thirty minutes about a cult that lives in a Winnebago. But when the tone clicks, the show is both ridiculous and moving Go to Full Review Randee Dawn The Hollywood Reporter Mar 29, 2019
Garcia knows his territory, and anyone who watched his "My Name Is Earl" knows we're among the unshaven underclass with hearts of gold. He's a master of the tossed-off joke and deadpan delivery. Go to Full Review Robert Bianco USA Today Sep 21, 2010
3.5/4
When it's not trying too hard to be weird and rude - and sometimes when it is - it can be wildly funny and surprisingly sweet. Go to Full Review Christel Loar PopMatters Apr 3, 2019
8/10
Plimpton's Virginia is a powerhouse of perfect timing, priceless delivery and deadpan reactions, she's reason enough to watch all on her own. However, everyone else excels at their own brands of humor, too. Go to Full Review Dani Bradford TV Equals Apr 3, 2019
I firmly believe Martha Plimpton is actor gold and therefore will watch anything she is in. However, Lucas Neff and Garrett Dillahunt quickly grew on me as the season continued. Yes, I am hooked. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mar 29, 2019
Plimpton is the standout here, creating a character who is at once brittle but also more empathetic beneath her hard shell. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jan 15, 2022 Surprisingly good, underrated sitcom See more Nov 3, 2020 Raising Hope is one of the funniest shows I've ever seen. It knows how to make us laugh and have a good time. See more j n @RT98589995 Jan 4, 2018 Fun, quirky and has a lot of heart. See more Jun 12, 2016 So pleasantly surprised. Netflix tried for a year or two to get me to watch this before I finally gave in. Really didn't think I was going to like it, but was hooked almost from the very start. One of the very few sitcoms that I have/will watch all the way through more than once. See more Dec 20, 2015 Pleasantly surprised by the fresh and inventive ideas in this show. There are wonderful details hidden in the writing about the characters that I really appreciate. Quirky and delightful. Lots of fun. See more Read all reviews
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Lucas Neff

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Martha Plimpton

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Garret Dillahunt

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Shannon Woodward

Actor

Cloris Leachman

Guest Star

Bijou Phillips

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 2010 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 2010 Dead Tooth Jimmy asks Sabrina's cousin (Kate Micucci) to baby-sit Hope so he can return to work; Burt tries to persuade Virginia to quit smoking. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 5, 2010 Dream Hoarders The family baby-proofs the house as Hope learns to crawl; Jimmy frequently visits the grocery store in hopes of seeing Sabrina. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 12, 2010 Say Cheese Jimmy realizes that he has no family photos that include Hope, so he organizes a family photo shoot; Sabrina agrees to visit. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 26, 2010 Happy Halloween When Sabrina's boyfriend can't make it to a Halloween party, Jimmy offers to put on his costume and go in his place; Virginia takes Maw Maw, dressed as a cat, trick-or-treating. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 26, 2010 Family Secrets A box of videos of Hope's mother arrives from prison; Jimmy questions what his parents have kept from him. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 9, 2010 The Sniffles When Hope catches a cold, Virginia 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. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 16, 2010 Blue Dots When Hope starts imitating dogs at her day care, Jimmy tries to enroll her in a high-end center, but a blemish on Burt's record must first be expunged before she can be accepted. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 23, 2010 Meet the Grandparents Jimmy invites Hope's other grandparents to join his family for Thanksgiving dinner, but they kidnap the baby, and the Chances must track her down. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 30, 2010 Burt Rocks Jimmy tries to give Burt a second chance at living out his dream of being a rock-star when Burt's music idol (Jason Lee) appears at the Grocery-Palooza concert. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 7, 2010 Toy Story Burt lets Jimmy in on his annual holiday scheme; Virginia enlists the family in the church's living Nativity. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 8, 2011 Romeo and Romeo Jimmy sets up a play date after meeting another single dad, then learns Virginia is his new friend's housekeeper. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 15, 2011 A Germ of a Story The Chance family becomes obsessed with cleanliness and moves Maw Maw to the greenhouse; old home movies reveal what has been keeping the family healthy. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 22, 2011 What Up, Cuz? Virginia's strapped-for-cash cousin Delilah (Amy Sedaris) visits unexpectedly; Jimmy panics when Maw Maw takes off on Sabrina's moped. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 1, 2011 Snip Snip When Sabrina and Virginia learn secrets about each other, Sabrina blackmails Virginia; after a family vote, Jimmy takes Burt for a vasectomy. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 8, 2011 Cultish Personality Cousin Mike visits with his new wife and three brother-husbands; Burt tries to fix his brother's relationship with Mike. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 15, 2011 Mongooses When the family prepares wills, Jimmy hurts Burt's feelings; new responsibility overwhelms Sabrina; Maw Maw thinks the house is infested with mongooses. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 19, 2011 Cheaters Maw Maw falls for a man she meets at Shelley's day care; Sabrina thinks her college boyfriend is cheating on her. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 26, 2011 Sleep Training Burt and Virginia try sleep training with Hope; Jimmy's wild girlfriend introduces him to a new drink. Details Episode 20 Aired May 3, 2011 Everybody Flirts ... Sometimes After Burt's flirtatious ways are exposed, the family experiments with flirting; Sabrina and Jimmy start competing to be Barney's favorite employee. Details Episode 21 Aired May 10, 2011 Baby Monitor Burt and Virginia overhear another couple arguing on Hope's baby monitor; Hope and Maw Maw get involved in the Howdy's Market competition with a rival store. Details Episode 22 Aired May 17, 2011 Don't Vote for This Episode On Jimmy's 23rd birthday, the family looks back on the year he turned 18 and started living in a grocery store. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Greg Garcia
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-PG (V|D|S|L)
Genre
Holiday, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 2010
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