Raising Hope 2010
What is Raising Hope?
Raising Hope is an American television sitcom created by Greg Garcia that aired on Fox. The show follows the life of James Jimmy Chance, a young man who finds himself in a challenging situation.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2010
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 88
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 21, 2010
- Last aired
- Apr 4, 2014
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FOX
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
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Raising Hope is an American television sitcom created by Greg Garcia that aired on Fox. The show follows the life of James Jimmy Chance, a young man who finds himself in a challenging situation. Jimmy relies on his family for support in raising his child. The series features a cast including Lucas Neff, Martha Plimpton, Garret Dillahunt, and Shannon Woodward. Raising Hope received nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards, with Martha Plimpton nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. The show aired from September 21, 2010, to April 4, 2014. The series was nominated for awards during its run, indicating its recognition in the television industry. Raising Hope is a sitcom that explores the life of a young family and their experiences.
Should you watch it?
“A clueless young man unexpectedly becomes a father after a one-night stand with a serial killer.”
- unconventional family dynamic
- humorous premise
- dark subject matter
- unusual circumstances
Watch it if you enjoy sitcoms centered on dysfunctional yet supportive family units.
The series features dark humor involving criminal themes and adult situations.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 21, 2010
- E2 Dead Tooth Core Sep 28, 2010
- E3 Dream Hoarders Core Oct 5, 2010
- E4 Say Cheese Core Oct 12, 2010
- E5 Happy Halloween Core Oct 26, 2010
- E6 Family Secrets Core Oct 26, 2010
- E7 The Sniffles Core Nov 9, 2010
- E8 Blue Dots Core Nov 16, 2010
- E9 Meet the Grandparents Core Nov 23, 2010
- E10 Burt Rocks Core Nov 30, 2010
- E11 Toy Story Core Dec 7, 2010
- E12 Romeo and Romeo Core Feb 8, 2011
- E13 A Germ of a Story Core Feb 15, 2011
- E14 What Up, Cuz? Core Feb 22, 2011
- E15 Snip Snip Core Mar 1, 2011
- E16 The Cultish Personality Core Mar 8, 2011
- E17 Mongooses Core Mar 15, 2011
- E18 Cheaters Core Apr 19, 2011
- E19 Sleep Training Core Apr 26, 2011
- E20 Everybody Flirts... Sometimes Core May 3, 2011
- E21 Baby Monitor Mytharc May 10, 2011
- E22 Don't Vote for this Episode Mytharc May 17, 2011
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Prodigy Mytharc Sep 20, 2011
- E2 Sabrina Has Money Core Sep 27, 2011
- E3 Kidnapped Core Oct 4, 2011
- E4 Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent Baby! Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent! Core Oct 5, 2011
- E5 Killer Hope Core Nov 1, 2011
- E6 Jimmy and the Kid Core Nov 8, 2011
- E7 Burt's Parents Core Nov 15, 2011
- E8 Bro-gurt Core Nov 29, 2011
- E9 The Men of New Natesville Core Dec 6, 2011
- E10 It's a Hopeful Life Core Dec 13, 2011
- E11 Mrs. Smartypants Core Jan 17, 2012
- E12 Gambling Again Core Jan 31, 2012
- E13 Tarot Cards Core Feb 7, 2012
- E14 Jimmy's Fake Girlfriend Core Feb 14, 2012
- E15 Sheer Madness Core Feb 21, 2012
- E16 Single White Female Role Model Core Mar 6, 2012
- E17 Spanks Butt, No Spanks Core Mar 13, 2012
- E18 Poking Holes in the Story Core Mar 20, 2012
- E19 Hogging All the Glory Core Mar 27, 2012
- E20 Sabrina's New Jimmy Core Apr 3, 2012
- E21 Inside Probe (1) Mytharc Apr 10, 2012
- E22 I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back (2) Mytharc Apr 17, 2012
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Not Indecent, But Not Quite Decent Enough Proposal Mytharc Oct 2, 2012
- E2 Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part One Mytharc Oct 9, 2012
- E3 Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part Two Mytharc Oct 16, 2012
- E4 If a Ham Falls in the Woods Core Oct 23, 2012
- E5 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Me What to Do Core Oct 30, 2012
- E6 What Up, Bro? Core Nov 13, 2012
- E7 Candy Wars Core Nov 20, 2012
- E8 The Walk for the Runs Core Nov 27, 2012
- E9 Squeak Means Squeak Core Dec 4, 2012
- E10 Last Christmas Filler Dec 11, 2012
- E11 Credit Where Credit Is Due Core Jan 8, 2013
- E12 Lord of the Ring Core Jan 15, 2013
- E13 What Happens at Howdy's Doesn't Stay at Howdy's Mytharc Jan 22, 2013
- E14 Modern Wedding Core Jan 29, 2013
- E15 Yo Zappa Do (Part 1) Mytharc Jan 29, 2013
- E16 Yo Zappa Do (Part 2) Mytharc Feb 5, 2013
- E17 Sex, Clown, and Videotape Core Feb 5, 2013
- E18 Arbor Daze Core Feb 19, 2013
- E19 Making the Band Core Feb 26, 2013
- E20 The Old Girl Core Feb 26, 2013
- E21 Burtmizvah The Musical Mytharc Mar 28, 2013
- E22 Mother's Day Mytharc Mar 28, 2013
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Déja Vu Man Mytharc Nov 15, 2013
- E2 Burt Bucks Core Nov 15, 2013
- E3 Ship Happens Core Nov 22, 2013
- E4 Hi-Def Core Nov 22, 2013
- E5 Extreme Howdy's Makeover Core Nov 29, 2013
- E6 Adoption Core Nov 29, 2013
- E7 Murder, She Hoped Core Dec 6, 2013
- E8 DysfunctionFunction Core Dec 6, 2013
- E9 The Chance Who Stole Christmas Core Dec 13, 2013
- E10 Bee Story Core Dec 13, 2013
- E11 Hey There, Delilah Core Jan 10, 2014
- E12 Hot Dish Core Jan 17, 2014
- E13 Thrilla in Natesvilla Core Jan 24, 2014
- E14 Road to Natesville Core Jan 31, 2014
- E15 Anniversary Ball Core Feb 7, 2014
- E16 The One Where They Get High Core Feb 28, 2014
- E17 Baby Phat Core Mar 7, 2014
- E18 Dinner with Tropes Core Mar 14, 2014
- E19 Para-Natesville Activity Core Mar 21, 2014
- E20 Man's Best Friend Core Mar 28, 2014
- E21 How I Met Your Mullet Mytharc Apr 4, 2014
- E22 The Father Daughter Dance Mytharc Apr 4, 2014
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
A 24-year-old man gains custody of his daughter after a one-night stand with a serial killer.
Who helps Jimmy raise his daughter?
Jimmy relies on his oddball but well-intentioned family for support.
What happens to the mother of the child?
The mother is sentenced to death.
What is the tone of the series?
The show balances an unconventional premise with family-focused comedy.
Is the show a drama or a comedy?
It is a television series centered on the comedic challenges of a young, inexperienced father.
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