Raising Hope_
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.
Created By
Greg Garcia
Network
FOX
Episodes
88
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
Raising Hope has 4 seasons with 88 episodes spanning 2010-2014.
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Rating
Raising Hope holds a 7.4/10 rating based on 314 votes.
Year context
Raising Hope first aired 16 years ago in 2010.
CAST (6)
SEASONS (4 seasons, 88 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
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.
02
Dead Tooth
Jimmy asks Sabrina's cousin to baby-sit Hope so he can return to work. Burt tries to persuade Virginia to quit smoking.
03
Dream Hoarders
The family baby-proofs the house as Hope learns to crawl. Jimmy visits the grocery store in hopes of seeing Sabrina.
04
Say Cheese
Jimmy realizes that he has no family photos that include Hope, so he organizes a family photo shoot.
05
Happy Halloween
When Sabrina's boyfriend can't make it to the deli guy's Halloween party, Jimmy offers to put on his costume and go in his place. Virginia…
06
Family Secrets
When a box containing videos of Hope's mother arrives from prison, Jimmy must decide whether or not to let Hope see them. Virginia explains that…
07
The Sniffles
When Hope catches a cold, Jimmy panics because the family does not have health insurance. Jimmy figures out a way to get a second job…
08
Blue Dots
Jimmy decides to put Hope in an expensive daycare center, but meets an obstacle in the form of an old record from Burt's past, so…
09
Meet the Grandparents
Instead of sleeping in and ordering pizza, per his normal Thanksgiving custom, Jimmy invites Hope's other grandparents, Dale and Margine, to join the Chances for…
10
Burt Rocks
A washed-up rock star who is hired as the lead act at 'Grocery-Palooza', a rock concert at the supermarket where Sabrina works. Smokey was once…
11
Toy Story
Jimmy finds out about his father's annual Christmas scheme where he sells the most wanted toy for a lot of money, which always left Jimmy…
12
Romeo and Romeo
Jimmy hasn't had any time to socialize or make friends since Hope was born, so when he meets another single dad at the grocery store,…
13
A Germ of a Story
When Sabrina points out to Jimmy just how many germs are lurking around his house, the Chance family becomes obsessed with cleanliness. Finding it impossible…
14
What Up, Cuz?
Virginia's cousin Delilah, who struggles to make ends meet, pays a visit to the Chance family unannounced, determined to claim her share of Maw Maw's…
15
Snip Snip
When Virginia and Sabrina discover secrets about each other, Sabrina blackmails Virginia into keeping her mouth shut. Meanwhile, Jimmy takes Burt to get a vasectomy…
16
The Cultish Personality
Mike returns after going through a spiritual quest with a wife and her other three husbands in tow. Burt attempts to fix the relationship between…
17
Mongooses
The Chance family goes to see a lawyer to get their wills done, and Burt is insulted when Jimmy chooses Sabrina over him. Meanwhile, Sabrina…
18
Cheaters
Maw Maw has a crush on a man she meets at Shelley's daycare. Jimmy takes Sabrina to see Wyatt after she suspects he might be…
19
Sleep Training
When Burt is introduced to a book on sleep-training, he and Virginia decide to try it on baby Hope. Meanwhile, Jimmy's wild new girlfriend introduces…
20
Everybody Flirts... Sometimes
When Burt's flirtatious ways are exposed, the entire family begins to experiment with flirting. Jimmy and Sabrina compete to be Barney's favorite employee, Maw Maw…
21
Baby Monitor
Burt and Virginia try to help a couple they heard arguing on Hope's baby monitor.
22
Don't Vote for this Episode
The Chances reminisce about the year Jimmy turned 18 - when Maw Maw kicked them out of the house, when a goth Jimmy took up…
SEASON 2
01
Prodigy
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…
02
Sabrina Has Money
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…
03
Kidnapped
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…
04
Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent Baby! Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent!
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…
05
Killer Hope
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…
06
Jimmy and the Kid
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…
07
Burt's Parents
Burt and Virginia borrow a house in an effort to impress Burt's visiting parents, but things to awry when the homeowners return early.
08
Bro-gurt
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…
09
The Men of New Natesville
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…
10
It's a Hopeful Life
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…
11
Mrs. Smartypants
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…
12
Gambling Again
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,…
13
Tarot Cards
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…
14
Jimmy's Fake Girlfriend
Jimmy's new friend from an improvisational class agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend to make Sabrina jealous.
15
Sheer Madness
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…
16
Single White Female Role Model
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…
17
Spanks Butt, No Spanks
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…
18
Poking Holes in the Story
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…
19
Hogging All the Glory
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.
20
Sabrina's New Jimmy
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…
21
Inside Probe (1)
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.
22
I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back (2)
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…
SEASON 3
01
Not Indecent, But Not Quite Decent Enough Proposal
At the funeral for Sabrina's grandmother, Nana, the Chance family meets Tamara (Melanie Griffith), Sabrina's mother; Nana's last will and testament has a significant impact…
02
Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part One
A visiting social worker sees how the Chances take care of Maw Maw and suspects elder abuse; Sabrina asks Jimmy to get rid of a…
03
Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part Two
The Chance family devises a plan to break Maw Maw out of the nursing facility; Jimmy worries about his future sanity.
04
If a Ham Falls in the Woods
When Jimmy and Sabrina go on a marriage retreat, Virginia and Burt and Tamara and her lover tag along; Barney baby-sits Maw Maw.
05
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Me What to Do
Virginia becomes suspicious when Burt starts spending a lot of time at a local gay bar.
06
What Up, Bro?
When Jimmy learns his parents briefly gave him up for adoption, he asks Sabrina to help him befriend the man who would have been his…
07
Candy Wars
Jimmy tries to win a candy-selling contest so Hope can ride on a float in the Thanksgiving Day parade.
08
The Walk for the Runs
The family participates in a 1K walk; Virginia and Burt feel the effects of aging; Jimmy has a difficult time supporting Sabrina when she gets…
09
Squeak Means Squeak
When Jimmy leaves Hope with Sabrina for the day, Sabrina tries to prove her parenting skills. Virginia and Burt try to catch a squirrel bully.
10
Last Christmas
Convinced that the world will end on Dec. 21, 2012, Virginia stocks up on supplies and makes her family train for the apocalypse. Jimmy tries…
11
Credit Where Credit Is Due
When Jimmy and Sabrina decide to buy a new car, they learn Burt and Virginia ruined Jimmy's credit when he was a child.
12
Lord of the Ring
Jimmy participates in medical experiments to raise money for an engagement ring; when Jimmy finds the perfect ring at a pawn shop, it ends up…
13
What Happens at Howdy's Doesn't Stay at Howdy's
Frank wants to throw Jimmy a memorable bachelor party, but Jimmy resists the idea, citing the crazy things that tend to happen when he goes…
14
Modern Wedding
It's Jimmy & Sabrina's wedding day, and Sabrina's mom has hired the camera crew from "Modern Family" to capture the event.
15
Yo Zappa Do (Part 1)
The whole family goes on a road trip to Los Angeles for a taping of Hope's favorite show, "Yo Zappa Do"; Virginia and Burt let…
16
Yo Zappa Do (Part 2)
Sabrina is visited by the Ghost of Arbor Day Past, Present and Future in the middle of the night when she clashes with the Chances…
17
Sex, Clown, and Videotape
Virginia and Burt learn that the contents of their storage locker -- including an incriminating home video -- are up for auction.
18
Arbor Daze
After Sabrina objects to the way the Chance family celebrates Arbor Day, she is visited by the ghosts of Arbor Day Past, Present and Future.
19
Making the Band
It's a "My Name is Earl" reunion as the Chances throw a birthday party for Hope. Jason Lee reprises his guest-star role as former rock…
20
The Old Girl
Sabrina is excited to introduce her new friend, Rachel (Hilary Duff), to the family, but Virginia and Burt are shocked when they realize Rachel is…
21
Burtmizvah The Musical
After learning that he is Jewish, Burt prepares for the bar mitzvah he never had.
22
Mother's Day
When Burt and Barney travel to Maw Maw's childhood home, they learn that her mother may still be alive.
SEASON 4
01
Déja Vu Man
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.
02
Burt Bucks
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…
03
Ship Happens
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…
04
Hi-Def
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.
05
Extreme Howdy's Makeover
Howdy's gets business innovator Maxine as its new owner, and all employees must come up with a big idea to change the store.
06
Adoption
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.
07
Murder, She Hoped
Burt and Virginia get new back-fence neighbors, and Burt is convinced that there is something suspicious about them.
08
DysfunctionFunction
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…
09
The Chance Who Stole Christmas
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…
10
Bee Story
Burt and Virginia go undercover to expose a corporate scandal that is killing all the bees in Natesville.
11
Hey There, Delilah
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…
12
Hot Dish
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…
13
Thrilla in Natesvilla
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…
14
Road to Natesville
"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…
15
Anniversary Ball
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…
16
The One Where They Get High
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…
17
Baby Phat
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"…
18
Dinner with Tropes
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…
19
Para-Natesville Activity
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…
20
Man's Best Friend
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…
21
How I Met Your Mullet
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…
22
The Father Daughter Dance
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…
SERIES INFO
4
Seasons
88
Episodes
30 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Greg Garcia
NETWORKS (1)
FOX
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Raising Hope about?
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.
Where can I watch Raising Hope?
Raising Hope is available on Disney+, AD tv, Hulu. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Raising Hope have?
Raising Hope has 4 seasons with 88 episodes total.
Who created Raising Hope?
Raising Hope was created by Greg Garcia.
Who stars in Raising Hope?
The cast of Raising Hope includes Lucas Neff, Martha Plimpton, Garret Dillahunt, Shannon Woodward, Cloris Leachman.
What is the rating of Raising Hope?
Raising Hope has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 314 votes on TMDB.
Is Raising Hope still running?
Raising Hope has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Family
