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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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Michael FrescoGuest stars Bijou Phillips, Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Kelly Heyer, Skyler Stone, Juan Pope, Ben Begley, Alycia Cooper
Episode 2
Jimmy asks Sabrina's cousin to baby-sit Hope so he can return to work. Burt tries to persuade Virginia to quit smoking.
Directed by Michael FrescoWritten by Greg GarciaGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Ryan Doom, Kate Micucci, Kelly Heyer, Cameron Moulène, Ray Santiago, Jermaine Williams
Episode 3
The family baby-proofs the house as Hope learns to crawl. Jimmy visits the grocery store in hopes of seeing Sabrina.
Directed by Michael FrescoWritten by Ralph GreeneGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Kelly Heyer, Ben Begley, Cameron Moulène, Trace Garcia, Mason Cook, Crystal Santos
Episode 4
Jimmy realizes that he has no family photos that include Hope, so he organizes a family photo shoot.
Directed by Eyal GordinGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Kelly Heyer, Cameron Moulène, Trace Garcia, Mason Cook, Earl Billings
Episode 5
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 takes Maw Maw, who is dressed as a cat, trick-or-treating while Burt plots ways to play tricks on Jimmy.
Guest stars Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Ryan Doom, Kelly Heyer, Juan Pope, Cameron Moulène, Ray Santiago, Jermaine Williams
Episode 6
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 children need to be protected from the truth, leading Jimmy to question what exactly his parents have been keeping from him.
Directed by Randall EinhornWritten by Bobby BowmanGuest stars Bijou Phillips, Cloris Leachman, Luke Davis, Linda Gehringer, E.J. Callahan, Niko Posey, Alisa Hensley, Brad Grunberg
Episode 7
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 at Sabrina's grocery store so he can afford to take Hope to the pediatrician.
Directed by Eyal GordinGuest stars Gregg Binkley, Kate Micucci, Todd Giebenhain, Kelly Heyer, Cameron Moulène, Trace Garcia, Raymond Ma, Josh Wolf
Episode 8
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 the family decides to take matters in their own hands and deal with the law.
Directed by Eyal GordinWritten by Liz AstrofGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Kate Micucci, Dan Coscino, Todd Giebenhain, Kelly Heyer, Todd Sherry, Larry Clarke, Lou Wagner
Episode 9
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 a more traditional holiday dinner. The Chances soon realize that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree when Dale and Margine kidnap Hope, and it's up to them to get her back.
Directed by Jace AlexanderWritten by Elijah Aron, Jordan YoungGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Kate Micucci, Kelly Heyer, Ray Santiago, Jermaine Williams, Josh Wolf, Valerie Mahaffey
Episode 10
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 Burt's musical idol, and Burt hopes to relive his rock-star years by playing backup for him at the concert.
Directed by Jace AlexanderWritten by Alan KirschenbaumGuest stars Gregg Binkley, Jason Lee, Patrick Salway, Kelly Heyer, Cameron Moulène, Steve Edwards, Carlease Burke, Andy Rolfes
Episode 11
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 disappointed when he was a child. Virginia wants the family to be a part of the living nativity scene at their church to gain the respect of the members.
Directed by Michael FrescoWritten by Bobby BowmanGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Kelly Heyer, Cameron Moulène, Trace Garcia, Jonathan Slavin, Jennifer Irwin, Karen Maruyama
Episode 12
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, he immediately sets up a play date. But when Jimmy finds out that Virginia is his new friend's housekeeper, Virginia insists that Jimmy cancel the outing. In an effort to keep the peace, Jimmy and his friend arrange a dinner at the Chance house.
Directed by Eyal GordinGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Tichina Arnold, Phill Lewis, Kelly Heyer, Cameron Moulène, Brandon T. Jackson, Carla Jimenez, Tonita Castro
Episode 13
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 to keep Maw Maw clean, they move her to the backyard greenhouse, but after watching some old family movies, they discover a surprising secret that has kept them healthy all these years.
Guest stars Cloris Leachman, Desiree Cooper, Terrence Beasor, Armando Molina, Ashley Wolff
Episode 14
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 - whom she thinks died years ago - estate. Further tension builds when Delilah admits she still has a crush on Burt. Meanwhile, Jimmy babysits Maw Maw and panics when she takes off on Sabrina's moped.
Directed by Rebecca AsherWritten by Bobby BowmanGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Amy Sedaris, Kate Micucci, Dan Coscino, Todd Giebenhain, Kelly Heyer, Cameron Moulène
Episode 15
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 after a family vote.
Directed by Chris KochWritten by Mike MarianoGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Trace Garcia, Eddie Steeples, Sam McMurray, Leslie Thurston, Jake Stirzel, Pamela Lundquist
Episode 16
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 his brother and Mike.
Directed by Phil TraillWritten by Matthew ThompsonGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Kate Micucci, Skyler Stone, Steve Edwards, J.K. Simmons, Juan Pope, Paul F. Tompkins, Kent Avenido
Episode 17
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 is overcome with emotion by the news, while Maw Maw thinks mongooses are infesting the household.
Directed by Eyal GordinWritten by Bobby BowmanGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Kate Micucci, Todd Giebenhain, Lou Wagner, Karen Y. McClain, Richard Doyle, Hayden Thompson
Episode 18
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 cheating on her, and he resorts to drastic measures to win her back.
Directed by Dan AttiasWritten by Elijah Aron, Jordan YoungGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Ryan Doom, Kate Micucci, Todd Giebenhain, Carla Jimenez, Jerry Van Dyke, Kaitlyn Black, Earl Schuman
Episode 19
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 him to a special beverage that takes him on a scary trip.
Directed by Eyal GordinWritten by Bobby BowmanGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Tichina Arnold, Todd Giebenhain, Trace Garcia, Carla Jimenez, Kaitlyn Black, Federico Dordei
Episode 20
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 gives away her treasures and Virginia is stalked by a coffee shop employee.
Directed by Jerry LevineWritten by Christine ZanderGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Tichina Arnold, Todd Giebenhain, Kerri Kenney, J.P. Manoux, Terence Bernie Hines, Geoffrey Gould
Episode 21
Burt and Virginia try to help a couple they heard arguing on Hope's baby monitor.
Directed by Eyal GordinWritten by Bobby BowmanGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Jaime Pressly, Kate Micucci, Todd Giebenhain, Ethan Suplee, Malcolm Barrett, Bill Prudich
Episode 22
The Chances reminisce about the year Jimmy turned 18 - when Maw Maw kicked them out of the house, when a goth Jimmy took up residence in the grocery store and when Burt and Virginia finally figured out how to be adults.
Guest stars Bijou Phillips, Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Kate Micucci, Dan Coscino, Todd Giebenhain, Skyler Stone, Ray Santiago
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Bijou PhillipsLucy
Lucas NeffJimmy Chance
Martha PlimptonVirginia Chance
Garret DillahuntBurt Chance
Shannon WoodwardSabrina
Cloris LeachmanMaw Maw
Gregg BinkleyBarney Hughes
Jaime PresslyDonna
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