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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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.
Season 2 episodes
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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 singer and pianist until a horrible accident involving a golf putter rendered him talentless. Jimmy recruits Burt, Virginia and Maw Maw to help him rediscover his lost abilities.
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Directed by Eyal GordinWritten by Christine ZanderGuest stars Greyson Chance, Kate Micucci, Andy Umberger, Greg Barnett, Aimee McKay, Blake Hogue
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 wealth she reluctantly introduces the Chance family to her father, Cap. Meanwhile Jimmy decides Hope should have rich friends and begs Sabrina to take him to her sister’s party where Sabrina’s insecurities become apparent.
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Directed by Troy MillerWritten by Michael PennieGuest stars Eddie Steeples, Stephen Root, Tangie Ambrose, Bree Turner, Bob Turton, Tage Sutherlin, Sarah Domin
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 all it appeared. Meanwhile Jimmy's jealousy creeps out when Sabrina anxiously awaits a text from her boyfriend Wyatt.
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Guest stars Sean Bridgers, Whit Hertford, Trace Garcia, Eddie Navarro
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 she never had one. Meanwhile, Jimmy hopes his luck with Sabrina will improve in Sin City.
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Directed by Dan AttiasWritten by Alan KirschenbaumGuest stars Amy Sedaris, Kelly Heyer, Cameron Moulène, Laura Avey, Eltony Williams, John Ciccolini, Michael Ralph, Kevin Michael Walsh
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 into some problems when they camp out in tents due to their home being fumigated for termites.
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Directed by Michael FrescoWritten by Ralph GreeneGuest stars Kate Micucci, Greg Germann, Carla Jimenez, Juan Pope, Edward Hong, Pramod Kumar, Alfred Rubin Thompson, Joe Ordaz
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 retrieving it.
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Directed by Eyal GordinWritten by Bobby BowmanGuest stars Ryan Doom, Todd Giebenhain, Camden Garcia, Wylie Anderson, Richard Dean Anderson
Burt and Virginia borrow a house in an effort to impress Burt's visiting parents, but things to awry when the homeowners return early.
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Directed by Eyal GordinGuest stars Gavin Macintosh, Shirley Jones, Cameron Moulène, Lee Majors, Jeric Rogers, Michael Scott Allen, Kody Batchelor, Karl T. Wright
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 team up to create unusual flavored yogurt, while Sabrina and Jimmy create a new baby mop.
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Written by Michael PennieGuest stars Kate Micucci, Todd Giebenhain, Ethan Suplee, Andrew Dice Clay, Patton Oswalt
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 at Frank's house. Frank and Jimmy realize they have shared a common high school bully, and when they try to take him down, they realize their old bully has changed.
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Directed by Michael FrescoGuest stars Greyson Chance, Todd Giebenhain, Bret Loehr, Jennifer Hasty, George Sharperson, Elijah Nelson
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 met Lucy. When he returns to reality he realizes that if Hope had never been born, his life wouldn't be as good. Meanwhile, Virginia, Burt and Maw Maw see a movie that bares a striking resemblance to their day-to-day lives.
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Directed by Tucker GatesWritten by Ralph GreeneGuest stars Bijou Phillips, Kate Micucci, Dan Coscino, Todd Giebenhain, Lou Wagner, Abdul Goznobi, Sue Nelson, Jeff Holman
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 GED, Jimmy finds out that his old high school teacher, Mr. Swift, is teaching the class.
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Directed by Eyal GordinWritten by Alan KirschenbaumGuest stars Fred Willard, Jolene Purdy, Todd Giebenhain, Kelly Heyer, Cameron Moulène, Trace Garcia, Carla Renata, Laura Ashley Samuels
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, which causes them to forget about Shelley's play that Sabrina wrote and Hope stars in.
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Guest stars Kate Micucci, Todd Giebenhain, Trace Garcia, Karen Y. McClain, Philip Tan, Dale Dickey, Byron McIntyre, Zabeth Russell
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 comment about Virginia's job, so she decides to change careers and become a tarot card reader. Meanwhile, Sabrina contemplates moving to Africa with Wyatt, upsetting Jimmy.
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Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelGuest stars Ryan Doom, Artemis Pebdani, Lorin McCraley, Bing Long, Jun Long, Christopher Gehrman, Bunny Levine, Serdar Kalsin
Jimmy's new friend from an improvisational class agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend to make Sabrina jealous.
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Written by Bobby BowmanGuest stars Ashley French, Ryan Doom, Dan Coscino, Todd Giebenhain, Anthony Alabi, Arturo del Puerto, Ryan Meharry, Skye Englund
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 has been hiding from her for years.
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Guest stars Ethan Suplee, Chris Pontius, Srinivasa Kapavarapu
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 that they're old friends. Meanwhile, Virginia saves the Natesville mayor from a public scandal, but Jimmy's political encounter could threaten Sabrina's freedom.
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Directed by Eyal GordinWritten by Bobby BowmanGuest stars Katy Perry, Kate Micucci, Dan Coscino, Todd Giebenhain, Carla Jimenez, Eddie Steeples, Whit Hertford, Mary Birdsong
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 misbehavior has become such an issue that Virginia and Burt suggest that it might be time for Jimmy to spank her.
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Written by Michael PennieGuest stars Trace Garcia, David Pressman
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 with her late husband Wilfrid, so Jimmy and Sabrina play along.
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Directed by Eyal GordinGuest stars Carla Jimenez, Trace Garcia, Larry Clarke, Kara Taitz, Polly Humphreys, Igal Ben Yair
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.
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Guest stars David Krumholtz, Vivica A. Fox, Amy Tolsky
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 an obsession with a wall figurine.
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Directed by Matt ShakmanGuest stars Travis Van Winkle, Kate Micucci, Dan Coscino, Pramod Kumar, Desi Lydic, Jorge Diaz, Jessica Anderson
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.
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Written by Alan KirschenbaumGuest stars Bijou Phillips, Greyson Chance, Todd Giebenhain, Gary Anthony Williams, Anthony Anderson, Nancy Grace, Drew Powell, Tommy Franklin
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 Hope.
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Directed by Eyal GordinWritten by Bobby BowmanGuest stars Bijou Phillips, Jaime Pressly, David Krumholtz, Kate Micucci, Todd Giebenhain, Lou Wagner, Ethan Suplee, Sean Bridgers
Bobby Bowman, Alan Kirschenbaum, Ralph Greene, Michael Pennie, Elijah Aron, Christine Zander, Jordan Young, Liz Astrof, Mike Mariano, Greg Garcia, Mark Torgove, Matthew Thompson
