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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
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 on Sabrina and Jimmy's relationship.
Guest stars Kate Micucci, Todd Giebenhain, Melanie Griffith, Tippi Hedren, Jeremey Penn, Gibson Bobby Sjobeck
Episode 2
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 beloved t-shirt.
Directed by Eyal GordinGuest stars Kate Micucci, Dan Coscino, Todd Giebenhain, Jenny Slate, Thomas Crawford, David Ury, Marcus Choi, Trace Garcia
Episode 3
The Chance family devises a plan to break Maw Maw out of the nursing facility; Jimmy worries about his future sanity.
Guest stars Dan Coscino, Jenny Slate, David Ury, Marcus Choi, Jack Axelrod, Christopher Darga, Brendan Patrick Connor, Jacquie Barnbrook
Episode 4
When Jimmy and Sabrina go on a marriage retreat, Virginia and Burt and Tamara and her lover tag along; Barney baby-sits Maw Maw.
Guest stars Lou Wagner, Melanie Griffith, Gibson Bobby Sjobeck, Wilmer Valderrama, Leslie Jordan, Anzu Lawson
Episode 5
Virginia becomes suspicious when Burt starts spending a lot of time at a local gay bar.
Guest stars Harvey Guillén, Chris Eckert, Patrick Faucette, Chet Grissom, Miles Brown
Episode 6
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 brother. Burt and Virginia wonder if Jimmy would have been better off with other parents.
Guest stars Trace Garcia, Chris Klein, Jeff Harlan, Mary Gross, Alejandro Patiño, John Emery Mariano
Episode 7
Jimmy tries to win a candy-selling contest so Hope can ride on a float in the Thanksgiving Day parade.
Guest stars Gary Anthony Williams, Todd Giebenhain, Carla Jimenez, Trace Garcia, Johnny A. Sanchez, Rosie Garcia, Ethan Kent, Gavin Kent
Episode 8
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 into a fight with her ex-boyfriend.
Guest stars Ryan Doom, Todd Giebenhain, Trace Garcia, Wilmer Valderrama, Matthew Glave, Leann Hunley, Cary Y. Mizobe, Terrence Edwards
Episode 9
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.
Guest stars Chris Reed, Dan Coscino, Todd Giebenhain, Brad Grunberg, David Pressman, Jocelyn Ayanna, Ella Anderson
Episode 10
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 to make Hope's Christmas special.
Guest stars Dan Coscino, Carla Jimenez, Johnny A. Sanchez, Rosie Garcia, Ethan Kent, Gavin Kent, Skyler Stone, Dave Fennoy
Episode 11
When Jimmy and Sabrina decide to buy a new car, they learn Burt and Virginia ruined Jimmy's credit when he was a child.
Guest stars Todd Giebenhain, Trace Garcia, Christopher Lloyd, Phil LaMarr, Tracy Ashton, Ric Sarabia
Episode 12
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 being Virginia's.
Guest stars Todd Giebenhain, Whit Hertford, Karen Y. McClain, Matt Yuan, John Yuan, Matt Riedy, Bergen Williams, Eric Kaldor
Episode 13
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 wild (such as impregnating serial killers). But, when Sabrina convinces him to cut loose, things get a little out of control and Frank reveals an ulterior motive for encouraging Jimmy’s outlandish behavior.
Guest stars Kate Micucci, Dan Coscino, Eddie Steeples, Todd Giebenhain, Lou Wagner, Dale Dickey, Bunny Levine, Mane Rich Andrew
Episode 14
It's Jimmy & Sabrina's wedding day, and Sabrina's mom has hired the camera crew from "Modern Family" to capture the event.
Guest stars Bijou Phillips, Kate Micucci, Gary Anthony Williams, Dan Coscino, Todd Giebenhain, Greg Germann, Leslie Jordan, Indira G. Wilson
Episode 15
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 Ricardo stay at their place, but their house guest quickly wears out his welcome.
Guest stars Matt Winston, Todd Giebenhain, Steve Edwards, Camden Garcia, Wilmer Valderrama, Santino Jimenez, Joe Thornton Jr., Mark Sweet
Episode 16
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 over their observation of the eco-friendly holiday
Guest stars Matt Winston, Camden Garcia, Mark Sweet, Brian Doyle-Murray, Emily Rutherfurd, Hansford Rowe, Fred Rubin, Chuti Tiu
Episode 17
Virginia and Burt learn that the contents of their storage locker -- including an incriminating home video -- are up for auction.
Guest stars Todd Giebenhain, Trace Garcia, Mike O'Malley, Liza Snyder, Sam Ayers, Frank Crim
Episode 18
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.
Guest stars Trace Garcia, Luke Perry, Sasha May, Taye Andre Newman, Molly Morgen Lamont
Episode 19
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 star Smokey Floyd, and he is joined by guest stars Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Nadine Velazquez and Eddie Steeples as Natesville locals who all band together to save the party.
Guest stars Jaime Pressly, Jason Lee, Eddie Steeples, Ethan Suplee, Trace Garcia, Nadine Velazquez, Abdoulaye N'Gom, Dan O'Connor
Episode 20
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 the girl who once broke Jimmy's heart.
Guest stars Hilary Duff, Trace Garcia, Brian Michael Jones, Csun Acasola
Episode 21
After learning that he is Jewish, Burt prepares for the bar mitzvah he never had.
Guest stars Shirley Jones, Lee Majors, Jason Kravits, Paul Vogt, Kathy Deitch, Kevin Covais
Episode 22
When Burt and Barney travel to Maw Maw's childhood home, they learn that her mother may still be alive.
Guest stars Kate Micucci, Todd Giebenhain, Da'Vone McDonald, Stephanie Bentley, Julia Bly
Episode information updated Jul 23, 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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