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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
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.
Guest stars Jeffrey Tambor, Kate Micucci, Dan Coscino, Todd Giebenhain, Corey Eid, Kelly Heyer, Terrence Beasor, Trace Garcia
Episode 2
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 masculinity after Sabrina saves his life.
Guest stars Eddie Steeples, Todd Giebenhain, Corey Eid, Kelly Heyer, Josh Wolf, Cullen G. Chambers, Clyde Kusatsu, Nicole J. Butler
Episode 3
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 and Virginia that family vacations aren't necessarily stressful.
Guest stars Nick Armstrong, Todd Giebenhain, Trace Garcia, Bernie Kopell, E.E. Bell, Kelli Dawn Hancock, Monica Garcia Pérez
Episode 4
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.
Guest stars Todd Giebenhain, James Keane
Episode 5
Howdy's gets business innovator Maxine as its new owner, and all employees must come up with a big idea to change the store.
Guest stars August Maturo, Molly Shannon, Todd Giebenhain, Carla Jimenez, Trace Garcia, G. Maximilian Zarou, Carmina Garay
Episode 6
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.
Guest stars Todd Giebenhain, Lou Wagner, Mindy Sterling, B.J. Britt, Lou Beatty Jr., Eric Nenninger, Robyn Moran, DeeDee Michaels
Episode 7
Burt and Virginia get new back-fence neighbors, and Burt is convinced that there is something suspicious about them.
Guest stars Diedrich Bader, Rebecca Lowman, Michelle Hurd, Shannon Welles, Michael Robert Oliver, Doug Wax
Episode 8
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 up.
Guest stars Ryan Doom, Corey Eid, Kelly Heyer
Episode 9
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 being mayor turns Burt into a Grinch.
Guest stars Dan Coscino, Todd Giebenhain, Carla Jimenez, Mary Birdsong, Kiren, Candace Kita, Stephen Stanton, Fair Micaela Griffin
Episode 10
Burt and Virginia go undercover to expose a corporate scandal that is killing all the bees in Natesville.
Directed by Ken WhittinghamWritten by Mark TorgoveGuest stars Amy Anderson, Gary Anthony Williams, Todd Giebenhain, Peter MacKenzie, Betsy Sodaro, Barak Hardley, Lindsey Kabus, André Gordon
Episode 11
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 Maw threatens to give everything in her will to the granddaughter who can act the most civil. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina have trouble finding a babysitter for Hope.
Guest stars Amy Sedaris, Augusta Mariano, Carla Jimenez, Brooke Engen, Tiffany Engen, Michelle LaRue, Chris Pentzell, Dawn Frances
Episode 12
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 Virginia's competitive side and she enters herself and her daughter-in-law in the Hot Dish competition. To ease the tension, Burt also invites his mother to enter the contest.
Guest stars Shirley Jones, Todd Giebenhain, Lee Majors, Trace Garcia, Christopher Boyer
Episode 13
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 fencing in order to relieve some of the tension in their relationship.
Guest stars Molly Shannon, Aayush Chandan, Todd Giebenhain, Corey Eid, Kelly Heyer
Episode 14
"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 the American delegation is embroiled in a shocking performance-enhancing drug scandal, the Howdy's team, along with Burt and Virginia, must pick up the torch for the Stars & Stripes.
Guest stars Nick Gracer, Kate Micucci, Gary Anthony Williams, Dan Coscino, Jeremy Guskin, Kali Muscle, Juliocesar Chavez, Grayson Hunter Goss
Episode 15
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 is run by a crazy cowboy. But Burt isn't able to enjoy himself, because of a secret he is keeping from Virginia.
Guest stars Keith Carradine, Gwen Stewart, Todd Giebenhain, Corey Eid, Kelly Heyer
Episode 16
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 fears she's become a lame adult and wants Burt to do more risk-taking activities with her. Jimmy and Sabrina follow suit when they find themselves spying on their own babysitter.
Guest stars Tommy Chong, Alison Tafel, Soledad Campos, Augusta Mariano, Wyatt Carnel, Todd Giebenhain, Corey Eid, Kelly Heyer
Episode 17
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" turns out to be a different kind of place than they were hoping for. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina decide they want to have a baby.
Guest stars Cheryl Texiera, Brad Grunberg, Michael Bower, Christin Jezak, Diego Villarreal Garcia, Angel Fajardo, Todd Giebenhain
Episode 18
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 has second thoughts. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina are worried about Hope's lack of compassion when she feels no sadness over the death of her pet fish, and Burt and Virginia perform at the Natesville Telethon.
Guest stars Cheryl Texiera, Brad Grunberg, Michael Bower, Diego Villarreal Garcia, Angel Fajardo, Todd Giebenhain
Episode 19
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 been living in their house's bomb shelter, Burt and Jim play along with Virginia's antics in order to make her believe in the paranormal again. Meanwhile, Burt and Virginia learn some news about Jim that scares them straight.
Guest stars Eddie Steeples, Mike O'Malley, Kit Pongetti, Azlan Savage, Todd Giebenhain, Corey Eid, Kelly Heyer
Episode 20
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 the pound, they are given a trial period as dog owners with Michael, who ends up overstaying his welcome at the Chance's home. Meanwhile, Jimmy tries to prove to Sabrina that he's still a ladies man, even when he doesn't have Hope with him to attract women.
Guest stars Michael Rapaport, Todd Giebenhain, Giovonnie Samuels, Seana Kofoed
Episode 21
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 the family. Meanwhile, Virginia gets a promotion at work that allows Burt to retire and pursue his passion—even if he doesn't know what his passion is.
Guest stars Jeremy Steel, Matt Leonard
Episode 22
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 the wedding Virginia has planned is really for her and Burt—the dream wedding they never got to have as teen parents.
Where to watch Raising HopeEpisode 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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20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
