Raising Hope: Season 1

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FOX | Season Premiere Date: September 21, 2010

Starring: Garret Dillahunt, Martha Plimpton, Shannon Marie Woodward

Summary: A young pool boy named Jimmy Chance (Lucas Neff) discovers he has a baby he has to take care of.

Creator: Greg Garcia

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E22. Don't Vote For This Episode
Air Date: May 17, 2011
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S1:E21. Baby Monitor
Air Date: May 10, 2011
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S1:E20. Everybody Flirts... Sometimes
Air Date: May 3, 2011

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Paige Wiser

Raising Hope already has a little place in my heart. There's something about the downwardly mobile family unit (see: "Malcolm in the Middle," "The Middle," "Raising Arizona") that's just funnier and sweeter than anything else on TV. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

A serial killer, a state execution, slapstick involving a baby--Fox's new Raising Hope is deliciously demented and easily the funniest new show of fall. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

There may be a smaller number of top-notch newbies this season, but Raising Hope, a celebration of parenthood and childhood, of small joys and big struggles, is certainly one of them. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Overall, Hope feels like a very new take on an old, old story. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Raising Hope works on two levels, the absurdist gags about dysfunctional families and lower-class values that populated "Earl," and the never-too-saccharine sweetness that Jimmy brings to the world. If Garcia can keep up this mix, Fox may have itself a non-animated comedy hit. Read full review

Dorothy Rabinowitz

The show's astringent tone, its excursions into low comedy--scenes like the one where everybody trying to diaper the baby ends up throwing up on her, and similarly stomach-churning fun--all work to counter the sentimentality of themes like this one. They work only in part here, and in this case that's all to the good. The show is meant to be a comedy, and it is--a smart and witty one--but there's no missing, either, under all that grotesquerie, its hard-core sweetness. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

The tacked-on attempt to give the show some heart ("See, they're just crazy, mixed-up regular folks with good intentions!") was so disappointingly cynical and contrived. It was a transparent attempt to give depth to something that had so vociferously lacked it. Read full review

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mrcritic

Oct 17, 2010

Raising Hope basically defines smart and hilarious. The best new show of the season, and better than most returning shows. If you do not like Raising Hope, than you should see a doctor, because not only is it hilarious, it has a wonderful concept and near-perfect acting. I'm looking forwardRaising Hope basically defines smart and hilarious. The best new show of the season, and better than most returning shows. If you do not like Raising Hope, than you should see a doctor, because not only is it hilarious, it has a wonderful concept and near-perfect acting. I'm looking forward to this show being the new Malcolm In The Middle.… Expand

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nugol4

Jan 5, 2011

Thumbs way down. Unbelievable that the original test group passed this. Change the language to slovakian and peddle it overseas. Say it's a true view of American life and it might sell!!!
In the meanwhile replace it with darts or lawn bowling !!!

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Beau

Jul 3, 2011

This show should have received the same hype that Glee received. Not only is it a much better show that Glee, it is smarter, funnier, and better written with veteran actors and an amazing crew. I hope awareness of this show increases in the near future.

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phurren

Sep 22, 2010

I thought that the first episode was good fun and the baby was sooooo cute! I'm the father of a baby about the same age and the experiences that the young dad was going through were so real.

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martinex

Sep 24, 2010

This show didn't get a lot of pre-air hype so I almost missed it. Easily one of the best new sitcoms of the year.

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FilmVirtue

Feb 15, 2014

Raising hope shows that a comedy does not have to be super raunchy to be good. I loved and enjoyed every episode so far, and intend to keep watching as it goes on.

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maddi

Oct 4, 2010

I love this show! I don't think it is getting as much publicity and attention as it should. I loved My Name is Earl, so I decided to watch Raising Hope and I fell in love. This dysfunctional family makes me smile and laugh out loud! The characters and actors are amazing. I have recommendedI love this show! I don't think it is getting as much publicity and attention as it should. I loved My Name is Earl, so I decided to watch Raising Hope and I fell in love. This dysfunctional family makes me smile and laugh out loud! The characters and actors are amazing. I have recommended this to a lot of people because of the relentless humor, and everyone has agreed and loved it. I hope I can some how help this show stay on the air! I give it a 10!… Expand

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 2010
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: November 15, 2013
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 2012
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 2011
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 2010
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  S1:E22. Don't Vote For This Episode
  Air Date: May 17, 2011
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  S1:E21. Baby Monitor
  Air Date: May 10, 2011
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  S1:E20. Everybody Flirts... Sometimes
  Air Date: May 3, 2011
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  S1:E19. Sleep Training
  Air Date: April 26, 2011
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  S1:E18. Cheaters
  Air Date: April 19, 2011
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  S1:E17. Mongooses
  Air Date: March 15, 2011
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  S1:E16. Cultish Personality
  Air Date: March 8, 2011
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  S1:E15. Snip Snip
  Air Date: March 1, 2011
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  S1:E14. What Up, Cuz?
  Air Date: February 22, 2011
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  S1:E13. A Germ of a Story
  Air Date: February 15, 2011
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  S1:E12. Romeo and Romeo
  Air Date: February 8, 2011
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  S1:E11. Toy Story
  Air Date: December 7, 2010
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  S1:E10. Burt Rocks
  Air Date: November 30, 2010
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  S1:E9. Meet the Grandparents
  Air Date: November 23, 2010
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  S1:E8. Blue Dots
  Air Date: November 16, 2010
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  S1:E7. The Sniffles
  Air Date: November 9, 2010
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  S1:E6. Family Secrets
  Air Date: October 26, 2010
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  S1:E5. Happy Halloween
  Air Date: October 26, 2010
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  S1:E4. Say Cheese
  Air Date: October 12, 2010
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  S1:E3. Dream Hoarders
  Air Date: October 5, 2010
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  S1:E2. Dead Tooth
  Air Date: September 28, 2010
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 21, 2010