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Season 1

Raising Hope

Season 1

  • 2010

The first season of the American television series Raising Hope premiered on September 21, 2010 and concluded on May 17, 2011 on the Fox Network. The show aired on Tuesday at 9:00 pm ET. The season consisted of 22 episodes and averaged 6.40 million viewers.

  1. Pilot Episode 1 Pilot September 21, 2010, 23 min 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.
  2. Dead Tooth Episode 2 Dead Tooth September 28, 2010, 30 min Jimmy asks Sabrina's cousin to baby-sit Hope so he can return to work. Burt tries to persuade Virginia to quit smoking.
  3. Dream Hoarders Episode 3 Dream Hoarders October 5, 2010 The family baby-proofs the house as Hope learns to crawl. Jimmy visits the grocery store in hopes of seeing Sabrina.
  4. Say Cheese Episode 4 Say Cheese October 12, 2010 Jimmy realizes that he has no family photos that include Hope, so he organizes a family photo shoot.
  5. Happy Halloween Episode 5 Happy Halloween October 26, 2010, 21 min 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…
  6. Family Secrets Episode 6 Family Secrets October 26, 2010, 22 min 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…
  7. The Sniffles Episode 7 The Sniffles November 9, 2010, 22 min 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…
  8. Blue Dots Episode 8 Blue Dots November 16, 2010, 22 min 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…
  9. Meet the Grandparents Episode 9 Meet the Grandparents November 23, 2010, 22 min 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.…
  10. Burt Rocks Episode 10 Burt Rocks November 30, 2010, 22 min 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…
  11. Toy Story Episode 11 Toy Story December 7, 2010, 22 min 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…
  12. Romeo and Romeo Episode 12 Romeo and Romeo February 8, 2011, 22 min 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…
  13. A Germ of a Story Episode 13 A Germ of a Story February 15, 2011, 22 min 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,…
  14. What Up, Cuz? Episode 14 What Up, Cuz? February 22, 2011, 22 min 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…
  15. Snip Snip Episode 15 Snip Snip March 1, 2011, 22 min 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.
  16. The Cultish Personality Episode 16 The Cultish Personality March 8, 2011, 22 min 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.
  17. Mongooses Episode 17 Mongooses March 15, 2011, 22 min 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…
  18. Cheaters Episode 18 Cheaters April 19, 2011, 22 min 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…
  19. Sleep Training Episode 19 Sleep Training April 26, 2011, 30 min 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…
  20. Everybody Flirts… Sometimes Episode 20 Everybody Flirts… Sometimes May 3, 2011, 30 min 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…
  21. Baby Monitor Episode 21 Baby Monitor May 10, 2011, 20 min Burt and Virginia try to help a couple they heard arguing on Hope's baby monitor.
  22. Don’t Vote for this Episode Episode 22 Don’t Vote for this Episode May 17, 2011, 30 min 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…