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Season 2

Raising Hope

Season 2

  • 2011

The second season of the American television series Raising Hope premiered on September 20, 2011, on the Fox Network. The show moved to its new time slot, airing on Tuesday at 9:30pm ET to make way for the new comedy series New Girl, before moving again to 8:00 pm ET in mid-season. This season contains 22 episodes.

  1. Prodigy Episode 1 Prodigy September 20, 2011, 30 min 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…
  2. Sabrina Has Money Episode 2 Sabrina Has Money September 27, 2011, 30 min 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…
  3. Kidnapped Episode 3 Kidnapped October 4, 2011, 30 min 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…
  4. Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent Baby! Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent! Episode 4 Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent Baby! Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent! October 5, 2011, 30 min 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,…
  5. Killer Hope Episode 5 Killer Hope November 1, 2011, 30 min 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…
  6. Jimmy and the Kid Episode 6 Jimmy and the Kid November 8, 2011, 30 min 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.
  7. Burt’s Parents Episode 7 Burt’s Parents November 15, 2011, 30 min Burt and Virginia borrow a house in an effort to impress Burt's visiting parents, but things to awry when the homeowners return early.
  8. Bro-gurt Episode 8 Bro-gurt November 29, 2011, 30 min 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…
  9. The Men of New Natesville Episode 9 The Men of New Natesville December 6, 2011, 30 min 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…
  10. It’s a Hopeful Life Episode 10 It’s a Hopeful Life December 13, 2011, 30 min 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…
  11. Mrs. Smartypants Episode 11 Mrs. Smartypants January 17, 2012, 30 min 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…
  12. Gambling Again Episode 12 Gambling Again January 31, 2012, 30 min 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…
  13. Tarot Cards Episode 13 Tarot Cards February 7, 2012, 30 min 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…
  14. Jimmy’s Fake Girlfriend Episode 14 Jimmy’s Fake Girlfriend February 14, 2012, 30 min Jimmy's new friend from an improvisational class agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend to make Sabrina jealous.
  15. Sheer Madness Episode 15 Sheer Madness February 21, 2012, 30 min 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…
  16. Single White Female Role Model Episode 16 Single White Female Role Model March 6, 2012, 30 min 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,…
  17. Spanks Butt, No Spanks Episode 17 Spanks Butt, No Spanks March 13, 2012, 30 min 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…
  18. Poking Holes in the Story Episode 18 Poking Holes in the Story March 20, 2012, 30 min 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,…
  19. Hogging All the Glory Episode 19 Hogging All the Glory March 27, 2012, 30 min 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.
  20. Sabrina’s New Jimmy Episode 20 Sabrina’s New Jimmy April 3, 2012, 30 min 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…
  21. Inside Probe (1) Episode 21 Inside Probe (1) April 10, 2012, 30 min 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.
  22. I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back (2) Episode 22 I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back (2) April 17, 2012, 30 min 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.