Raising Hope: Season 1
2010 · 22 episodes · ★ 8.1
What Season 1 of Raising Hope
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.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Pilot
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.
Directed by: Michael Fresco · Starring: Bijou Phillips, Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Kelly Heyer
1x02 Dead Tooth
Jimmy asks Sabrina's cousin to baby-sit Hope so he can return to work. Burt tries to persuade Virginia to quit smoking.
Directed by: Michael Fresco · Written by: Greg Garcia · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Ryan Doom, Kate Micucci
1x03 Dream Hoarders
The family baby-proofs the house as Hope learns to crawl. Jimmy visits the grocery store in hopes of seeing Sabrina.
Directed by: Michael Fresco · Written by: Ralph Greene · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Kelly Heyer, Ben Begley, Cameron Moulène
1x04 Say Cheese
Jimmy realizes that he has no family photos that include Hope, so he organizes a family photo shoot.
Directing: Eyal Gordin · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Kelly Heyer, Cameron Moulène, Trace Garcia
1x05 Happy Halloween
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 dressed as a cat, trick-or-treating while Burt plots ways to play tricks on Jimmy.
Starring: Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Ryan Doom, Kelly Heyer
1x06 Family Secrets
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 from the truth, leading Jimmy to question what exactly his parents have been keeping from him.
Directed by: Randall Einhorn · Written by: Bobby Bowman · Starring: Bijou Phillips, Cloris Leachman, Luke Davis, Linda Gehringer
1x07 The Sniffles
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 he can afford to take Hope to the pediatrician.
Directing: Eyal Gordin · Starring: Gregg Binkley, Kate Micucci, Todd Giebenhain, Kelly Heyer
1x08 Blue Dots
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 matters in their own hands and deal with the law.
Directing: Eyal Gordin · Writing: Liz Astrof · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Kate Micucci, Dan Coscino, Todd Giebenhain
1x09 Meet the Grandparents
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. The Chances soon realize that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree when Dale and Margine kidnap Hope, and it's up to them to get her back.
Directing: Jace Alexander · Writing: Elijah Aron, Jordan Young · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Kate Micucci, Kelly Heyer
1x10 Burt Rocks
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 hopes to relive his rock-star years by playing backup for him at the concert.
Directed by: Jace Alexander · Written by: Alan Kirschenbaum · Starring: Gregg Binkley, Jason Lee, Patrick Salway, Kelly Heyer
1x11 Toy Story
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 child. Virginia wants the family to be a part of the living nativity scene at their church to gain the respect of the members.
Directed by: Michael Fresco · Written by: Bobby Bowman · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Kelly Heyer, Cameron Moulène
1x12 Romeo and Romeo
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 play date. But when Jimmy finds out that Virginia is his new friend's housekeeper, Virginia insists that Jimmy cancel the outing. In an effort to keep the peace, Jimmy and his friend arrange a dinner at the Chance house.
Directing: Eyal Gordin · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Tichina Arnold, Phill Lewis, Kelly Heyer
1x13 A Germ of a Story
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, they move her to the backyard greenhouse, but after watching some old family movies, they discover a surprising secret that has kept them healthy all these years.
Starring: Cloris Leachman, Desiree Cooper, Terrence Beasor, Armando Molina
1x14 What Up, Cuz?
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 years ago - estate. Further tension builds when Delilah admits she still has a crush on Burt. Meanwhile, Jimmy babysits Maw Maw and panics when she takes off on Sabrina's moped.
Directed by: Rebecca Asher · Written by: Bobby Bowman · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Amy Sedaris, Kate Micucci
1x15 Snip Snip
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.
Directed by: Chris Koch · Written by: Mike Mariano · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Trace Garcia, Eddie Steeples, Sam McMurray
1x16 The Cultish Personality
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.
Directed by: Phil Traill · Written by: Matthew Thompson · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Kate Micucci, Skyler Stone, Steve Edwards
1x17 Mongooses
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 the news, while Maw Maw thinks mongooses are infesting the household.
Directing: Eyal Gordin · Writing: Bobby Bowman · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Kate Micucci, Todd Giebenhain
1x18 Cheaters
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 resorts to drastic measures to win her back.
Directing: Dan Attias · Writing: Elijah Aron, Jordan Young · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Ryan Doom, Kate Micucci, Todd Giebenhain
1x19 Sleep Training
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 that takes him on a scary trip.
Directing: Eyal Gordin · Writing: Bobby Bowman · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Tichina Arnold, Todd Giebenhain
1x20 Everybody Flirts... Sometimes
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 Virginia is stalked by a coffee shop employee.
Directed by: Jerry Levine · Written by: Christine Zander · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Tichina Arnold, Todd Giebenhain
1x21 Baby Monitor
Burt and Virginia try to help a couple they heard arguing on Hope's baby monitor.
Directing: Eyal Gordin · Writing: Bobby Bowman · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Jaime Pressly, Kate Micucci
1x22 Don't Vote for this Episode Season Finale
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 and when Burt and Virginia finally figured out how to be adults.
Starring: Bijou Phillips, Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Kate Micucci
Season 1 Cast
Lucas NeffJimmy Chance22 episodes
Shannon WoodwardSabrina22 episodes
Phill LewisDonovan22 episodes
Gregg BinkleyBarney Hughes13 episodes
Kelly HeyerYoung Virginia13 episodes
Cameron MoulèneTeenage Burt10 episodes
Todd GiebenhainFrank9 episodes
Jermaine WilliamsMarcus5 episodes
Ray SantiagoJavier4 episodes
Carla JimenezRosa4 episodes
Bijou PhillipsLucy3 episodes
Ryan DoomWyatt3 episodes
Skyler StoneMike Chance3 episodes
Juan PopeOfficer Buckley3 episodes
Ben BegleyNewscaster2 episodes
All Seasons
Season 22011 · 22 ep. · 
Season 32012 · 22 ep. · 
Season 42013 · 22 ep. · Where to Watch Season 1 of Raising Hope
It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Episodes Does Season 1 of Raising Hope Have?
Season 1 of Raising Hope has 22 episodes.
When Did Season 1 of Raising Hope Premiere?
Premiered on September 21, 2010.
Where to Watch Season 1 of Raising Hope?
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to TMDB audience ratings, episode 1x01, "Pilot", with a 6.9.