Raising Hope

Season 2

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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.

22 Episodes

  • Prodigy
    E1
    ProdigyWhen 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 horrible accident involving a golf putter rendered him talentless. Jimmy recruits Burt, Virginia and Maw Maw to help him rediscover his lost abilities.
  • Sabrina Has Money
    E2
    Sabrina Has MoneyWhen 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 Chance family to her father, Cap. Meanwhile Jimmy decides Hope should have rich friends and begs Sabrina to take him to her sister’s party where Sabrina’s insecurities become apparent.
  • Kidnapped
    E3
    KidnappedWhen 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 jealousy creeps out when Sabrina anxiously awaits a text from her boyfriend Wyatt.
  • Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent Baby! Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent!
    E4
    Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent Baby! Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent!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, Jimmy hopes his luck with Sabrina will improve in Sin City.
  • Killer Hope
    E5
    Killer HopeAfter 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 camp out in tents due to their home being fumigated for termites.
  • Jimmy and the Kid
    E6
    Jimmy and the KidA 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.
  • Burt's Parents
    E7
    Burt's ParentsJimmy, Virginia, Burt, Sabrina, Maw Maw and Hope borrow a house to impress Burt's wealthy parents who have decided at the last minute to celebrate Thanksgiving with the family. Things get interesting when the real homeowners return early, and Burt's folks get a taste of what life is really like for Burt and Virginia.
  • Bro-gurt
    E8
    Bro-gurtVirginia 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 flavored yogurt, while Sabrina and Jimmy create a new baby mop.
  • The Men of New Natesville
    E9
    The Men of New NatesvilleAfter 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 Jimmy realize they have shared a common high school bully, and when they try to take him down, they realize their old bully has changed.
  • It's a Hopeful Life
    E10
    It's a Hopeful LifeIn 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 to reality he realizes that if Hope had never been born, his life wouldn't be as good. Meanwhile, Virginia, Burt and Maw Maw see a movie that bares a striking resemblance to their day-to-day lives.
  • Mrs. Smartypants
    E11
    Mrs. SmartypantsWhen 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 his old high school teacher, Mr. Swift, is teaching the class.
  • Gambling Again
    E12
    Gambling AgainWhen 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 about Shelley's play that Sabrina wrote and Hope stars in.
  • Tarot Cards
    E13
    Tarot CardsBurt 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 she decides to change careers and become a tarot card reader. Meanwhile, Sabrina contemplates moving to Africa with Wyatt, upsetting Jimmy.
  • Jimmy's Fake Girlfriend
    E14
    Jimmy's Fake GirlfriendJimmy's new friend from an improvisational class agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend to make Sabrina jealous.
  • Sheer Madness
    E15
    Sheer MadnessJimmy 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 for years.
  • Single White Female Role Model
    E16
    Single White Female Role ModelSabrina 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, Virginia saves the Natesville mayor from a public scandal, but Jimmy's political encounter could threaten Sabrina's freedom.
  • Spanks Butt, No Spanks
    E17
    Spanks Butt, No SpanksWhen 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 issue that Virginia and Burt suggest that it might be time for Jimmy to spank her.
  • Poking Holes in the Story
    E18
    Poking Holes in the StoryVirginia 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, so Jimmy and Sabrina play along.
  • Hogging All the Glory
    E19
    Hogging All the GloryWhen 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.
  • Sabrina's New Jimmy
    E20
    Sabrina's New JimmyWhen 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 figurine.
  • Inside Probe (1)
    E21
    Inside Probe (1)Geraldo's stand-in Nancy Grace interviewed the Chance family and friends for a documentary on the Natesville crime cloud since Lucy arrived. As it's finally aired, they, now jealous Sabrina and townsfolk are shocked time and again, how badly evil's shadow struck and even their early family history is shown utterly embarrassing. But the sting is in the tail, a truly terrorizing revelation.
  • I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back (2)
    E22
    I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back (2)After the talk-show discloses in detail how diabolically smart serial killer Lucy survived her mishandled execution and the embarrassed authorities discretely released her, she returns to Natesville and files for custody of Hope. The Chances still can hire no better lawyer the self-confessed incompetent Wally Phipps, so the court case is almost lost in advance. Only irresistible Jimmy's unshakable paternal love can still make the difference.

Cast of Season 2

  • Lucas NeffJimmy Chance
  • Martha PlimptonVirginia Chance
  • Garret DillahuntBurt Chance
  • Shannon WoodwardSabrina
  • Cloris LeachmanMaw Maw
  • Gregg BinkleyBarney Hughes

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Watch Season 2 Videos

  • Raising Hope: Season 2 First Look
    Raising Hope: Season 2 First LookBehind the Scenes
  • Raising Hope: Season 2 Photo Shoot
    Raising Hope: Season 2 Photo ShootBehind the Scenes
  • Raising Hope: Leachman's Legends: Paul Newman
    Raising Hope: Leachman's Legends: Paul NewmanBehind the Scenes
  • Raising Hope: Fall Preview
    Raising Hope: Fall PreviewScene

 

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