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Sweet but dim Jimmy Chance (Lucas Neff) finds himself a father after a cute one-night stand turns out to be a serial killer. Jimmy brings their daughter Hope home, to the dismay of his parents--Virginia (Martha Plimpton), a surly housecleaner, and Burt (Garret Dillahunt), owner of a rag-tag pool-cleaning business--who already have their hands full taking care of their addled Maw Maw (Cloris Leachman), who's prone to running around topless. Can this cantankerous household, perhaps with the help of clever grocery store clerk Sabrina (Shannon Woodward), take care of Hope? From the zippy pilot to the sublimely ridiculous final episode, Raising Hope: Season 1 is a white trash delight. The description of the basic setup doesn't capture the tone, which is an unlikely mixture of caustic gags (when Jimmy doesn't strap down the baby seat, the seat--with the baby in it--goes tumbling across the car's back seat) and multilayered character humour (on Halloween, Burt routinely terrifies Jimmy with a scary mask… but he does it because he wants Jimmy to run home and hug him). Some critics have attacked the show's arguably cruel edge, but it's the balance of the sweet and the acidic that gives Raising Hope its unique and, if you get in its groove, delicious flavour. Plots range from baby-themed (trying to find Hope daycare, training her to sleep through the night) to pure off-the-wall (a cousin joins a polygamous cult, a faded rock star comes to town), but the interplay among the cast is always strong. Plimpton has been nominated for awards, but Neff, Dillahunt, and Woodward are all as solid, maintaining a cheerful yet sardonic tone to the proceedings. The only character who feels flat is Maw Maw; Leachman is an old pro, but the writers just use the crazy old person as an easy crutch for non sequiturs. Her infrequent moments of lucidity suggest much more interesting possibilities that, with any luck, creator Greg Garcia (who previously created My Name Is Earl) will start to pursue. All in all, an excellent first season. --Bret Fetzer
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Raising Hope is a single-camera family comedy from Emmy Award® winner Greg Garcia that follows the Chance family as they find themselves adding an unexpected new member into their already terribly flawed household. At 23 years old, Jimmy Chance (Lucas Neff) is going nowhere in life. He skims pools for a living, parties every night and still lives at home with his family, including his Maw Maw (Cloris Leachman); his mother, Virginia (Martha Plimpton) and his father, Burt (Garret Dillahunt). Jimmy’s life takes a drastic turn when a chance romantic encounter with Lucy (guest star Bijou Phillips) goes awry once he discovers she is a wanted felon. Months later, when Jimmy pays a visit to the local prison, he learns Lucy is pregnant with their baby, and after she gives birth, he is charged with raising their daughter.
Back at home, Jimmy’s family is less than enthusiastic about a new addition to the household. His parents, who had him when they were 15, never knew anything about raising a child and have no interest in trying again. Jimmy may be able to get some help from Sabrina (Shannon Woodward), a sardonic checkout clerk he met at the supermarket if only he can work up the nerve to ask her out. Despite it all, Jimmy is determined to take care of his baby--whom Virginia thinks they should name Hope.
With very few useful skills but their hearts in the right place, will the Chance family be successful when they step into the unpredictable and immensely challenging world of parenting?
Back at home, Jimmy’s family is less than enthusiastic about a new addition to the household. His parents, who had him when they were 15, never knew anything about raising a child and have no interest in trying again. Jimmy may be able to get some help from Sabrina (Shannon Woodward), a sardonic checkout clerk he met at the supermarket if only he can work up the nerve to ask her out. Despite it all, Jimmy is determined to take care of his baby--whom Virginia thinks they should name Hope.
With very few useful skills but their hearts in the right place, will the Chance family be successful when they step into the unpredictable and immensely challenging world of parenting?
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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The First Season of Raising Hope is excellent and a brilliant start to the new hit comedy series.
The premise of the show centre around the Chance family, who's son Jimmy manages to knock-up a girl he meets one night who has murdered her ex-boyfriends. 9 month's later and their child is born- she takes to the electric chair, and Jimmy and his parents take on responsibility for his daughter Princess Beyoncé- who soon becomes Hope; and thus the hilarity begins.
The season is absolutely hilarious! Jimmy- played by Luca Neff- is loveable and adorable, and the comedy for him comes from his simplicity, passions and awkwardness, and he makes for a great male lead, whilst his parents Virginia and Burt- played by Martha Plimpton and Garret Dillahunt- are both outstandingly funny and have excellent chemistry together. Maw Maw has some scene stealing moments as the families senile grandmother (or great-grandmother... or great-great grandmother, depending on which character you're relating her to!) whilst Sabrina, played by Shannon Woodward, who plays Jimmy's love interest and a supermarket clerk, is sardonic and sarcastic and brilliant all at the same time.
Alot of people compare this comedy to My Name Is Earl, which I couldn't stand, so I'd say the two come across as unrelated, but my viewpoint is that through some really ridiculous comedy, filled with slapstick and insane storylines, Raising Hope is really one of the freshest and funniest new comedies around makes for excellent viewing. I highly recommend this box set!
The premise of the show centre around the Chance family, who's son Jimmy manages to knock-up a girl he meets one night who has murdered her ex-boyfriends. 9 month's later and their child is born- she takes to the electric chair, and Jimmy and his parents take on responsibility for his daughter Princess Beyoncé- who soon becomes Hope; and thus the hilarity begins.
The season is absolutely hilarious! Jimmy- played by Luca Neff- is loveable and adorable, and the comedy for him comes from his simplicity, passions and awkwardness, and he makes for a great male lead, whilst his parents Virginia and Burt- played by Martha Plimpton and Garret Dillahunt- are both outstandingly funny and have excellent chemistry together. Maw Maw has some scene stealing moments as the families senile grandmother (or great-grandmother... or great-great grandmother, depending on which character you're relating her to!) whilst Sabrina, played by Shannon Woodward, who plays Jimmy's love interest and a supermarket clerk, is sardonic and sarcastic and brilliant all at the same time.
Alot of people compare this comedy to My Name Is Earl, which I couldn't stand, so I'd say the two come across as unrelated, but my viewpoint is that through some really ridiculous comedy, filled with slapstick and insane storylines, Raising Hope is really one of the freshest and funniest new comedies around makes for excellent viewing. I highly recommend this box set!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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For those having withdrawal symptoms from the wonderful and hilarious My Name Is Earl, then you need look no further than this masterpiece (from the creators of MNIE). It truly is up there with some of the great American comedies. All of the characters are endearing, warm and hilarious and share some bizarre and excellently-written stories.
You also have to listen carefully to some of the lines to fully appreciate how clever this show is.
The main storyline is covered in the other reviews of this wonderful show.
Season 2 has just started airing, and if anything, it is even funnier (episode 3 of season 2 is so funny it hurts)!!
You also have to listen carefully to some of the lines to fully appreciate how clever this show is.
The main storyline is covered in the other reviews of this wonderful show.
Season 2 has just started airing, and if anything, it is even funnier (episode 3 of season 2 is so funny it hurts)!!
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i was a big fan of my name is earl and you can get the same vibe from this show (even earl and crabman show up in a couple of episodes) but it just hasnt got the same warmth, not a bad show but not a great 1 either
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great TV show
Raising hope is dead good and so funny.Like my name is earl was. So cannot wait for Raising Hope to be released.
Published 11 months ago by rayman 402
Raising Laughs
This is from the creators of My Name is Earl and shares the same offbeat characters and humour. The main character is Jimmy Chance [played by Lucas Neff] a likeable... Read more
Published 11 months ago by JC
Absolutely Brilliant
I have only watched the first few episodes of this but i have to say it is one of the best American comedies for a long time! Read more
Published 12 months ago by LittleJ
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