Raising Hope (2010– )

Jimmy becomes a single parent to an infant after the mother he had a one-night stand with ends up on death row.

Creator:

Gregory Thomas Garcia

Stars:

Lucas Neff, Martha Plimpton, Garret Dillahunt

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lucas Neff	...	Jimmy Chance (66 episodes, 2010-2013)
Martha Plimpton	...	Virginia Chance (66 episodes, 2010-2013)
Garret Dillahunt	...	Burt Chance (66 episodes, 2010-2013)
Shannon Woodward	...	Sabrina (66 episodes, 2010-2013)
Cloris Leachman	...	Maw Maw (61 episodes, 2010-2013)
Baylie Cregut	...	Hope (55 episodes, 2011-2013)
Rylie Cregut	...	Hope (55 episodes, 2011-2013)
Gregg Binkley	...	Barney (49 episodes, 2010-2013)
Todd Giebenhain	...	Frank (31 episodes, 2010-2013)

Storyline

Jimmy becomes a single parent to an infant after the mother he had a one-night stand with ends up on death row.

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Plot Keywords:

One Night Stand | Death Row | Baby Girl | Dysfunctional | Supermarket | 

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Taglines:

There's no place like their home.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 September 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Keep Hope Alive

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amigos de Garcia Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Jimmy gets hope from the prison after her mother is executed, Baby Hope's prison number is 46664, the same as Nelson Mandela's

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Crazy Credits

'Cloris Leachman' (qv), who reportedly was born in 1926 and made her film debut in 1947, and who easily has the longest career of anyone in the cast, is credited as "and introducing Cloris Leachman as Maw-Maw."

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Connections

Featured in FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012)
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User Reviews

Great

First really smart, funny, well written, and performed comedy in years. As the story progressed it just stayed funny and they didn't have to rely on off color jokes or language. Martha Plimpton (Virginia) is Lucas Neff's (Jimmy) mother. She was apparently very young when he was born because both she and his father seem to be in there late 30's and Jimmy is 23. They live with Virginia's great grandmother maw maw (Cloris Leachman) who is demented, but has lucid moments. Jimmy, his father Burt (Garret Dillahunt), and his cousin have a lawn care business that they try to keep going in spite of lack of ability. Jimmy accidentally saves a young girl charged with murder from arrest, his family catches on, and she's arrested. But after she's convicted and sentenced to death; we find out she's pregnant. After his daughter is born, he brings her home in a prison onesy. His family tries to convince him he should leave the baby at the fire house, but he is determined to raise the little girl. Her mother gave her a rather unusual name (Princess Beyonce), as the pilot finishes her new name is decided on: Hope. This looks like a fresh, and funny new show. Highly recommended.