As of July 2026, Raising Hope Season 1 aired in 2010 with 22 episodes — streaming now on Disney Plus. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Raising Hope Season 1

2010 22 Episodes Comedy · Family ⭐ 7/10

Right now you can watch Raising Hope Season 1 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 335 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Lucas Neff sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Raising Hope Season 1 is worth clearing space for. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Raising Hope Season 1 from the crowd. 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. Lucas Neff and Martha Plimpton lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2010. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Raising Hope Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Raising Hope Season 1 is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Lucas Neff sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

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🎬 Raising Hope Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Pilot
2010-09-21
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.
E2
Dead Tooth
2010-09-28
Jimmy asks Sabrina's cousin to baby-sit Hope so he can return to work. Burt tries to persuade Virginia to quit smoking.
E3
Dream Hoarders
2010-10-05
The family baby-proofs the house as Hope learns to crawl. Jimmy visits the grocery store in hopes of seeing Sabrina.
E4
Say Cheese
2010-10-12
Jimmy realizes that he has no family photos that include Hope, so he organizes a family photo shoot.
E5
Happy Halloween
2010-10-26
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.
E6
Family Secrets
2010-10-26
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.
E7
The Sniffles
2010-11-09
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.
E8
Blue Dots
2010-11-16
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.
E9
Meet the Grandparents
2010-11-23
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 Hop...
E10
Burt Rocks
2010-11-30
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.
E11
Toy Story
2010-12-07
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.
E12
Romeo and Romeo
2011-02-08
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 effor...
E13
A Germ of a Story
2011-02-15
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 ...
E14
What Up, Cuz?
2011-02-22
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...
E15
Snip Snip
2011-03-01
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.
E16
The Cultish Personality
2011-03-08
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.
E17
Mongooses
2011-03-15
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.
E18
Cheaters
2011-04-19
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.
E19
Sleep Training
2011-04-26
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.
E20
Everybody Flirts... Sometimes
2011-05-03
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.

🎭 Cast of Raising Hope Season 1

Lucas Neff
Lucas Neff
Jimmy Chance
Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton
Virginia Chance
Garret Dillahunt
Garret Dillahunt
Burt Chance
Shannon Woodward
Shannon Woodward
Sabrina

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