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Raising Hope

Raising Hope

20107.44 Seasons88 EpisodesEnded

Overview

James "Jimmy" Chance is a clueless 24-year-old who impregnates a serial killer during a one-night-stand. Earning custody of his daughter after the mother is sentenced to death, Jimmy relies on his oddball but well-intentioned family for support in raising the child.

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Top Cast

Lucas Neff

Lucas Neff

Jimmy Chance

Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Virginia Chance

Garret Dillahunt

Garret Dillahunt

Burt Chance

Shannon Woodward

Shannon Woodward

Sabrina

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Maw Maw

Gregg Binkley

Gregg Binkley

Barney Hughes

Themes & Keywords

babyfamilysingle fathersitcom

About Raising Hope

Raising Hope is a comedy, family series that first aired in 2010 exploring themes of baby, family, single father, sitcom. it stars Lucas Neff, Martha Plimpton, Garret Dillahunt. James "Jimmy" Chance is a clueless 24-year-old who impregnates a serial killer during a one-night-stand. Earning custody of his daughter after the mother is sentenced to death, Jimmy relies on his oddball but well-intentioned family for support in raising the child.

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