Raising Hope 

Jimmy becomes a single parent to an infant after her mother, with whom he had a one-night stand, ends up on Death Row.

Creator:

Gregory Thomas Garcia

Stars:

Lucas Neff, Martha Plimpton, Garret Dillahunt

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lucas Neff	...	Jimmy Chance 88 episodes, 2010-2014
Martha Plimpton	...	Virginia Chance 88 episodes, 2010-2014
Garret Dillahunt	...	Burt Chance 88 episodes, 2010-2014
Shannon Woodward	...	Sabrina / ... 88 episodes, 2010-2014
Cloris Leachman	...	Maw Maw / ... 83 episodes, 2010-2014
Baylie Cregut	...	Hope / ... 77 episodes, 2011-2014
Rylie Cregut	...	Hope / ... 77 episodes, 2011-2014
Gregg Binkley	...	Barney 71 episodes, 2010-2014
Todd Giebenhain	...	Frank 50 episodes, 2010-2014

Storyline

Jimmy becomes a single parent to an infant after her mother, with whom he had a one-night stand, ends up on Death Row.

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Plot Keywords:

character name in title | one night stand | death row | supermarket | baby girl | 

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Taglines:

There's no place like their home.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The alphabet blocks Hope (Baylie and Rylie Cregut) plays with in the opening credits spell out "HELP."

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Crazy Credits

Cloris Leachman, 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

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #33.162 (2017)

User Reviews

Totally Surprised

I have to be completely honest...i didn't want to invest any more of my precious time watching another boring sitcom.. Was i surprised! The premise though a bit far fetched, ala the serial killer mother who is executed... and someone actually naming their child "Princess Beyonce" I was absolutely entertained. The writing is fun and imaginative, the characters are complex and real at the same time. I can bet we have all known one family in our neighborhood just like this. Dysfunctional and slightly psychotic and yet like a train wreck you cant look away. The actors are delightful and i find myself quoting lines the next day to my kids and husband. Oh god I'm dysfunctional and psychotic....oh well :-)

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 September 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Keep Hope Alive

Filming Locations:

Chatsworth, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amigos de Garcia Productions, 20th Century Fox Television, Cinema Vehicle Services

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD