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The Best Episodes of Raising Hope Season 3

Every episode of Raising Hope Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Raising Hope Season 3!

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...
Genres:ComedyFamily
Network:FOX

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Not Indecent, But Not Quite Decent Enough Proposal" is the best rated episode of "Raising Hope" season 3. It scored 8/10 based on 418 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/2/2012. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part One".

  • Not Indecent, But Not Quite Decent Enough Proposal
    8.0/10418 votes

    #1 - Not Indecent, But Not Quite Decent Enough Proposal

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2012

    At the funeral for Sabrina's grandmother, Nana, the Chance family meets Tamara (Melanie Griffith), Sabrina's mother; Nana's last will and testament has a significant impact on Sabrina and Jimmy's relationship.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part One
    8.4/10403 votes

    #2 - Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part One

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2012

    A visiting social worker sees how the Chances take care of Maw Maw and suspects elder abuse; Sabrina asks Jimmy to get rid of a beloved t-shirt.

    Director: Eyal Gordin

    Writer: N/A

  • Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part Two
    8.2/10313 votes

    #3 - Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part Two

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2012

    The Chance family devises a plan to break Maw Maw out of the nursing facility; Jimmy worries about his future sanity.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • If a Ham Falls in the Woods
    7.9/10296 votes

    #4 - If a Ham Falls in the Woods

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2012

    When Jimmy and Sabrina go on a marriage retreat, Virginia and Burt and Tamara and her lover tag along; Barney baby-sits Maw Maw.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Don't Ask, Don't Tell Me What to Do
    7.9/10295 votes

    #5 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell Me What to Do

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2012

    Virginia becomes suspicious when Burt starts spending a lot of time at a local gay bar.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • What Up, Bro?
    7.5/10267 votes

    #6 - What Up, Bro?

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2012

    When Jimmy learns his parents briefly gave him up for adoption, he asks Sabrina to help him befriend the man who would have been his brother. Burt and Virginia wonder if Jimmy would have been better off with other parents.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Candy Wars
    8.4/10330 votes

    #7 - Candy Wars

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2012

    Jimmy tries to win a candy-selling contest so Hope can ride on a float in the Thanksgiving Day parade.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Walk for the Runs
    7.6/10264 votes

    #8 - The Walk for the Runs

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/2012

    The family participates in a 1K walk; Virginia and Burt feel the effects of aging; Jimmy has a difficult time supporting Sabrina when she gets into a fight with her ex-boyfriend.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Squeak Means Squeak
    7.6/10265 votes

    #9 - Squeak Means Squeak

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2012

    When Jimmy leaves Hope with Sabrina for the day, Sabrina tries to prove her parenting skills. Virginia and Burt try to catch a squirrel bully.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Last Christmas
    8.1/10291 votes

    #10 - Last Christmas

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2012

    Convinced that the world will end on Dec. 21, 2012, Virginia stocks up on supplies and makes her family train for the apocalypse. Jimmy tries to make Hope's Christmas special.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Credit Where Credit Is Due
    8.3/10313 votes

    #11 - Credit Where Credit Is Due

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/8/2013

    When Jimmy and Sabrina decide to buy a new car, they learn Burt and Virginia ruined Jimmy's credit when he was a child.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lord of the Ring
    7.8/10264 votes

    #12 - Lord of the Ring

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/15/2013

    Jimmy participates in medical experiments to raise money for an engagement ring; when Jimmy finds the perfect ring at a pawn shop, it ends up being Virginia's.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • What Happens at Howdy's Doesn't Stay at Howdy's
    8.0/10354 votes

    #13 - What Happens at Howdy's Doesn't Stay at Howdy's

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/22/2013

    Frank wants to throw Jimmy a memorable bachelor party, but Jimmy resists the idea, citing the crazy things that tend to happen when he goes wild (such as impregnating serial killers). But, when Sabrina convinces him to cut loose, things get a little out of control and Frank reveals an ulterior motive for encouraging Jimmy’s outlandish behavior.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Modern Wedding
    8.1/10380 votes

    #14 - Modern Wedding

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 1/29/2013

    It's Jimmy & Sabrina's wedding day, and Sabrina's mom has hired the camera crew from "Modern Family" to capture the event.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Yo Zappa Do (Part 1)
    7.6/10265 votes

    #15 - Yo Zappa Do (Part 1)

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 1/29/2013

    The whole family goes on a road trip to Los Angeles for a taping of Hope's favorite show, "Yo Zappa Do"; Virginia and Burt let Ricardo stay at their place, but their house guest quickly wears out his welcome.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Yo Zappa Do (Part 2)
    7.7/10280 votes

    #16 - Yo Zappa Do (Part 2)

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/5/2013

    Sabrina is visited by the Ghost of Arbor Day Past, Present and Future in the middle of the night when she clashes with the Chances over their observation of the eco-friendly holiday

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sex, Clown, and Videotape
    7.9/10281 votes

    #17 - Sex, Clown, and Videotape

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/5/2013

    Virginia and Burt learn that the contents of their storage locker -- including an incriminating home video -- are up for auction.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Arbor Daze
    7.8/10275 votes

    #18 - Arbor Daze

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 2/19/2013

    After Sabrina objects to the way the Chance family celebrates Arbor Day, she is visited by the ghosts of Arbor Day Past, Present and Future.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Making the Band
    8.4/10441 votes

    #19 - Making the Band

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 2/26/2013

    It's a "My Name is Earl" reunion as the Chances throw a birthday party for Hope. Jason Lee reprises his guest-star role as former rock star Smokey Floyd, and he is joined by guest stars Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Nadine Velazquez and Eddie Steeples as Natesville locals who all band together to save the party.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Old Girl
    7.9/10319 votes

    #20 - The Old Girl

    Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 2/26/2013

    Sabrina is excited to introduce her new friend, Rachel (Hilary Duff), to the family, but Virginia and Burt are shocked when they realize Rachel is the girl who once broke Jimmy's heart.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Burtmizvah – The Musical
    6.9/10421 votes

    #21 - Burtmizvah – The Musical

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 3/28/2013

    After learning that he is Jewish, Burt prepares for the bar mitzvah he never had.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mother's Day
    8.2/10384 votes

    #22 - Mother's Day

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 3/28/2013

    When Burt and Barney travel to Maw Maw's childhood home, they learn that her mother may still be alive.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A