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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!

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...

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  1. Background image for Not Indecent, But Not Quite Decent Enough Proposal
    8.0/10(439 votes)

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

    S3:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part One
    8.4/10(422 votes)

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

    S3:E2

    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:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part Two
    8.2/10(332 votes)

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

    S3:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for If a Ham Falls in the Woods
    7.9/10(315 votes)

    #4 - If a Ham Falls in the Woods

    S3:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Don't Ask, Don't Tell Me What to Do
    7.9/10(315 votes)

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

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for What Up, Bro?
    7.5/10(287 votes)

    #6 - What Up, Bro?

    S3:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Candy Wars
    8.4/10(353 votes)

    #7 - Candy Wars

    S3:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for The Walk for the Runs
    7.6/10(285 votes)

    #8 - The Walk for the Runs

    S3:E8

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Squeak Means Squeak
    7.6/10(287 votes)

    #9 - Squeak Means Squeak

    S3:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Last Christmas
    8.1/10(313 votes)

    #10 - Last Christmas

    S3:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Credit Where Credit Is Due
    8.3/10(335 votes)

    #11 - Credit Where Credit Is Due

    S3:E11

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Lord of the Ring
    7.8/10(287 votes)

    #12 - Lord of the Ring

    S3:E12

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for What Happens at Howdy's Doesn't Stay at Howdy's
    8.0/10(376 votes)

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

    S3:E13

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Modern Wedding
    8.1/10(405 votes)

    #14 - Modern Wedding

    S3:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Yo Zappa Do (Part 1)
    7.6/10(286 votes)

    #15 - Yo Zappa Do (Part 1)

    S3:E15

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Yo Zappa Do (Part 2)
    7.7/10(302 votes)

    #16 - Yo Zappa Do (Part 2)

    S3:E16

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Sex, Clown, and Videotape
    7.9/10(302 votes)

    #17 - Sex, Clown, and Videotape

    S3:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Arbor Daze
    7.8/10(293 votes)

    #18 - Arbor Daze

    S3:E18

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Making the Band
    8.5/10(466 votes)

    #19 - Making the Band

    S3:E19

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for The Old Girl
    7.9/10(338 votes)

    #20 - The Old Girl

    S3:E20

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Burtmizvah – The Musical
    6.9/10(443 votes)

    #21 - Burtmizvah – The Musical

    S3:E21

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Mother's Day
    8.2/10(402 votes)

    #22 - Mother's Day

    S3:E22

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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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 439 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, 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".