The Worst Episodes of Raising Hope
Every episode of Raising Hope ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Raising Hope!
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.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Raising Hope" is "Burtmizvah The Musical", rated 7/10 from 410 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Burtmizvah The Musical" aired on 3/28/2013 and is rated 0.4 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Dinner with Tropes".
7.0/10 410 votes#1 - 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.
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7.4/10 195 votes#2 - Dinner with Tropes
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 3/14/2014
Virginia's boss Louise begins grooming her for the role of regional sales manager. But when Virginia sees what her boss' job is really like, she has second thoughts. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina are worried about Hope's lack of compassion when she feels no sadness over the death of her pet fish, and Burt and Virginia perform at the Natesville Telethon.
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7.4/10 193 votes#3 - Man's Best Friend
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 3/28/2014
When Virginia and Burt realize they are suffering from "empty nest syndrome," Sabrina suggests they adopt a dog. But when they are turned down by the pound, they are given a trial period as dog owners with Michael, who ends up overstaying his welcome at the Chance's home. Meanwhile, Jimmy tries to prove to Sabrina that he's still a ladies man, even when he doesn't have Hope with him to attract women.
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7.5/10 294 votes#4 - Jimmy and the Kid
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2011
A thirteen-year-old kid makes a run for Sabrina, which drives Jimmy absolutely crazy. Meanwhile, Maw Maw swallows her gold tooth and Burt and Virginia contemplate retrieving it.
Director: Eyal Gordin
Writer: Bobby Bowman
7.5/10 262 votes#5 - 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.
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7.5/10 231 votes#6 - Ship Happens
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 11/22/2013
When Sabrina learns Jimmy never went on a family vacation as a kid, she decides to take Hope on a trip and prove to Burt and Virginia that family vacations aren't necessarily stressful.
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7.5/10 222 votes#7 - Hi-Def
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/22/2013
Virginia is thrilled when the doctor prescribes new glasses, until her new crystal-clear vision allows her to see every tiny imperfection around the house.
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7.5/10 229 votes#8 - Extreme Howdy's Makeover
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/29/2013
Howdy's gets business innovator Maxine as its new owner, and all employees must come up with a big idea to change the store.
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7.5/10 216 votes#9 - DysfunctionFunction
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2013
Virginia and Burt fear that Jimmy and Sabrina's marriage has lost its spark, so they use their own relationship experiences to try and shake things up.
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7.5/10 210 votes#10 - Bee Story
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2013
Burt and Virginia go undercover to expose a corporate scandal that is killing all the bees in Natesville.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Mark Torgove
7.5/10 209 votes#11 - Hey There, Delilah
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/10/2014
Maw Maw accidentally calls a wrong number in her contact book, bringing Virginia's cousin, Delilah, back to town. When the two rivals fight nonstop, Maw Maw threatens to give everything in her will to the granddaughter who can act the most civil. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina have trouble finding a babysitter for Hope.
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7.5/10 206 votes#12 - Hot Dish
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 1/17/2014
Virginia offers to give Sabrina some much-needed cooking lessons. But when Jimmy proclaims that his wife's casserole is better than his mom's, it brings out Virginia's competitive side and she enters herself and her daughter-in-law in the Hot Dish competition. To ease the tension, Burt also invites his mother to enter the contest.
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7.5/10 197 votes#13 - Thrilla in Natesvilla
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/24/2014
In trying to help Barney and Maxine's budding relationship, Burt and Virginia wind up getting in a fight. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina decide to start fencing in order to relieve some of the tension in their relationship.
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7.5/10 187 votes#14 - Baby Phat
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 3/7/2014
Burt and Virginia are in desperate need of a vacation and, at Barney's suggestion, head to a resort for a little R&R. But the "resort" turns out to be a different kind of place than they were hoping for. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina decide they want to have a baby.
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7.6/10 427 votes#15 - What Up, Cuz?
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/22/2011
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 and panics when she takes off on Sabrina's moped.
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Writer: Bobby Bowman
7.6/10 319 votes#16 - Sleep Training
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2011
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.
Director: Eyal Gordin
Writer: Bobby Bowman
7.6/10 389 votes#17 - Bro-gurt
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2011
Virginia encourages the family to submit their own inventions in the National Invention Convention Extravaganza, so they could win the cash prize. Burt and Andrew team up to create unusual flavored yogurt, while Sabrina and Jimmy create a new baby mop.
Director: N/A
Writer: Michael Pennie
7.6/10 279 votes#18 - Spanks Butt, No Spanks
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/13/2012
When a raccoon decides to take residency under the Chance's porch, Virginia and Sabrina work together to try and lure the critter out. Meanwhile, Hope's misbehavior has become such an issue that Virginia and Burt suggest that it might be time for Jimmy to spank her.
Director: N/A
Writer: Michael Pennie
7.6/10 259 votes#19 - 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.
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7.6/10 260 votes#20 - 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.
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7.6/10 261 votes#21 - 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.
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7.6/10 230 votes#22 - The Chance Who Stole Christmas
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2013
Burt wants to be elected the interim Mayor of Natesville so that Virginia will have the honor of plugging in the town Christmas tree. But being mayor turns Burt into a Grinch.
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7.6/10 211 votes#23 - Anniversary Ball
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 2/7/2014
Virginia thinks that Burt is getting her an expensive gift for their 25th anniversary. So she decides to take him to a dude ranch that is run by a crazy cowboy. But Burt isn't able to enjoy himself, because of a secret he is keeping from Virginia.
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7.6/10 201 votes#24 - The One Where They Get High
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 2/28/2014
Maw Maw has found a new love, Hubert, who encourages her to engage in some reckless activity. When Virginia finds herself scolding Maw Maw, she fears she's become a lame adult and wants Burt to do more risk-taking activities with her. Jimmy and Sabrina follow suit when they find themselves spying on their own babysitter.
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7.6/10 196 votes#25 - Para-Natesville Activity
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 3/21/2014
Virginia stops believing in magical things, but second guesses herself when a ghost appears in their house. When Burt discovers that Jim Hughes has secretly been living in their house's bomb shelter, Burt and Jim play along with Virginia's antics in order to make her believe in the paranormal again. Meanwhile, Burt and Virginia learn some news about Jim that scares them straight.
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