Episode guide
Raising Hope: Season 2
22 episodes · premiered Sep 20, 2011
The second season of the American television series Raising Hope premiered on September 20, 2011, on the Fox Network. The show moved to its new time slot, airing on Tuesday at 9:30pm ET to make way for the new comedy series New Girl, before moving again to 8:00 pm ET in mid-season. This season contains 22 episodes.
- Episode 1: Prodigy Sep 20, 2011 · 30m When Jimmy watches a home video of himself as a thirteen-year-old, he discovers that he was a musical prodigy with a promising career as a singer and pianist until a horrible accident…
- Episode 2: Sabrina Has Money Sep 27, 2011 · 30m When Burt discovers that Sabrina is the daughter of his wealthy new client, he lets the family in on her secret. Embarrassed by her family’s wealth she reluctantly introduces the Chance…
- Episode 3: Kidnapped Oct 4, 2011 · 30m When a ponytailed hippie named Jack who kidnapped Burt twenty years ago unexpectedly pays the Chance family a visit, they discover that Burt's disappearance wasn't all it appeared…
- Episode 4: Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent Baby! Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent! Oct 5, 2011 · 30m Virginia, Burt, Jimmy and Sabrina go to Las Vegas when Delilah plans a big wedding, but Virginia is jealous of her cousin's fancy ceremony because she never had one. Meanwhile, Jimmy hopes…
- Episode 5: Killer Hope Nov 1, 2011 · 30m After discovering that Hope hit a boy at daycare, the family becomes worried that Hope is following in her mother's footsteps. Meanwhile, the Chances run into some problems when they camp…
- Episode 6: Jimmy and the Kid Nov 8, 2011 · 30m 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.
- Episode 7: Burt's Parents Nov 15, 2011 · 30m Burt and Virginia borrow a house in an effort to impress Burt's visiting parents, but things to awry when the homeowners return early.
- Episode 8: Bro-gurt Nov 29, 2011 · 30m 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…
- Episode 9: The Men of New Natesville Dec 6, 2011 · 30m After being encouraged to be more of a daredevil by Burt, Jimmy jumps at the chance of showing off his bolder side at a party at Frank's house. Frank and Jimmy realize they have shared a…
- Episode 10: It's a Hopeful Life Dec 13, 2011 · 30m In this "It's a Wonderful Life" themed episode, Jimmy is transported into a cinematic dreamlike state and watches on at a world where he never met Lucy. When he returns to reality he…
- Episode 11: Mrs. Smartypants Jan 17, 2012 · 30m When Hope shows signs of being a baby genius, the family pits themselves against one another to earn their GEDs. While attempting to secure his GED, Jimmy finds out that his old high…
- Episode 12: Gambling Again Jan 31, 2012 · 30m When Burt starts gambling again to try and win back the items he lost 20 years ago, Jimmy and Virginia get addicted to gambling themselves, which causes them to forget about Shelley's play…
- Episode 13: Tarot Cards Feb 7, 2012 · 30m Burt hires Barney to help him with his receipts during corporate tax season, and while caught up in the stress Burt accidentally makes a mean comment about Virginia's job, so she decides…
- Episode 14: Jimmy's Fake Girlfriend Feb 14, 2012 · 30m Jimmy's new friend from an improvisational class agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend to make Sabrina jealous.
- Episode 15: Sheer Madness Feb 21, 2012 · 30m Jimmy and Sabrina continue building their relationship by learning more about their strange habits and childhood fears. Meanwhile, Virginia learns more about a habit Burt has been hiding…
- Episode 16: Single White Female Role Model Mar 6, 2012 · 30m Sabrina is arrested at a protest for civil disobedience, but her two-week sentence in jail is made even worse by a prison attendant who claims that they're old friends. Meanwhile, Virginia…
- Episode 17: Spanks Butt, No Spanks Mar 13, 2012 · 30m 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…
- Episode 18: Poking Holes in the Story Mar 20, 2012 · 30m Virginia agrees to be a live-in house sitter for her client and look after a troublesome teenage girl. Meanwhile, Maw Maw once again confuses Jimmy with her late husband Wilfrid, so Jimmy…
- Episode 19: Hogging All the Glory Mar 27, 2012 · 30m When attention-seeking Sarah Louise announces her plans to run for another term as chairperson of the Natesville church group, Burt decides to run against her.
- Episode 20: Sabrina's New Jimmy Apr 3, 2012 · 30m When Jimmy finds out Sabrina has a new attractive study partner, Virginia convinces him that they are doing more than just studying. Meanwhile, Burt develops an obsession with a wall…
- Episode 21: Inside Probe (1) Apr 10, 2012 · 30m Nancy Grace examines the "real story" of Hope's mom, serial killer Lucy Carlisle, resulting in the Chance family learning some shocking things about her.
- Episode 22: I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back (2) Apr 17, 2012 · 30m Following the revelations of the "Inside Probe" expose of their family history, the Chances are put on trial in a fight to retain custody of Hope.