Episode guide
Raising Hope: Season 3
22 episodes · premiered Oct 2, 2012
The third season of the American television series Raising Hope premiered on October 2, 2012 on the Fox Network. The show has moved to a new time slot, airing on Tuesday at 8pm ET followed by the new comedy series Ben and Kate. This season consisted of 22 episodes.
- Episode 1: Not Indecent, But Not Quite Decent Enough Proposal Oct 2, 2012 · 30m 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…
- Episode 2: Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part One Oct 9, 2012 · 30m 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.
- Episode 3: Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part Two Oct 16, 2012 · 30m The Chance family devises a plan to break Maw Maw out of the nursing facility; Jimmy worries about his future sanity.
- Episode 4: If a Ham Falls in the Woods Oct 23, 2012 · 30m When Jimmy and Sabrina go on a marriage retreat, Virginia and Burt and Tamara and her lover tag along; Barney baby-sits Maw Maw.
- Episode 5: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Me What to Do Oct 30, 2012 · 30m Virginia becomes suspicious when Burt starts spending a lot of time at a local gay bar.
- Episode 6: What Up, Bro? Nov 13, 2012 · 30m 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…
- Episode 7: Candy Wars Nov 20, 2012 · 30m Jimmy tries to win a candy-selling contest so Hope can ride on a float in the Thanksgiving Day parade.
- Episode 8: The Walk for the Runs Nov 27, 2012 · 30m 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.
- Episode 9: Squeak Means Squeak Dec 4, 2012 · 30m 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.
- Episode 10: Last Christmas Dec 11, 2012 · 30m 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.
- Episode 11: Credit Where Credit Is Due Jan 8, 2013 · 30m When Jimmy and Sabrina decide to buy a new car, they learn Burt and Virginia ruined Jimmy's credit when he was a child.
- Episode 12: Lord of the Ring Jan 15, 2013 · 30m 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.
- Episode 13: What Happens at Howdy's Doesn't Stay at Howdy's Jan 22, 2013 · 30m 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…
- Episode 14: Modern Wedding Jan 29, 2013 · 30m It's Jimmy & Sabrina's wedding day, and Sabrina's mom has hired the camera crew from "Modern Family" to capture the event.
- Episode 15: Yo Zappa Do (Part 1) Jan 29, 2013 · 30m 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…
- Episode 16: Yo Zappa Do (Part 2) Feb 5, 2013 · 30m 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
- Episode 17: Sex, Clown, and Videotape Feb 5, 2013 · 30m Virginia and Burt learn that the contents of their storage locker -- including an incriminating home video -- are up for auction.
- Episode 18: Arbor Daze Feb 19, 2013 · 30m 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.
- Episode 19: Making the Band Feb 26, 2013 · 30m 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…
- Episode 20: The Old Girl Feb 26, 2013 · 30m 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.
- Episode 21: Burtmizvah The Musical Mar 28, 2013 · 30m After learning that he is Jewish, Burt prepares for the bar mitzvah he never had.
- Episode 22: Mother's Day Mar 28, 2013 · 30m When Burt and Barney travel to Maw Maw's childhood home, they learn that her mother may still be alive.