Raising Hope — Season 3
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
About this season
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.
Episodes (22)
1. Not Indecent, But Not Quite Decent Enough Proposal
8.4Aired 2 October 2012 • 30 min
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.
2. Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part One
9.0Aired 9 October 2012 • 30 min
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.
3. Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part Two
8.4Aired 16 October 2012 • 30 min
The Chance family devises a plan to break Maw Maw out of the nursing facility; Jimmy worries about his future sanity.
4. If a Ham Falls in the Woods
8.4Aired 23 October 2012 • 30 min
When Jimmy and Sabrina go on a marriage retreat, Virginia and Burt and Tamara and her lover tag along; Barney baby-sits Maw Maw.
5. Don't Ask, Don't Tell Me What to Do
5.8Aired 30 October 2012 • 30 min
Virginia becomes suspicious when Burt starts spending a lot of time at a local gay bar.
6. What Up, Bro?
8.2Aired 13 November 2012 • 30 min
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.
7. Candy Wars
8.8Aired 20 November 2012 • 30 min
Jimmy tries to win a candy-selling contest so Hope can ride on a float in the Thanksgiving Day parade.
8. The Walk for the Runs
8.2Aired 27 November 2012 • 30 min
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.
9. Squeak Means Squeak
8.0Aired 4 December 2012 • 30 min
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.
10. Last Christmas
8.2Aired 11 December 2012 • 30 min
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.
11. Credit Where Credit Is Due
8.6Aired 8 January 2013 • 30 min
When Jimmy and Sabrina decide to buy a new car, they learn Burt and Virginia ruined Jimmy's credit when he was a child.
12. Lord of the Ring
8.0Aired 15 January 2013 • 30 min
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.
13. What Happens at Howdy's Doesn't Stay at Howdy's
6.0Aired 22 January 2013 • 30 min
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.
14. Modern Wedding
8.6Aired 29 January 2013 • 30 min
It's Jimmy & Sabrina's wedding day, and Sabrina's mom has hired the camera crew from "Modern Family" to capture the event.
15. Yo Zappa Do (Part 1)
8.5Aired 29 January 2013 • 30 min
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.
16. Yo Zappa Do (Part 2)
8.0Aired 5 February 2013 • 30 min
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
17. Sex, Clown, and Videotape
8.5Aired 5 February 2013 • 30 min
Virginia and Burt learn that the contents of their storage locker -- including an incriminating home video -- are up for auction.
18. Arbor Daze
8.5Aired 19 February 2013 • 30 min
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.
19. Making the Band
8.4Aired 26 February 2013 • 30 min
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.
20. The Old Girl
8.2Aired 26 February 2013 • 30 min
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.
21. Burtmizvah The Musical
7.7Aired 28 March 2013 • 30 min
After learning that he is Jewish, Burt prepares for the bar mitzvah he never had.
22. Mother's Day
8.5Aired 28 March 2013 • 30 min
When Burt and Barney travel to Maw Maw's childhood home, they learn that her mother may still be alive.