
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.
First Air Year
2010
Seasons
4
Audience Score
7.4
Genres
Comedy, Family
Series Snapshot
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.
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Raising Hope is a dark pick with easy complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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