Raising Hope
About the Show
Months after a romantic encounter with a wanted felon, 23-year-old JIMMY CHANCE (Lucas Neff) learns he is the father of a bouncing baby girl. Once coasting along through life in the slow lane, Jimmy now faces his toughest job yet: being a dad. Jimmy's quirky family members - mother VIRGINIA (Martha Plimpton), father BURT (Garret Dillahunt) and great-grandmother MAW MAW (Cloris Leachman) - are less than enthusiastic about the little one. His parents, who had him when they were 15, never knew anything about raising a child and have little interest in trying again. And Maw Maw...well, keeping her in check is a full-time job.
Jimmy may be able to get some help from SABRINA (Shannon Woodward), a sardonic checkout clerk he met at the supermarket if only he can work up the nerve to ask her out. Despite it all, Jimmy is determined to take care of his baby - whom Virginia named HOPE.
With very few useful skills but their hearts in the right place, will the Chances be successful in the unpredictable and immensely challenging world of parenting?
RAISING HOPE is produced by Amigos de Garcia Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Garcia serves as executive producer on the series.
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Raising hope is one of my favorite comedy shows ever. I'm 14. Born Dec. 30 1997, wear hearing aids and glasses, have autism, my dream is to be an actress. Had that dream since 2005. Hope to be on the show
Posted by Isabella Gaudreau (2012-11-25) 6975
Hi, I'm Maggie Bowers and i absolutely love this show and would love to star in it. i have been acting since i was in 7th grade and i'm currently in 9th grade. i'm 14, I have brown/dirty blonde hair, green pretty eyes, and around 5 feet. I have always wanted to be an actor and i think this would be a great oppurtunity to start my acting career. hope i hear back. thanks, bye.
Posted by Maggie Bowers (2012-02-05) 6145
Hi, I'm Jade Garcia. I'm 13, light brown hair, brown eyes and I'm 5'2. I started acting school at the age of 5 and i have been continuing to act off and on through the years. I'm a huge fan of this show and it would be a complete honor to be on this show. I live in Los Angeles, CA and if you consider me for anything, just email me.(: thank you.
Posted by Jade Garcia (2011-12-28) 5983
hey im tyler ford and im almost 14 have really blue eyes and dirty-blonde/brown hair. im 5'3 and i love acting. im easly coachable and can do the stanky leg and other usher like dance moves. i am a really good actor for a reality/family kind of show. i can play kids younger than me because im only about 90 pounds. i really hope you consider me for any part. i am also a huge fan of this show and really really hope you would consider me. thank you bye
Posted by Tyler Ford (2011-07-10) 4710
Ok,.. so probably this has been asked before.. but WHO does the casting for this show?? Anyone know?
Posted by Lorraine (2011-02-22) 3805
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My name is lindsay. I have dirty blonde hair blue green eyes and I am a female. I'm not the average female i am a tomboy. I'm whiling to do anything you tell me to and am ready for anything. I'm athletic and funny. I'm not really experienced with acting but I know I can do great. I'm very familiar with the show. I'm 5feet tall and weigh 130. Please get back to me! Thanks a bunch.
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