Season 3
(2012)
Overview
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.
Cast
as Jimmy Chance
as Virginia Chance
as Burt Chance
as Sabrina
as Maw Maw
as Barney Hughes
Episodes
Not Indecent, But Not Quite Decent Enough Proposal 8.4
October 2, 2012
At the funeral for Sabrina's grandmother, Nana, the Chance family meets Tamara (Melanie Griffith), Sabrina's mother; Na…
Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part One 9.0
October 9, 2012
A visiting social worker sees how the Chances take care of Maw Maw and suspects elder abuse; Sabrina asks Jimmy to get …
Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part Two 8.4
October 16, 2012
The Chance family devises a plan to break Maw Maw out of the nursing facility; Jimmy worries about his future sanity.
If a Ham Falls in the Woods 8.4
October 23, 2012
When Jimmy and Sabrina go on a marriage retreat, Virginia and Burt and Tamara and her lover tag along; Barney baby-sits…
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Me What to Do 5.8
October 30, 2012
Virginia becomes suspicious when Burt starts spending a lot of time at a local gay bar.
What Up, Bro? 8.2
November 13, 2012
When Jimmy learns his parents briefly gave him up for adoption, he asks Sabrina to help him befriend the man who would …
Candy Wars 8.8
November 20, 2012
Jimmy tries to win a candy-selling contest so Hope can ride on a float in the Thanksgiving Day parade.
The Walk for the Runs 8.2
November 27, 2012
The family participates in a 1K walk; Virginia and Burt feel the effects of aging; Jimmy has a difficult time supportin…
Squeak Means Squeak 8.0
December 4, 2012
When Jimmy leaves Hope with Sabrina for the day, Sabrina tries to prove her parenting skills. Virginia and Burt try to …
Last Christmas 8.2
December 11, 2012
Convinced that the world will end on Dec. 21, 2012, Virginia stocks up on supplies and makes her family train for the a…
Credit Where Credit Is Due 8.6
January 8, 2013
When Jimmy and Sabrina decide to buy a new car, they learn Burt and Virginia ruined Jimmy's credit when he was a child.
Lord of the Ring 8.0
January 15, 2013
Jimmy participates in medical experiments to raise money for an engagement ring; when Jimmy finds the perfect ring at a…
What Happens at Howdy's Doesn't Stay at Howdy's 6.0
January 22, 2013
Frank wants to throw Jimmy a memorable bachelor party, but Jimmy resists the idea, citing the crazy things that tend to…
Modern Wedding 8.6
January 29, 2013
It's Jimmy & Sabrina's wedding day, and Sabrina's mom has hired the camera crew from "Modern Family" to capture the eve…
Yo Zappa Do (Part 1) 8.5
January 29, 2013
The whole family goes on a road trip to Los Angeles for a taping of Hope's favorite show, "Yo Zappa Do"; Virginia and B…
Yo Zappa Do (Part 2) 8.0
February 5, 2013
Sabrina is visited by the Ghost of Arbor Day Past, Present and Future in the middle of the night when she clashes with …
Sex, Clown, and Videotape 8.5
February 5, 2013
Virginia and Burt learn that the contents of their storage locker -- including an incriminating home video -- are up fo…
Arbor Daze 8.5
February 19, 2013
After Sabrina objects to the way the Chance family celebrates Arbor Day, she is visited by the ghosts of Arbor Day Past…
Making the Band 8.4
February 26, 2013
It's a "My Name is Earl" reunion as the Chances throw a birthday party for Hope. Jason Lee reprises his guest-star role…
The Old Girl 8.2
February 26, 2013
Sabrina is excited to introduce her new friend, Rachel (Hilary Duff), to the family, but Virginia and Burt are shocked …
Burtmizvah The Musical 7.7
March 28, 2013
After learning that he is Jewish, Burt prepares for the bar mitzvah he never had.
Mother's Day 8.5
March 28, 2013
When Burt and Barney travel to Maw Maw's childhood home, they learn that her mother may still be alive.