Raising Hope
| Raising Hope | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Greg Garcia |
| Starring |
Lucas Neff Martha Plimpton Garret Dillahunt Shannon Woodward Gregg Binkley Cloris Leachman Baylie and Rylie Cregut |
| Narrated by |
Lucas Neff Martha Plimpton |
| Opening theme | "Daddy-O" by The Freelance Economy |
| Composer(s) |
Danny Lux Matt Mariano |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 88 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Gregory Thomas Garcia Mike Mariano Joey Gutierrez Mark Stegemann Michael Fresco (pilot only) |
| Producer(s) |
Henry J. Lange Jr. Kim Hamberg Elijah Aron Jordan Young Audra Sielaff Becky Mann Dave Holstein |
| Cinematography |
Walt Fraser Sharon Meir |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
20th Century Fox Television Amigos de Garcia Productions Slowly I Turned Productions |
| Distributor | 20th Television |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Fox |
| Picture format |
SDTV 480i HDTV 720p |
| Original run | September 21, 2010 – April 4, 2014 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Raising Hope is an American sitcom that aired from September 21, 2010, to April 4, 2014, on Fox.[1]
Following its first season, the show received two nominations at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards. Martha Plimpton was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Cloris Leachman was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. Plimpton also won the 2011 Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.
The fourth season premiered Friday, November 15, 2013, at 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central with back-to-back episodes.[2] On March 10, 2014, Fox canceled Raising Hope, and the series finale aired April 4, 2014.[3]
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
- Lucas Neff as James "Jimmy" Chance, Hope's father. A good-natured, wide-eyed 24-year-old who is clueless about raising a child and everything else. He met and had a one-night stand with Lucy Carlyle, resulting in her pregnancy and the birth of Hope. He did not know about Hope until seven months later when Lucy contacted him. He also did not know that Lucy was a serial killer until the morning after their one-night stand. Jimmy is harmless and kindhearted. When he was a teenager, he went through a phase where he dressed like a goth. Jimmy is a fan of The Lord of the Rings and often does an impression of Gollum, which his family finds irritating. In Season 3, he marries Sabrina.
- Trace Garcia (credited as "Trace!"[4]), son of series creator Gregory Thomas Garcia, as 3/4/5/6-year-old Jimmy.
- Mason Cook as 8-year-old Jimmy.
- Greyson Chance as young Jimmy/13-year-old Jimmy.
- Martha Plimpton as Virginia Chance. Hope's grandmother, Jimmy's mother, and Burt's wife. Virginia conceived Jimmy when she was fifteen (he was born on prom night). Her mother wanted to be a swinger and left her when she was two years old, leaving her to be raised by her grandmother, Maw Maw, who told Virginia that her mother had died when she'd fallen and hit her head on a duck lawn ornament. Virginia works as a housecleaner.
- Kelly Heyer as teenage Virginia.
- Desiree Cooper as 8/10-year-old Virginia.
- Garret Dillahunt as Burt Chance. Hope's grandfather, Jimmy's father, and Virginia's husband. Burt conceived Jimmy with Virginia when he was seventeen. He has a lawn care/pool cleaning business with Jimmy as his assistant.
- Cameron Moulene and Corey Eid as teenage Burt.
- Shannon Woodward as Sabrina Collins. She works at the nearby grocery market despite coming from a rich family. She spends most of her time drawing on cantaloupes and mixing up the cereals and soup cans. In Season 1, she immediately catches Jimmy's attention, but she has a boyfriend who is studying Finance in New York. In Season 2, she and Jimmy grow from close friends to a relationship. In Season 3, she and Jimmy get married. She is extremely nearsighted but usually wears contact lenses.
- Sasha May as 6-year-old Sabrina.
- Baylie and Rylie Cregut as Hope Chance (born Princess Beyonce Carlyle), Jimmy and Lucy's daughter, Virginia and Burt's granddaughter and Maw Maw's great-great-granddaughter. Hope was conceived in Jimmy's van when he went out to get bubblegum ice cream and met a distressed Lucy Carlyle with whom he had a one-night stand. Hope is shown to be very intelligent, which she gets from her mother, as she was able to do the shape-sorter when she was two (Jimmy wasn't able to do it even when he was four) and pass a GED test by randomly filling in the dots. At one point, she scared her family by showing violent tendencies that made them think she was going to become a serial killer like Lucy; but they realized Lucy was a serial killer because she suppressed her anger and let it out drastically by killing and, if they let Hope release her anger normally, she'd be just fine.
- Molly Morgen Lamont as 13-year-old Hope.
- Gregg Binkley as Barney Hughes (Recurring Season 1, starring Season 2-4), Manager of the store where Jimmy and Sabrina work. He used to be overweight but had gastric bypass surgery. Barney has a large collection of dolls.
- Cloris Leachman as Barbara June "Maw Maw" Thompson (Recurring Season 1, starring Season 2-4), Virginia's 84-year-old grandmother, Jimmy's great-grandmother, and Hope's great-great-grandmother, who owns the house where the Chances all live. Maw Maw appears to have dementia and has only short-lived moments of lucidity in which she can be very helpful or very angry about the entire family living in her house. Her moments of lucidity are random, and each member of the household has revolving "dibs" on a task they would like her to accomplish during these times. A "Special Guest Star" in Season 1, in subsequent seasons her billing read, "And Introducing Cloris Leachman as Maw Maw," joking about Leachman's decades-long career in comedy. Leachman also played the character of Norma June, Maw Maw's long-estranged, presumed deceased 104-year old mother, in the Season 3 finale, "Mother's Day", in which both women argue, fight and Norma June passes away peacefully in the bathroom.
- Stephanie Bentley as Young Norma June.
- Julia Bly as Young Barbara June.
Development and production
In June 2009, Fox announced it had booked a put pilot commitment with show creator Greg Garcia.[5]
Actress Olesya Rulin was originally cast as Sabrina, the love interest for Jimmy, and Kate Micucci was added to the cast as Jimmy's cousin. The pilot was filmed in December 2009.[6][7] In March 2010, Fox decided to recast two roles from the pilot. Shannon Woodward replaced Rulin as Sabrina, Jimmy's love interest.[8] Also recast was the role of Jimmy's cousin, changing from Micucci to male actor Skyler Stone as Mike.[7] With this, Micucci's role changed from Jimmy's cousin to become Shelley, the cousin of his love interest Sabrina.[9]
Fox green-lit the pilot to series with an order in mid-May 2010 for a fall premiere in its 2010–11 television schedule.[10][11]
On January 10, 2011, Fox renewed Raising Hope for a second season.[12] On April 9, 2012, Raising Hope was renewed for a third season.[13] On March 4, 2013, Raising Hope was renewed for a fourth season.[14] On March 10, 2014, Fox announced the cancellation of the show after four seasons.
Reception
Critical reception
Raising Hope has received positive reviews from critics. The show's first season received an average score of 75 out of 100 on Metacritic, meaning it received "generally favorable reviews."[15] Metacritic also reports that 78% of its users gave the show's first season favorable reviews as well.[15]
Tom Gilatto of People Weekly called the show the best new sitcom of the season, favorably comparing it to Malcolm in the Middle. Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times was lukewarm towards the show, stating that "Raising Hope is funny, sweet, occasionally provocative, and occasionally over-the-top in a regrettable way." James Poniewozik of Time Magazine was upbeat, stating that "Neff is amiably charming, Dillahunt and Plimpton give their characters a realism that belies the pilot's often-contemptuous jokes, and maybe 20% of the first episode shows a sweet-heartedness that rises above the easy white-trash humor." While not all of the reviews were positive, they were mostly positive by the end of the first season. Much of the show's praise went to the performances of Martha Plimpton and Garret Dillahunt.[16]
The second season of Raising Hope premiered on September 20, 2011 on Fox, moving to 9:30 pm from its original 8:00 pm time slot, due to the acquisition of New Girl. The second season received similar positive reviews to the first, with Matt Roush of TV Guide calling it "A treat for anyone who loves a good call-back to classic sitcoms."[17]
Ratings
| Season | Timeslot (ET/PT) | Episodes | Premiered | Ended | TV Season | Rank | Viewers (in millions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Premiere Viewers (in millions) |
Date | Finale Viewers (in millions) | ||||||
| 1 | |
22 | 7.48[18] | 5.40[19] | 2010–2011 | #85 | 6.45[20] | ||
| 2 | Tuesday 8:00 pm (March 6 – April 3, 2012) |
22 | 6.73[21] | 3.79[22] | 2011–2012 | #106 | 5.64[23] | ||
| 3 | Thursday 9:00 pm |
22 | 3.90[24] | 3.28[25] | 2012–2013 | #106 | 4.56[26] | ||
| 4 | Friday 9:30 pm |
22 | 2.35[27] | 1.52[28] | 2013–2014 | TBA | TBA | ||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Satellite Awards | Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical | Raising Hope | Nominated |
| Jamison Awards | Favorite Avery Laugh Award | Won | ||
| 2011 | Casting Society of America | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot – Comedy | Dava Waite | Won |
| Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Martha Plimpton | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cloris Leachman | Nominated | ||
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite New TV Comedy | Raising Hope | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a TV series – Comedy or Musical | Martha Plimpton | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV – Breakout Show | Raising Hope | Nominated | |
| Television Critics Association Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Nominated | ||
| Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Martha Plimpton | Nominated | |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 11–16 | Kelly Heyer | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Motion Picture Sound Editors | Best Sound Editing – Music for Short Form Television | Sharyn M. Tylk and Susan Ham | Won |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actress Recurring in a Television Series | Kelly Heyer | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Comedy Actress | Martha Plimpton | Nominated | |
| Best Comedy Actor | Garret Dillahunt | Nominated | ||
| Emmy Awards | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Matthew Thompson | Nominated |
International broadcasts
In the United Kingdom, Sky1 picked up the broadcast rights and added the show to its 2010–2011 UK & Ireland autumn schedule, beginning November 2010.[29]
In Portugal, the series premiered on January 29, 2011 on Fox Life. The English title is Raising Hope.[30]
In Italy, the series premiered on February 3, 2011 on Fox. The Italian title is Aiutami Hope! (Help me Hope!).[31]
In the Czech Republic, the series broadcasts on HBO. This show premiered on February 1, 2011. The Czech title is Vychovávat Hope.[32]
In Latin America, the series broadcasts on I.Sat. The show premiered on March 2011.[33]
In Canada, the first season aired on the Global Television Network[34] at the same time as Fox in the United States. In 2011, City bought rights from the Global Television Network, and began broadcasting the show.[35] On the morning show that City airs, Breakfast Television, they announced on May 29, 2011 that the series will start airing at 8:00 pm on Tuesdays instead of 9:30 pm on Tuesdays due to other Fox series Glee moving to Thursdays at 9:00pm. This started on September 18, 2012.
In Finland, the first season aired on Sub on January 10, 2013. The Finnish title is Isän Tyttö (Dad's Girl).[36]
In Germany, the series broadcasts on RTL Nitro. This started on September 10, 2012. The English title is Raising Hope.[37]
References
- ↑ Gorman, Bill (July 13, 2010). "Fox Announces Fall Premiere Dates For 2010–11 Season". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 21, 2013). "FOX Reschedules 'Almost Human', 'Raising Hope' Premieres". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 10, 2014). "'Raising Hope' Canceled After Four Seasons by FOX". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Filmography by TV series for Trace Garcia". IMDb. Amazon.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Development Update: Tuesday, June 30". The Futon Critic. June 30, 2009. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 5, 2010). "Fox, CBS pick up pilots". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Andreeva, Nellie (March 17, 2010). "Josh Cooke cast as male lead in comedy pilot". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 10, 2010). "Several pilots expand casts". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ↑ "Development Update: Thursday, March 18". The Futon Critic. March 18, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
- ↑ "Fox Announces Primetime Slate for 2010–2011 Season". The Futon Critic. May 17, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
- ↑ Schneider, Michael (May 13, 2010). "Fox, NBC, ABC pick up more shows for fall". Variety. Archived from the original on June 3, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
- ↑ Sullivan, Brian Ford (January 10, 2011). "Exclusive: FOX Gives "Raising Hope" Second Season". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 9, 2012). "Fox Renews 'Glee', 'New Girl' And Raising Hope". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ↑ Bibel, Sara. "'The Following', 'New Girl', 'The Mindy Project' & 'Raising Hope' Renewed by FOX". Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Raising Hope – Season 1 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Critic Reviews for Raising Hope Season 1". Metacritic. October 22, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ : Matt Roush (September 20, 2011). "Critic Reviews for Raising Hope Season 2". Metacritic. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "TV Ratings Tuesday: ‘Glee’ Sings; Modest Starts for ‘Running Wilde,’ ‘Raising Hope,’ ‘Detroit 1–8–7?; ‘Parenthood’ Down – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Tuesday Final Ratings: ‘Breaking In’, ‘The Good Wife’, ‘Body of Proof’ Adjusted Down; ‘NCIS’, ‘NCIS: LA,’ ‘Glee’, ‘The Biggest Loser’ Adjusted Up – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. May 18, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "2010–11 Season Broadcast Primetime Show Viewership Averages – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. June 1, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Tuesday Finals: ‘New Girl’, ‘Glee’, ‘NCIS’, DWTS Results Adjusted Up; ‘Body of Proof’ Adjusted Down – Ratings". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 18, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Biggest Loser' & 'DWTS' Adjusted Up; 'Raising Hope' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Complete List Of 2011–12 Season TV Show Viewership: ‘Sunday Night Football’ Tops, Followed By ‘American Idol,’ ‘NCIS’ & ‘Dancing With The Stars’ – Ratings". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ Bibel, Sara (October 3, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'NCIS', 'The Voice', & 'Dancing With the Stars' Special Adjusted Up; 'Go On', 'Vegas' & 'Parenthood' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 29, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol' & 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up; 'Raising Hope' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Complete List Of 2012-13 Season TV Show Viewership: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops, Followed By 'NCIS', 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'NCIS: Los Angeles' – Ratings". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. May 29, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ↑ "TV Ratings Friday: 'Bones' Falls in New Timeslot, 'Raising Hope' Returns Low, 'Grimm', 'Hawaii Five-0' & 'The Carrie Diaries' Up, 'Dracula' Flat". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. November 16, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 7, 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Shark Tank', 'Last Man Standing', 'Hawaii Five-0' & 'Grimm' Adjusted Up; 'Unforgettable', 'Dateline' & 'Hart of Dixie' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ "SKY1'S AUTUMN SHOWCASE". Skyone. August 8, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Raising Hope". Foxlife.canais-fox.pt. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Aiutami Hope – guida TV – FOX | solo su SKY canale 111". Foxtv.it. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Vychovávat Hope (1) – HBO Česká republika". Hbo.cz. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "ISAT | Página no encontrada". Isat.tv. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Raising Hope". Global Television Network. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Raising Hope". citytv.com. April 17, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Subin kevät tarjoilee ulkomaisia hittikomedioita ja laatusarjoja". Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ↑ "RTL Nitro zeigt "Raising Hope" und "Alcatraz"". wunschliste.de. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
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