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9.2/10 (645 votes)
#1

Jimmy's Fake Girlfriend

S2:E14

Jimmy's new friend from an improvisational class agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend to make Sabrina jealous.

8.3/10 (477 votes)
#2

Prodigy

S2:E1

When Jimmy watches a home video of himself as a thirteen-year-old, he discovers that he was a musical prodigy with a promising career as a singer and pianist until a horrible accident involving a golf putter rendered him talentless. Jimmy recruits Burt, Virginia and Maw Maw to help him rediscover his lost abilities.

8.2/10 (343 votes)
#3

Sheer Madness

S2:E15

Jimmy and Sabrina continue building their relationship by learning more about their strange habits and childhood fears. Meanwhile, Virginia learns more about a habit Burt has been hiding from her for years.

8.1/10 (315 votes)
#4

The Men of New Natesville

S2:E9

After being encouraged to be more of a daredevil by Burt, Jimmy jumps at the chance of showing off his bolder side at a party at Frank's house. Frank and Jimmy realize they have shared a common high school bully, and when they try to take him down, they realize their old bully has changed.

8.1/10 (410 votes)
#5

It's a Hopeful Life

S2:E10

In this "It's a Wonderful Life" themed episode, Jimmy is transported into a cinematic dreamlike state and watches on at a world where he never met Lucy. When he returns to reality he realizes that if Hope had never been born, his life wouldn't be as good. Meanwhile, Virginia, Burt and Maw Maw see a movie that bares a striking resemblance to their day-to-day lives.

8.1/10 (331 votes)
#6

Mrs. Smartypants

S2:E11

When Hope shows signs of being a baby genius, the family pits themselves against one another to earn their GEDs. While attempting to secure his GED, Jimmy finds out that his old high school teacher, Mr. Swift, is teaching the class.

8.1/10 (352 votes)
#7

Inside Probe (1)

S2:E21

Nancy Grace examines the "real story" of Hope's mom, serial killer Lucy Carlisle, resulting in the Chance family learning some shocking things about her.

8.1/10 (433 votes)
#8

I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back (2)

S2:E22

Following the revelations of the "Inside Probe" expose of their family history, the Chances are put on trial in a fight to retain custody of Hope.

7.9/10 (336 votes)
#9

Sabrina Has Money

S2:E2

When Burt discovers that Sabrina is the daughter of his wealthy new client, he lets the family in on her secret. Embarrassed by her family’s wealth she reluctantly introduces the Chance family to her father, Cap. Meanwhile Jimmy decides Hope should have rich friends and begs Sabrina to take him to her sister’s party where Sabrina’s insecurities become apparent.

7.8/10 (330 votes)
#10

Kidnapped

S2:E3

When a ponytailed hippie named Jack who kidnapped Burt twenty years ago unexpectedly pays the Chance family a visit, they discover that Burt's disappearance wasn't all it appeared. Meanwhile Jimmy's jealousy creeps out when Sabrina anxiously awaits a text from her boyfriend Wyatt.

7.8/10 (401 votes)
#11

Killer Hope

S2:E5

After discovering that Hope hit a boy at daycare, the family becomes worried that Hope is following in her mother's footsteps. Meanwhile, the Chances run into some problems when they camp out in tents due to their home being fumigated for termites.

7.8/10 (289 votes)
#12

Tarot Cards

S2:E13

Burt hires Barney to help him with his receipts during corporate tax season, and while caught up in the stress Burt accidentally makes a mean comment about Virginia's job, so she decides to change careers and become a tarot card reader. Meanwhile, Sabrina contemplates moving to Africa with Wyatt, upsetting Jimmy.

7.8/10 (427 votes)
#13

Single White Female Role Model

S2:E16

Sabrina is arrested at a protest for civil disobedience, but her two-week sentence in jail is made even worse by a prison attendant who claims that they're old friends. Meanwhile, Virginia saves the Natesville mayor from a public scandal, but Jimmy's political encounter could threaten Sabrina's freedom.

7.8/10 (291 votes)
#14

Hogging All the Glory

S2:E19

When attention-seeking Sarah Louise announces her plans to run for another term as chairperson of the Natesville church group, Burt decides to run against her.

7.7/10 (325 votes)
#15

Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent Baby! Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent!

S2:E4

Virginia, Burt, Jimmy and Sabrina go to Las Vegas when Delilah plans a big wedding, but Virginia is jealous of her cousin's fancy ceremony because she never had one. Meanwhile, Jimmy hopes his luck with Sabrina will improve in Sin City.

7.7/10 (301 votes)
#16

Burt's Parents

S2:E7

Burt and Virginia borrow a house in an effort to impress Burt's visiting parents, but things to awry when the homeowners return early.

7.7/10 (395 votes)
#17

Gambling Again

S2:E12

When Burt starts gambling again to try and win back the items he lost 20 years ago, Jimmy and Virginia get addicted to gambling themselves, which causes them to forget about Shelley's play that Sabrina wrote and Hope stars in.

7.7/10 (292 votes)
#18

Poking Holes in the Story

S2:E18

Virginia agrees to be a live-in house sitter for her client and look after a troublesome teenage girl. Meanwhile, Maw Maw once again confuses Jimmy with her late husband Wilfrid, so Jimmy and Sabrina play along.

7.7/10 (368 votes)
#19

Sabrina's New Jimmy

S2:E20

When Jimmy finds out Sabrina has a new attractive study partner, Virginia convinces him that they are doing more than just studying. Meanwhile, Burt develops an obsession with a wall figurine.

7.6/10 (394 votes)
#20

Bro-gurt

S2:E8

Virginia encourages the family to submit their own inventions in the National Invention Convention Extravaganza, so they could win the cash prize. Burt and Andrew team up to create unusual flavored yogurt, while Sabrina and Jimmy create a new baby mop.

7.6/10 (284 votes)
#21

Spanks Butt, No Spanks

S2:E17

When a raccoon decides to take residency under the Chance's porch, Virginia and Sabrina work together to try and lure the critter out. Meanwhile, Hope's misbehavior has become such an issue that Virginia and Burt suggest that it might be time for Jimmy to spank her.

7.5/10 (299 votes)
#22

Jimmy and the Kid

S2:E6

A thirteen-year-old kid makes a run for Sabrina, which drives Jimmy absolutely crazy. Meanwhile, Maw Maw swallows her gold tooth and Burt and Virginia contemplate retrieving it.

7.5/10 (299 votes)
#1

Jimmy and the Kid

S2:E6

A thirteen-year-old kid makes a run for Sabrina, which drives Jimmy absolutely crazy. Meanwhile, Maw Maw swallows her gold tooth and Burt and Virginia contemplate retrieving it.

7.6/10 (394 votes)
#2

Bro-gurt

S2:E8

Virginia encourages the family to submit their own inventions in the National Invention Convention Extravaganza, so they could win the cash prize. Burt and Andrew team up to create unusual flavored yogurt, while Sabrina and Jimmy create a new baby mop.

7.6/10 (284 votes)
#3

Spanks Butt, No Spanks

S2:E17

When a raccoon decides to take residency under the Chance's porch, Virginia and Sabrina work together to try and lure the critter out. Meanwhile, Hope's misbehavior has become such an issue that Virginia and Burt suggest that it might be time for Jimmy to spank her.

7.7/10 (325 votes)
#4

Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent Baby! Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent!

S2:E4

Virginia, Burt, Jimmy and Sabrina go to Las Vegas when Delilah plans a big wedding, but Virginia is jealous of her cousin's fancy ceremony because she never had one. Meanwhile, Jimmy hopes his luck with Sabrina will improve in Sin City.

7.7/10 (301 votes)
#5

Burt's Parents

S2:E7

Burt and Virginia borrow a house in an effort to impress Burt's visiting parents, but things to awry when the homeowners return early.

7.7/10 (395 votes)
#6

Gambling Again

S2:E12

When Burt starts gambling again to try and win back the items he lost 20 years ago, Jimmy and Virginia get addicted to gambling themselves, which causes them to forget about Shelley's play that Sabrina wrote and Hope stars in.

7.7/10 (292 votes)
#7

Poking Holes in the Story

S2:E18

Virginia agrees to be a live-in house sitter for her client and look after a troublesome teenage girl. Meanwhile, Maw Maw once again confuses Jimmy with her late husband Wilfrid, so Jimmy and Sabrina play along.

7.7/10 (368 votes)
#8

Sabrina's New Jimmy

S2:E20

When Jimmy finds out Sabrina has a new attractive study partner, Virginia convinces him that they are doing more than just studying. Meanwhile, Burt develops an obsession with a wall figurine.

7.8/10 (330 votes)
#9

Kidnapped

S2:E3

When a ponytailed hippie named Jack who kidnapped Burt twenty years ago unexpectedly pays the Chance family a visit, they discover that Burt's disappearance wasn't all it appeared. Meanwhile Jimmy's jealousy creeps out when Sabrina anxiously awaits a text from her boyfriend Wyatt.

7.8/10 (401 votes)
#10

Killer Hope

S2:E5

After discovering that Hope hit a boy at daycare, the family becomes worried that Hope is following in her mother's footsteps. Meanwhile, the Chances run into some problems when they camp out in tents due to their home being fumigated for termites.

7.8/10 (289 votes)
#11

Tarot Cards

S2:E13

Burt hires Barney to help him with his receipts during corporate tax season, and while caught up in the stress Burt accidentally makes a mean comment about Virginia's job, so she decides to change careers and become a tarot card reader. Meanwhile, Sabrina contemplates moving to Africa with Wyatt, upsetting Jimmy.

7.8/10 (427 votes)
#12

Single White Female Role Model

S2:E16

Sabrina is arrested at a protest for civil disobedience, but her two-week sentence in jail is made even worse by a prison attendant who claims that they're old friends. Meanwhile, Virginia saves the Natesville mayor from a public scandal, but Jimmy's political encounter could threaten Sabrina's freedom.

7.8/10 (291 votes)
#13

Hogging All the Glory

S2:E19

When attention-seeking Sarah Louise announces her plans to run for another term as chairperson of the Natesville church group, Burt decides to run against her.

7.9/10 (336 votes)
#14

Sabrina Has Money

S2:E2

When Burt discovers that Sabrina is the daughter of his wealthy new client, he lets the family in on her secret. Embarrassed by her family’s wealth she reluctantly introduces the Chance family to her father, Cap. Meanwhile Jimmy decides Hope should have rich friends and begs Sabrina to take him to her sister’s party where Sabrina’s insecurities become apparent.

8.1/10 (315 votes)
#15

The Men of New Natesville

S2:E9

After being encouraged to be more of a daredevil by Burt, Jimmy jumps at the chance of showing off his bolder side at a party at Frank's house. Frank and Jimmy realize they have shared a common high school bully, and when they try to take him down, they realize their old bully has changed.

8.1/10 (410 votes)
#16

It's a Hopeful Life

S2:E10

In this "It's a Wonderful Life" themed episode, Jimmy is transported into a cinematic dreamlike state and watches on at a world where he never met Lucy. When he returns to reality he realizes that if Hope had never been born, his life wouldn't be as good. Meanwhile, Virginia, Burt and Maw Maw see a movie that bares a striking resemblance to their day-to-day lives.

8.1/10 (331 votes)
#17

Mrs. Smartypants

S2:E11

When Hope shows signs of being a baby genius, the family pits themselves against one another to earn their GEDs. While attempting to secure his GED, Jimmy finds out that his old high school teacher, Mr. Swift, is teaching the class.

8.1/10 (352 votes)
#18

Inside Probe (1)

S2:E21

Nancy Grace examines the "real story" of Hope's mom, serial killer Lucy Carlisle, resulting in the Chance family learning some shocking things about her.

8.1/10 (433 votes)
#19

I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back (2)

S2:E22

Following the revelations of the "Inside Probe" expose of their family history, the Chances are put on trial in a fight to retain custody of Hope.

8.2/10 (343 votes)
#20

Sheer Madness

S2:E15

Jimmy and Sabrina continue building their relationship by learning more about their strange habits and childhood fears. Meanwhile, Virginia learns more about a habit Burt has been hiding from her for years.

8.3/10 (477 votes)
#21

Prodigy

S2:E1

When Jimmy watches a home video of himself as a thirteen-year-old, he discovers that he was a musical prodigy with a promising career as a singer and pianist until a horrible accident involving a golf putter rendered him talentless. Jimmy recruits Burt, Virginia and Maw Maw to help him rediscover his lost abilities.

9.2/10 (645 votes)
#22

Jimmy's Fake Girlfriend

S2:E14

Jimmy's new friend from an improvisational class agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend to make Sabrina jealous.

8.3/10 (477 votes)

Prodigy

S2:E1

When Jimmy watches a home video of himself as a thirteen-year-old, he discovers that he was a musical prodigy with a promising career as a singer and pianist until a horrible accident involving a golf putter rendered him talentless. Jimmy recruits Burt, Virginia and Maw Maw to help him rediscover his lost abilities.

7.9/10 (336 votes)

Sabrina Has Money

S2:E2

When Burt discovers that Sabrina is the daughter of his wealthy new client, he lets the family in on her secret. Embarrassed by her family’s wealth she reluctantly introduces the Chance family to her father, Cap. Meanwhile Jimmy decides Hope should have rich friends and begs Sabrina to take him to her sister’s party where Sabrina’s insecurities become apparent.

7.8/10 (330 votes)

Kidnapped

S2:E3

When a ponytailed hippie named Jack who kidnapped Burt twenty years ago unexpectedly pays the Chance family a visit, they discover that Burt's disappearance wasn't all it appeared. Meanwhile Jimmy's jealousy creeps out when Sabrina anxiously awaits a text from her boyfriend Wyatt.

7.7/10 (325 votes)

Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent Baby! Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent!

S2:E4

Virginia, Burt, Jimmy and Sabrina go to Las Vegas when Delilah plans a big wedding, but Virginia is jealous of her cousin's fancy ceremony because she never had one. Meanwhile, Jimmy hopes his luck with Sabrina will improve in Sin City.

7.8/10 (401 votes)

Killer Hope

S2:E5

After discovering that Hope hit a boy at daycare, the family becomes worried that Hope is following in her mother's footsteps. Meanwhile, the Chances run into some problems when they camp out in tents due to their home being fumigated for termites.

7.5/10 (299 votes)

Jimmy and the Kid

S2:E6

A thirteen-year-old kid makes a run for Sabrina, which drives Jimmy absolutely crazy. Meanwhile, Maw Maw swallows her gold tooth and Burt and Virginia contemplate retrieving it.

7.7/10 (301 votes)

Burt's Parents

S2:E7

Burt and Virginia borrow a house in an effort to impress Burt's visiting parents, but things to awry when the homeowners return early.

7.6/10 (394 votes)

Bro-gurt

S2:E8

Virginia encourages the family to submit their own inventions in the National Invention Convention Extravaganza, so they could win the cash prize. Burt and Andrew team up to create unusual flavored yogurt, while Sabrina and Jimmy create a new baby mop.

8.1/10 (315 votes)

The Men of New Natesville

S2:E9

After being encouraged to be more of a daredevil by Burt, Jimmy jumps at the chance of showing off his bolder side at a party at Frank's house. Frank and Jimmy realize they have shared a common high school bully, and when they try to take him down, they realize their old bully has changed.

8.1/10 (410 votes)

It's a Hopeful Life

S2:E10

In this "It's a Wonderful Life" themed episode, Jimmy is transported into a cinematic dreamlike state and watches on at a world where he never met Lucy. When he returns to reality he realizes that if Hope had never been born, his life wouldn't be as good. Meanwhile, Virginia, Burt and Maw Maw see a movie that bares a striking resemblance to their day-to-day lives.

8.1/10 (331 votes)

Mrs. Smartypants

S2:E11

When Hope shows signs of being a baby genius, the family pits themselves against one another to earn their GEDs. While attempting to secure his GED, Jimmy finds out that his old high school teacher, Mr. Swift, is teaching the class.

7.7/10 (395 votes)

Gambling Again

S2:E12

When Burt starts gambling again to try and win back the items he lost 20 years ago, Jimmy and Virginia get addicted to gambling themselves, which causes them to forget about Shelley's play that Sabrina wrote and Hope stars in.

7.8/10 (289 votes)

Tarot Cards

S2:E13

Burt hires Barney to help him with his receipts during corporate tax season, and while caught up in the stress Burt accidentally makes a mean comment about Virginia's job, so she decides to change careers and become a tarot card reader. Meanwhile, Sabrina contemplates moving to Africa with Wyatt, upsetting Jimmy.

9.2/10 (645 votes)

Jimmy's Fake Girlfriend

S2:E14

Jimmy's new friend from an improvisational class agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend to make Sabrina jealous.

8.2/10 (343 votes)

Sheer Madness

S2:E15

Jimmy and Sabrina continue building their relationship by learning more about their strange habits and childhood fears. Meanwhile, Virginia learns more about a habit Burt has been hiding from her for years.

7.8/10 (427 votes)

Single White Female Role Model

S2:E16

Sabrina is arrested at a protest for civil disobedience, but her two-week sentence in jail is made even worse by a prison attendant who claims that they're old friends. Meanwhile, Virginia saves the Natesville mayor from a public scandal, but Jimmy's political encounter could threaten Sabrina's freedom.

7.6/10 (284 votes)

Spanks Butt, No Spanks

S2:E17

When a raccoon decides to take residency under the Chance's porch, Virginia and Sabrina work together to try and lure the critter out. Meanwhile, Hope's misbehavior has become such an issue that Virginia and Burt suggest that it might be time for Jimmy to spank her.

7.7/10 (292 votes)

Poking Holes in the Story

S2:E18

Virginia agrees to be a live-in house sitter for her client and look after a troublesome teenage girl. Meanwhile, Maw Maw once again confuses Jimmy with her late husband Wilfrid, so Jimmy and Sabrina play along.

7.8/10 (291 votes)

Hogging All the Glory

S2:E19

When attention-seeking Sarah Louise announces her plans to run for another term as chairperson of the Natesville church group, Burt decides to run against her.

7.7/10 (368 votes)

Sabrina's New Jimmy

S2:E20

When Jimmy finds out Sabrina has a new attractive study partner, Virginia convinces him that they are doing more than just studying. Meanwhile, Burt develops an obsession with a wall figurine.

8.1/10 (352 votes)

Inside Probe (1)

S2:E21

Nancy Grace examines the "real story" of Hope's mom, serial killer Lucy Carlisle, resulting in the Chance family learning some shocking things about her.

8.1/10 (433 votes)

I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back (2)

S2:E22

Following the revelations of the "Inside Probe" expose of their family history, the Chances are put on trial in a fight to retain custody of Hope.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
1 ★ 7.9 22
★ 9.1 Don't Vote for this Episode
★ 7.6 What Up, Cuz?
2 ★ 7.9 22
★ 9.2 Jimmy's Fake Girlfriend
★ 7.5 Jimmy and the Kid
3 ★ 7.9 22
★ 8.4 Throw Maw Maw from the House, Part One
★ 7.0 Burtmizvah – The Musical
4 ★ 7.7 22
★ 8.5 DysfunctionFunction
★ 7.4 Dinner with Tropes