Raising Hope poster
8.5/10 (365 votes)
#1

DysfunctionFunction

S4:E8

Virginia and Burt fear that Jimmy and Sabrina's marriage has lost its spark, so they use their own relationship experiences to try and shake things up.

8.4/10 (260 votes)
#2

The Father Daughter Dance

S4:E22

In the series finale, Virginia's father Arnold returns to Natesville seeking help in planning his upcoming wedding. But Arnold surprises everyone when he reveals that the wedding Virginia has planned is really for her and Burt—the dream wedding they never got to have as teen parents.

8.2/10 (293 votes)
#3

Burt Bucks

S4:E2

Burt and Virginia introduce Natesville to a new bartering system called "Burt Bucks," that looks an awful lot like a pyramid scheme. Jimmy questions his masculinity after Sabrina saves his life.

7.8/10 (314 votes)
#4

Déja Vu Man

S4:E1

Burt and Virginia decide to investigate a when strange man keeps popping up in the Chances' lives. Maw Maw reveals a secret about Virginia's past.

7.7/10 (240 votes)
#5

Adoption

S4:E6

Sabrina wants to officially adopt Hope as her own, but the official adoption process doesn't give her the "Motherhood Moment" for which she was hoping.

7.7/10 (215 votes)
#6

Road to Natesville

S4:E14

"Groce-letes" from around the world descend on Natesville for the International Grocery Games, where competitors battle for supremacy in the aisles of Howdy's. But, when the American delegation is embroiled in a shocking performance-enhancing drug scandal, the Howdy's team, along with Burt and Virginia, must pick up the torch for the Stars & Stripes.

7.6/10 (235 votes)
#7

The Chance Who Stole Christmas

S4:E9

Burt wants to be elected the interim Mayor of Natesville so that Virginia will have the honor of plugging in the town Christmas tree. But being mayor turns Burt into a Grinch.

7.6/10 (216 votes)
#8

Anniversary Ball

S4:E15

Virginia thinks that Burt is getting her an expensive gift for their 25th anniversary. So she decides to take him to a dude ranch that is run by a crazy cowboy. But Burt isn't able to enjoy himself, because of a secret he is keeping from Virginia.

7.6/10 (203 votes)
#9

The One Where They Get High

S4:E16

Maw Maw has found a new love, Hubert, who encourages her to engage in some reckless activity. When Virginia finds herself scolding Maw Maw, she fears she's become a lame adult and wants Burt to do more risk-taking activities with her. Jimmy and Sabrina follow suit when they find themselves spying on their own babysitter.

7.6/10 (200 votes)
#10

Para-Natesville Activity

S4:E19

Virginia stops believing in magical things, but second guesses herself when a ghost appears in their house. When Burt discovers that Jim Hughes has secretly been living in their house's bomb shelter, Burt and Jim play along with Virginia's antics in order to make her believe in the paranormal again. Meanwhile, Burt and Virginia learn some news about Jim that scares them straight.

7.6/10 (199 votes)
#11

How I Met Your Mullet

S4:E21

Jimmy and Sabrina get a surprise when they learn that Sabrina's late grandmother has left them the family maid, who has a lifetime contract with the family. Meanwhile, Virginia gets a promotion at work that allows Burt to retire and pursue his passion—even if he doesn't know what his passion is.

7.5/10 (236 votes)
#12

Ship Happens

S4:E3

When Sabrina learns Jimmy never went on a family vacation as a kid, she decides to take Hope on a trip and prove to Burt and Virginia that family vacations aren't necessarily stressful.

7.5/10 (227 votes)
#13

Hi-Def

S4:E4

Virginia is thrilled when the doctor prescribes new glasses, until her new crystal-clear vision allows her to see every tiny imperfection around the house.

7.5/10 (234 votes)
#14

Extreme Howdy's Makeover

S4:E5

Howdy's gets business innovator Maxine as its new owner, and all employees must come up with a big idea to change the store.

7.5/10 (221 votes)
#15

Murder, She Hoped

S4:E7

Burt and Virginia get new back-fence neighbors, and Burt is convinced that there is something suspicious about them.

7.5/10 (214 votes)
#16

Bee Story

S4:E10

Burt and Virginia go undercover to expose a corporate scandal that is killing all the bees in Natesville.

7.5/10 (215 votes)
#17

Hey There, Delilah

S4:E11

Maw Maw accidentally calls a wrong number in her contact book, bringing Virginia's cousin, Delilah, back to town. When the two rivals fight nonstop, Maw Maw threatens to give everything in her will to the granddaughter who can act the most civil. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina have trouble finding a babysitter for Hope.

7.5/10 (210 votes)
#18

Hot Dish

S4:E12

Virginia offers to give Sabrina some much-needed cooking lessons. But when Jimmy proclaims that his wife's casserole is better than his mom's, it brings out Virginia's competitive side and she enters herself and her daughter-in-law in the Hot Dish competition. To ease the tension, Burt also invites his mother to enter the contest.

7.5/10 (203 votes)
#19

Thrilla in Natesvilla

S4:E13

In trying to help Barney and Maxine's budding relationship, Burt and Virginia wind up getting in a fight. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina decide to start fencing in order to relieve some of the tension in their relationship.

7.5/10 (190 votes)
#20

Baby Phat

S4:E17

Burt and Virginia are in desperate need of a vacation and, at Barney's suggestion, head to a resort for a little R&R. But the "resort" turns out to be a different kind of place than they were hoping for. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina decide they want to have a baby.

7.4/10 (199 votes)
#21

Dinner with Tropes

S4:E18

Virginia's boss Louise begins grooming her for the role of regional sales manager. But when Virginia sees what her boss' job is really like, she has second thoughts. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina are worried about Hope's lack of compassion when she feels no sadness over the death of her pet fish, and Burt and Virginia perform at the Natesville Telethon.

7.4/10 (197 votes)
#22

Man's Best Friend

S4:E20

When Virginia and Burt realize they are suffering from "empty nest syndrome," Sabrina suggests they adopt a dog. But when they are turned down by the pound, they are given a trial period as dog owners with Michael, who ends up overstaying his welcome at the Chance's home. Meanwhile, Jimmy tries to prove to Sabrina that he's still a ladies man, even when he doesn't have Hope with him to attract women.

7.4/10 (199 votes)
#1

Dinner with Tropes

S4:E18

Virginia's boss Louise begins grooming her for the role of regional sales manager. But when Virginia sees what her boss' job is really like, she has second thoughts. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina are worried about Hope's lack of compassion when she feels no sadness over the death of her pet fish, and Burt and Virginia perform at the Natesville Telethon.

7.4/10 (197 votes)
#2

Man's Best Friend

S4:E20

When Virginia and Burt realize they are suffering from "empty nest syndrome," Sabrina suggests they adopt a dog. But when they are turned down by the pound, they are given a trial period as dog owners with Michael, who ends up overstaying his welcome at the Chance's home. Meanwhile, Jimmy tries to prove to Sabrina that he's still a ladies man, even when he doesn't have Hope with him to attract women.

7.5/10 (236 votes)
#3

Ship Happens

S4:E3

When Sabrina learns Jimmy never went on a family vacation as a kid, she decides to take Hope on a trip and prove to Burt and Virginia that family vacations aren't necessarily stressful.

7.5/10 (227 votes)
#4

Hi-Def

S4:E4

Virginia is thrilled when the doctor prescribes new glasses, until her new crystal-clear vision allows her to see every tiny imperfection around the house.

7.5/10 (234 votes)
#5

Extreme Howdy's Makeover

S4:E5

Howdy's gets business innovator Maxine as its new owner, and all employees must come up with a big idea to change the store.

7.5/10 (221 votes)
#6

Murder, She Hoped

S4:E7

Burt and Virginia get new back-fence neighbors, and Burt is convinced that there is something suspicious about them.

7.5/10 (214 votes)
#7

Bee Story

S4:E10

Burt and Virginia go undercover to expose a corporate scandal that is killing all the bees in Natesville.

7.5/10 (215 votes)
#8

Hey There, Delilah

S4:E11

Maw Maw accidentally calls a wrong number in her contact book, bringing Virginia's cousin, Delilah, back to town. When the two rivals fight nonstop, Maw Maw threatens to give everything in her will to the granddaughter who can act the most civil. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina have trouble finding a babysitter for Hope.

7.5/10 (210 votes)
#9

Hot Dish

S4:E12

Virginia offers to give Sabrina some much-needed cooking lessons. But when Jimmy proclaims that his wife's casserole is better than his mom's, it brings out Virginia's competitive side and she enters herself and her daughter-in-law in the Hot Dish competition. To ease the tension, Burt also invites his mother to enter the contest.

7.5/10 (203 votes)
#10

Thrilla in Natesvilla

S4:E13

In trying to help Barney and Maxine's budding relationship, Burt and Virginia wind up getting in a fight. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina decide to start fencing in order to relieve some of the tension in their relationship.

7.5/10 (190 votes)
#11

Baby Phat

S4:E17

Burt and Virginia are in desperate need of a vacation and, at Barney's suggestion, head to a resort for a little R&R. But the "resort" turns out to be a different kind of place than they were hoping for. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina decide they want to have a baby.

7.6/10 (235 votes)
#12

The Chance Who Stole Christmas

S4:E9

Burt wants to be elected the interim Mayor of Natesville so that Virginia will have the honor of plugging in the town Christmas tree. But being mayor turns Burt into a Grinch.

7.6/10 (216 votes)
#13

Anniversary Ball

S4:E15

Virginia thinks that Burt is getting her an expensive gift for their 25th anniversary. So she decides to take him to a dude ranch that is run by a crazy cowboy. But Burt isn't able to enjoy himself, because of a secret he is keeping from Virginia.

7.6/10 (203 votes)
#14

The One Where They Get High

S4:E16

Maw Maw has found a new love, Hubert, who encourages her to engage in some reckless activity. When Virginia finds herself scolding Maw Maw, she fears she's become a lame adult and wants Burt to do more risk-taking activities with her. Jimmy and Sabrina follow suit when they find themselves spying on their own babysitter.

7.6/10 (200 votes)
#15

Para-Natesville Activity

S4:E19

Virginia stops believing in magical things, but second guesses herself when a ghost appears in their house. When Burt discovers that Jim Hughes has secretly been living in their house's bomb shelter, Burt and Jim play along with Virginia's antics in order to make her believe in the paranormal again. Meanwhile, Burt and Virginia learn some news about Jim that scares them straight.

7.6/10 (199 votes)
#16

How I Met Your Mullet

S4:E21

Jimmy and Sabrina get a surprise when they learn that Sabrina's late grandmother has left them the family maid, who has a lifetime contract with the family. Meanwhile, Virginia gets a promotion at work that allows Burt to retire and pursue his passion—even if he doesn't know what his passion is.

7.7/10 (240 votes)
#17

Adoption

S4:E6

Sabrina wants to officially adopt Hope as her own, but the official adoption process doesn't give her the "Motherhood Moment" for which she was hoping.

7.7/10 (215 votes)
#18

Road to Natesville

S4:E14

"Groce-letes" from around the world descend on Natesville for the International Grocery Games, where competitors battle for supremacy in the aisles of Howdy's. But, when the American delegation is embroiled in a shocking performance-enhancing drug scandal, the Howdy's team, along with Burt and Virginia, must pick up the torch for the Stars & Stripes.

7.8/10 (314 votes)
#19

Déja Vu Man

S4:E1

Burt and Virginia decide to investigate a when strange man keeps popping up in the Chances' lives. Maw Maw reveals a secret about Virginia's past.

8.2/10 (293 votes)
#20

Burt Bucks

S4:E2

Burt and Virginia introduce Natesville to a new bartering system called "Burt Bucks," that looks an awful lot like a pyramid scheme. Jimmy questions his masculinity after Sabrina saves his life.

8.4/10 (260 votes)
#21

The Father Daughter Dance

S4:E22

In the series finale, Virginia's father Arnold returns to Natesville seeking help in planning his upcoming wedding. But Arnold surprises everyone when he reveals that the wedding Virginia has planned is really for her and Burt—the dream wedding they never got to have as teen parents.

8.5/10 (365 votes)
#22

DysfunctionFunction

S4:E8

Virginia and Burt fear that Jimmy and Sabrina's marriage has lost its spark, so they use their own relationship experiences to try and shake things up.

7.8/10 (314 votes)

Déja Vu Man

S4:E1

Burt and Virginia decide to investigate a when strange man keeps popping up in the Chances' lives. Maw Maw reveals a secret about Virginia's past.

8.2/10 (293 votes)

Burt Bucks

S4:E2

Burt and Virginia introduce Natesville to a new bartering system called "Burt Bucks," that looks an awful lot like a pyramid scheme. Jimmy questions his masculinity after Sabrina saves his life.

7.5/10 (236 votes)

Ship Happens

S4:E3

When Sabrina learns Jimmy never went on a family vacation as a kid, she decides to take Hope on a trip and prove to Burt and Virginia that family vacations aren't necessarily stressful.

7.5/10 (227 votes)

Hi-Def

S4:E4

Virginia is thrilled when the doctor prescribes new glasses, until her new crystal-clear vision allows her to see every tiny imperfection around the house.

7.5/10 (234 votes)

Extreme Howdy's Makeover

S4:E5

Howdy's gets business innovator Maxine as its new owner, and all employees must come up with a big idea to change the store.

7.7/10 (240 votes)

Adoption

S4:E6

Sabrina wants to officially adopt Hope as her own, but the official adoption process doesn't give her the "Motherhood Moment" for which she was hoping.

7.5/10 (221 votes)

Murder, She Hoped

S4:E7

Burt and Virginia get new back-fence neighbors, and Burt is convinced that there is something suspicious about them.

8.5/10 (365 votes)

DysfunctionFunction

S4:E8

Virginia and Burt fear that Jimmy and Sabrina's marriage has lost its spark, so they use their own relationship experiences to try and shake things up.

7.6/10 (235 votes)

The Chance Who Stole Christmas

S4:E9

Burt wants to be elected the interim Mayor of Natesville so that Virginia will have the honor of plugging in the town Christmas tree. But being mayor turns Burt into a Grinch.

7.5/10 (214 votes)

Bee Story

S4:E10

Burt and Virginia go undercover to expose a corporate scandal that is killing all the bees in Natesville.

7.5/10 (215 votes)

Hey There, Delilah

S4:E11

Maw Maw accidentally calls a wrong number in her contact book, bringing Virginia's cousin, Delilah, back to town. When the two rivals fight nonstop, Maw Maw threatens to give everything in her will to the granddaughter who can act the most civil. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina have trouble finding a babysitter for Hope.

7.5/10 (210 votes)

Hot Dish

S4:E12

Virginia offers to give Sabrina some much-needed cooking lessons. But when Jimmy proclaims that his wife's casserole is better than his mom's, it brings out Virginia's competitive side and she enters herself and her daughter-in-law in the Hot Dish competition. To ease the tension, Burt also invites his mother to enter the contest.

7.5/10 (203 votes)

Thrilla in Natesvilla

S4:E13

In trying to help Barney and Maxine's budding relationship, Burt and Virginia wind up getting in a fight. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina decide to start fencing in order to relieve some of the tension in their relationship.

7.7/10 (215 votes)

Road to Natesville

S4:E14

"Groce-letes" from around the world descend on Natesville for the International Grocery Games, where competitors battle for supremacy in the aisles of Howdy's. But, when the American delegation is embroiled in a shocking performance-enhancing drug scandal, the Howdy's team, along with Burt and Virginia, must pick up the torch for the Stars & Stripes.

7.6/10 (216 votes)

Anniversary Ball

S4:E15

Virginia thinks that Burt is getting her an expensive gift for their 25th anniversary. So she decides to take him to a dude ranch that is run by a crazy cowboy. But Burt isn't able to enjoy himself, because of a secret he is keeping from Virginia.

7.6/10 (203 votes)

The One Where They Get High

S4:E16

Maw Maw has found a new love, Hubert, who encourages her to engage in some reckless activity. When Virginia finds herself scolding Maw Maw, she fears she's become a lame adult and wants Burt to do more risk-taking activities with her. Jimmy and Sabrina follow suit when they find themselves spying on their own babysitter.

7.5/10 (190 votes)

Baby Phat

S4:E17

Burt and Virginia are in desperate need of a vacation and, at Barney's suggestion, head to a resort for a little R&R. But the "resort" turns out to be a different kind of place than they were hoping for. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina decide they want to have a baby.

7.4/10 (199 votes)

Dinner with Tropes

S4:E18

Virginia's boss Louise begins grooming her for the role of regional sales manager. But when Virginia sees what her boss' job is really like, she has second thoughts. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina are worried about Hope's lack of compassion when she feels no sadness over the death of her pet fish, and Burt and Virginia perform at the Natesville Telethon.

7.6/10 (200 votes)

Para-Natesville Activity

S4:E19

Virginia stops believing in magical things, but second guesses herself when a ghost appears in their house. When Burt discovers that Jim Hughes has secretly been living in their house's bomb shelter, Burt and Jim play along with Virginia's antics in order to make her believe in the paranormal again. Meanwhile, Burt and Virginia learn some news about Jim that scares them straight.

7.4/10 (197 votes)

Man's Best Friend

S4:E20

When Virginia and Burt realize they are suffering from "empty nest syndrome," Sabrina suggests they adopt a dog. But when they are turned down by the pound, they are given a trial period as dog owners with Michael, who ends up overstaying his welcome at the Chance's home. Meanwhile, Jimmy tries to prove to Sabrina that he's still a ladies man, even when he doesn't have Hope with him to attract women.

7.6/10 (199 votes)

How I Met Your Mullet

S4:E21

Jimmy and Sabrina get a surprise when they learn that Sabrina's late grandmother has left them the family maid, who has a lifetime contract with the family. Meanwhile, Virginia gets a promotion at work that allows Burt to retire and pursue his passion—even if he doesn't know what his passion is.

8.4/10 (260 votes)

The Father Daughter Dance

S4:E22

In the series finale, Virginia's father Arnold returns to Natesville seeking help in planning his upcoming wedding. But Arnold surprises everyone when he reveals that the wedding Virginia has planned is really for her and Burt—the dream wedding they never got to have as teen parents.

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