RAISING HOPE’s Greg Garcia and Martha Plimpton Tease a Guest Spot by Jerry Van Dyke

RAISING HOPE is finally back with a brand new episode tonight! So what’s going down with our favorite quirky family?

“There’s a little bit of a love story between [guest star Jerry Van Dyke] and Cloris Leachman (Maw Maw) and there’s some controversy going on because [she] is not thinking all the way correctly and believes that she is still married — even though her husband has passed away — so she thinks she’s cheating,” RAISING HOPE creator Greg Garcia teased on a conference call to reporters. “Martha [Plimpton]’s character [Virginia] has some problems with that even though it’s just in her mind. Meanwhile, in that episode, Jimmy and Sabrina are going through some similar problems where Sabrina feels that that, Wyatt, her boyfriend at college is cheating on her. So they’re going to investigate.”

As those familiar with Garcia’s previous work know, this isn’t the first time he’s collaborated with Van Dyke.

“I worked with Jerry Van Dyke before many times on YES, DEAR and MY NAME IS EARL,” Garcia said. “I’m a big Jerry Van Dyke fan and he’s always a pleasure to have. He always has great stories. He’s an extremely funny guy. So I was just pleased to have him there. I’d love to have him back to more next season.”

At least one of his RAISING HOPE cast members would love for Van Dyke to return.

“It was my first time working with him and I could not have been more excited and star struck,” Plimpton said. “I mean, obviously I’ve been watching him for years. I think he’s one of the funniest people in the world.  I really think he’s a genius. I love that he came and did our show. He’s such a pro. He was just dreamy. I’m thrilled to know that Greg is going to have him back.”

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