RAISING HOPE Series Finale: Mike Mariano on the Ending, Kenny Loggins, and More

RAISING HOPE’s Mike Mariano opted to give the underrated Fox comedy proper closure in its season 4 finale in case the show wasn’t renewed for a fifth season (he bet correctly), and so the Chances ended on a quiet note…with the exception of Virginia’s father, Arnold, moving into Jimmy’s old room. I spoke with Mariano […]

RAISING HOPE Series Finale: Mike Mariano on Reaching the End, the Episode That Never Was, Favorite Memories, and More

RAISING HOPE — always a quirky, underrated gem — will air its final episodes on Friday, April 4th, and fittingly, the hour is full of heart, laughs, and moments that will remind viewers why they fell in love with the Chances (and the show) to begin with. In honor of the show’s end, I spoke […]

Fox Cancels RAISING HOPE, Sets Series Finale Date

The Chances are saying goodbye: Fox has confirmed that RAISING HOPE is ending next month. “On behalf of myself, [RAISING HOPE creator] Greg Garcia and RAISING HOPE’s amazing cast and crew, I would like to thank our audience for tuning in and supporting us over the last four seasons,” said executive producer Mike Mariano in […]

Fox Fridays: ENLISTED and RAISING HOPE to Swap Spots

Fox’s Friday lineup is getting a bit of a shakeup, the network  officially announced: newbie comedy ENLISTED and RAISING HOPE will swap time slots. Starting this Friday, RAISING HOPE, which has been airing at 9 PM will now air at 9:30 PM. ENLISTED, which had been airing at 9:30 PM will now air at 9 […]

RAISING HOPE Exclusive: Get Bowled Over By the New Key Art

RAISING HOPE is back this Friday, January 10th, and its run of new episodes kicks off with “Hey There, Delilah,” an installment showrunner Mike Mariano pointed to as one of his favorites the show has ever done. If you’ve been missing the Chances in your life, I have a special treat to make the wait […]

RAISING HOPE Exclusive Videos: Lucas Neff Shares Some Holiday Wisdom

‘Tis the season to…get holiday advice from a TV star?! In the exclusive videos below, RAISING HOPE star Lucas Neff (Jimmy) shares some thoughts about how to get a New Year’s Eve kiss and a (potential) New Year’s resolution. Take a look!

RAISING HOPE Books Judith Light for Guest Spot

RAISING HOPE will dive a bit more into Virginia’s work-life in an upcoming episode: Judith Light has been cast in an upcoming episode of the Fox comedy as the boss of Knock Knock Knock housekeeping, a rep for the show has confirmed. According to THR (which was first to report the casting), Light’s character will […]

RAISING HOPE Exclusive Clip: Burt and Virginia Meet Their New Neighbors in REAR WINDOW Spoof, ‘Murder, She Hoped’

RAISING HOPE is turning to Hitchcock (specifically, the classic film REAR WINDOW) for its latest parody, and it seems poor Garret Dillahunt’s Burt is going to fill the James Stewart role of paranoid neighbor. Take an exclusive look at a clip from one of tonight’s new episodes, “Murder, She Hoped,” which features a pretty awkward […]

RAISING HOPE: Garret Dillahunt, Martha Plimpton, and Shannon Woodward on Guest Star Molly Shannon

Many of our television shows may be off this week, but RAISING HOPE fans get two brand new installments this Friday. In fact, in the first episode features the introduction of Molly Shannon’s Maxine. I visited the set of RAISING HOPE and sat down with series stars Garret Dillahunt (Burt), Martha Plimpton (Virginia), and Shannon […]

RAISING HOPE: What You Missed on Your Summer Vacation

RAISING HOPE is back tonight! Take a look at everything you missed this summer, including photos from tonight’s season premiere, an episode tease, and all the links you’ll need to catch up… Fox’s description of the premiere: “A mysterious Natesville resident (guest star Jeffrey Tambor) keeps popping up in the Chance’s lives. Then, Burt and […]

RAISING HOPE: Garret Dillahunt, Martha Plimpton, and Shannon Woodward Tease the Season Premiere

We’re just a few hours away from RAISING HOPE making its Friday debut/airing its fourth season premiere…are you excited? (The correct answer should be “hell yes,” by the way.) While we’ve shared a preview of what’s to come courtesy of new showrunner Mike Mariano, how about a few more teases from series stars Garret Dillahunt […]

RAISING HOPE Showrunner Mike Mariano Previews Season 4

RAISING HOPE is finally back on Friday! It’s been nearly eight months since we last checked in with the Chance family, but now they have a new time slot (Fridays at 9 PM), a new showrunner (RH creator Greg Garcia is now working on THE MILLERS, so his second-in-command, Mike Mariano is running the Fox […]

RAISING HOPE: Mike Mariano Dishes on What Episode Garret Dillahunt Will Direct

RAISING HOPE star Garret Dillahunt (Burt) will be making his directorial debut on the Fox comedy this season, and thanks to new showrunner Mike Mariano, we now have an idea of what the episode will be about. “It is an episode where Martha [Plimpton]’s character, Virginia, goes to dinner with her boss,” Mariano told me. […]

The Cast of RAISING HOPE Catch You Up On the Show…Via Song

Have you missed RAISING HOPE’s entire run thus far? The cast has a nifty song to catch you up on the whole series — which also doubles as a lovely reminder for fans of the show of how much freaking fun it can be. Take a look at the adorable video…

RAISING HOPE: Season 4 Cast Photos

The RAISING HOPE season 4 cast photos are here, and boy, Baylie and Rylie Cregut (the twins that play Hope) are sure growing up… RAISING HOPE is scheduled to return Friday, November 8th at 9 PM on Fox. Related: RAISING HOPE Scoop: Garret Dillahunt Set to Make His Directorial Debut RAISING HOPE: Jeffrey Tambor to Guest […]