Raising Hope

 

This week’s featured series is Raising Hope, which is the story of Jimmy the single parent who had a one night stand with a serial killer and ended up getting her pregnant. The mother originally named the baby Princess Beyonce but it was quickly changed to Hope. Shortly after giving birth Hope’s mother is executed and Jimmy is left to take care of his daughter. Jimmy grew up poor but his parents always found a way to compensate with questionable parenting, Jimmy wants things to be different for Hope even though he still lives with his parents and hilariously senile great grandmother who is usually only lucid for short periods of time. As dark as the description may sound so far I would have to say that this is one of the funniest sitcoms I have ever watched. Despite it’s PG rating much of the humour revolves around mature content with very clever writing that will make you laugh multiple times per episode.

 Jimmy starts to work at the local supermarket where he meets Sabrina who he falls in love with; unfortunately she has a boyfriend. He becomes friends with her but keeps his feelings hidden until later in the series. At first his parent’s weren’t too fond of having to help raise another child but quickly become very excited and involved in Hope’s life. Hope is very smart and will do things that are way beyond her age as well as make you laugh. This series shows as much about the family as it does about Jimmy or Hope and every character is hilarious in their own way. Jimmy has to sacrifice a lot for his daughter but admits she was the best thing that ever happened to him. Yes, this series is about raising a baby but it’s not what you’d expect so if you’re looking for something hysterical and new to watch you have a whole 5 seasons to get through.

-Jackson