Episode 3×09, “Squeak Means Squeak,” airs tonight at 8 pm. Synopsis and clips:
Jimmy confronts Sabrina about only doing the “fun stuff” with Hope, and none of the heavy lifting of parenthood. Sabrina gets the chance to prove him wrong when Jimmy joins Barney as a Natesville Auxiliary cop for the day, and leaves her with Hope. Meanwhile, Virginia and Burt are determined to capture a squirrel that has been harassing all of the other squirrels in the neighborhood.
Raising Hope 3×08 “The Walk for the Runs” airs tonight at 8 pm. Synopsis and previews:
When the annual Angry Bowel Syndrome (ABS) 1K walk comes to Natesville, the Chance family decides to band together and support the cause that Jimmy suffered from as a child. Meanwhile, Burt and Virginia start to feel the effects of aging, and Jimmy struggles to support Sabrina in a fight with her ex-boyfriend when she is clearly in the wrong.
Raising Hope 3×07, “Candy Wars,” airs tonight at 8 pm. Synopsis & clips:
Natesville is holding its annual Thanksgiving Radish Harvest Festival, and Jimmy is determined to sell the most candy bars around town so that Hope can ride atop the town’s Thanksgiving Day Float. But when he isn’t selling enough to win, Virginia and Maw Maw unveil a dark family secret that could bring the Chance family to victory. However, in order to win it all for Hope, they’ll have to contend with Rosa’s (guest star Carla Jimenez) ice cream truck.
“What up, Bro?” airs tonight at 8 pm.
Synopsis & clips:
When Jimmy finds a childhood photo of himself with an older boy and a family he doesn’t know, Burt reveals that he and Virginia gave him up for adoption for a short time when they were teen parents. So, Jimmy recruits Sabrina to forge a scheme to meet and bond with his would-have-been-big-brother, Brad (guest star Chris Klein). Meanwhile, Virginia and Burt question their decision to take Jimmy back when the would-be adoptive parents turn out to be affluent and nurturing.
There is a new interview with Garret over at Spoiler TV. Hit the link for the whole thing. Snippet:
SpoilerTV: What has been your favorite episode so far? And who is the funniest person in the cast? I take that it must be very hard to keep a straight face sometimes.
Garret Dillahunt: Favorite episode? Geez…that’s a tough one. I like so many of them. I’ve really been enjoying this season so far. I think it might be our strongest yet. We’ve shot so many episodes now I can’t keep them all straight. I liked the spit-fight with the alpaca in season 1’s finale. I liked the vasectomy episode (is that possible?). This season, so far, I think the Halloween episode is very strong…Burt explores gay bars and culture. I liked the two-parter where the family busts Maw Maw out of the retirement home… See where this is going? I’m basically going to be listing every episode. I love this job and I love playing this character.
As far as the funniest person–I’m gonna wiggle out of that one and say Greg Garcia. He puts us in these predicaments, along with his EXCELLENT team of writers, where we have a real hard time indeed keeping a straight face. When Martha cracks, in particular, it’s really hard for me not to follow suit. She has a contagious laugh.
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