Raising hope is an amazing show. The first time i started watching it was about 5 days ago and i'm almost done with the entire show. I just found out its not eve on TV anymore and i was so upset about that. I grew so attached to the characters that i would rather my family be there family. It shows that money isn't such a big deal when you have a loving family to share that experience with you and not fight over money. The personality's of these charterers are so different that you almost feel like you know them personal. I would give this a rating of 20 stars of i could. They need to put raising hope back on the air because these are the kind of shows people should be watching these days.

I had absolutely no interest in watching this show. It seemed like a trashy show and I don't find those kinds of shows entertaining. One weekend I was bored and trying to get into a show on Netflix but nothing held my interest. I finally decided to give Raising Hope a try but figured that I would hate it. I made it through the first episode and didn't hate it. I watched a few more and before I knew I started watching more and more episodes after work. I'm now halfway through the second season and I am definitely addicted to this show. Yes, the family is trashy, but what I had not expected is how their love for one another really shows through. It's sweet! And most of the time it's hilarious. One of my favorite episodes was the one with the vasectomy, and also Jimmy's fake girlfriend. Those are the two that stand out in my mind, but they're all funny. I love the chemistry of the cast and the family dynamics in the show.

Like others have said, no I wouldn't want to watch this show based on its premise. While scanning netflix I passed over this time and time again. Slowly I've learned that the very things I pass by are the things I wind up loving. So I decided to test that theory and watch this show, no way another tired old sitcom would hold my interest. The theory holds. This show is amazing. I don't think the family is crazy or dysfunctional at all. Are the story lines exaggerated? Yes. But it seems like the creator of this show said "ok, how can we take real life and make it funny. The whole show needs a you-had-to-be-there feel to it." The best part of this show is that it is heartwarming. Everyone loves each other. They don't just put up with each other. There is good natured ribbing, but it isn't cruel. These guys are a team, and they do what it takes to take care of each other. This borders on slapstick, and I hate slapstick. But every time a site gag is offered, it seems likely, not idiotic. It doesn't fall for the same old tired jokes. You THINK you see a set up for the same pratfall they use in all the sitcoms, the same miscommunication, but this show has its characters quickly outsmart and sidestep this and move the joke into brand new territory. Because of this they don't do a whole show based on one mistaken word/id/gesture etc, each show covers lots of territory. Very very ODD territory. But still somehow believable. THERE IS NO VILLAIN. None. I thought the manager of the grocery store would be the bad guy. Nope. He has his own quirks, he loves his employees and he even sometimes gets in on the fun. And Cloris Leachman. She's having fun. She has always had fun, but she has paid her dues and she can really let it all hang out. This is what Betty White would be doing if she didn't have to live up to the Betty White Hype. SPOILER? At one point she is watching old home movies and when she sees herself she says something to the effect of "that woman looks like the hussy on Mary Tyler Moore." All of this is great. But does it bring the laughs? Yes, over and over. Every actor is milking their character in every scene. I never watch things twice, but I find myself showing people this show and when watching it a second time I'll find things I didn't see before and laugh out loud. Example: Burt wears a shirt that says "I'd rather be in Virginia." Knowing those two, he would.

I just discovered Raising Hope and I cannot help laughing until I cry while I watch it, noticing at what each actor does, especially the father. I see a lot of care for the details, and it's sometime very difficult to follow all what is happening on the screen because each of the actor is busy doing something hilarious. It is really a good thing that I watch it alone (I work abroad) as my wife would kill me while I continuously stop and rewind to re-watch some scenes! I hope that Raising Hope will have long life, as we really need something to let us disconnect from the real life and the miseries / killing / blood sucking themes offered by many TV channels, and we can finally have big fat laughs. Highly recommended TV show!