Raising Hope

Series 2 - 1. Prodigy

Prodigy
Radio Times
Review by:
Claire Webb

The eponymous heroine of this gentle US comedy is a cute toddler with an unlucky start in life. Her serial killer mom was sent to the electric chair, leaving her in the hands of her well-intentioned but immature dad, Jimmy. Even more unluckily, help is on hand: the equally hapless extended family.

In this episode, Jimmy happens upon a home video of his 13-year-old self crooning over a piano like a juvenile Sinatra. He’s astonished; granny and grandpa study the floor, guiltily. Cue a typically bonkers flashback and even loopier plan as Jimmy tries to his recover his forgotten talents - with cacophonous results.

About this programme

1/22. Jimmy watches one of the family's old home movies and is shocked to learn he was once a gifted pianist and singer - until an accident involving a golf club changed everything. He resolves to rediscover his lost talent and gets Burt, Virginia and Maw Maw to help. Comedy about a man trying to raise a baby daughter with the help of his parents, starring Lucas Neff, Garret Dillahunt and Martha Plimpton.

Cast and crew

Cast

Jimmy Chance
Lucas Neff
Burt Chance
Garret Dillahunt
Virginia Chance
Martha Plimpton
Maw Maw
Cloris Leachman
Sabrina
Shannon Woodward
Shelley
Kate Micucci
Young Jimmy
Greyson Chance
Dr Finklestein
Andy Umberger

Crew

Director
Eyal Gordin
Writer
Christine Zander
Categories
Sitcom

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