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| Num Episodes: | 22 |
| Network: | Fox |
| Prev Season: | Season 2 |
| Next Season: | Season 4 |
| Episode List: | List of Raising Hope episodes |
The third season of the American television series Raising Hope premiered on October 2, 2012, on Fox. The season moved to a new time slot, airing on Tuesday at 8pm ET followed by the new comedy series Ben and Kate and The Mindy Project.[1] This season consisted of 22 episodes.
On April 9, 2012, Fox announced that Raising Hope had been renewed for a third season.[2] The season premiered on October 2, 2012. Melanie Griffith will recur in season three, playing the role of Tamara, Sabrina's mother and Melanie Griffith's real life mother, acclaimed Hitchcock actress Tippi Hedren plays Melanie/Tamara's on screen mother as well.[3] Wilmer Valderrama and Leslie Jordan are set to guest star in season three, with Valderrama playing a young man who attempts to woo Sabrina's mother, and Jordan playing the role of Reverend Bob, a spiritual leader known for his unconventional methods.[4] Jenny Slate also guest starred in two episodes as Joan, a social worker who checked on the well-being of baby Jimmy, but instead became concerned with how the family treats Maw Maw.[5] The season premiere was released on the Raising Hope Twitter page prior to the air date.[6] Fox ordered two more episodes of Raising Hope, bringing the third season to 24 episodes.[7] However, these additional two episodes will now air as part of season four.[8]
See also: List of Raising Hope episodes.
| Episode | Air date | 18-49 (rating/share) | Viewers (m) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Not Indecent, But Not Quite Decent Enough Proposal" | October 2, 2012 | 1.7/5 | 3.90 | |
| 2 | "Throw Maw Maw from the House (Part 1)" | October 9, 2012 | 1.8/5 | 4.03 | |
| 3 | "Throw Maw Maw from the House (Part 2)" | October 16, 2012 | 1.7/5 | 4.23 | |
| 4 | "If A Ham Falls In The Woods" | October 23, 2012 | 1.7/5 | 4.10 | |
| 5 | "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Me What To Do" | October 30, 2012 | 1.7/5 | 4.05 | |
| 6 | "What Up, Bro?" | November 13, 2012 | 1.6/5 | 3.73 | |
| 7 | "Candy Wars" | November 20, 2012 | 1.5/5 | 3.57 | |
| 8 | "The Walk for the Runs" | November 27, 2012 | 1.8/5 | 3.87 | |
| 9 | "Squeak Means Squeak" | December 4, 2012 | 1.4/4 | 3.66 | |
| 10 | "The Last Christmas" | December 11, 2012 | 1.7/5 | 4.03 | |
| 11 | "Credit Where Credit is Due" | January 8, 2013 | 1.7/5 | 3.74 | |
| 12 | "Lord of the Ring" | January 15, 2013 | 1.6/5 | 3.63 | |
| 13 | "What Happens at Howdy's Doesn't Stay at Howdy's" | January 22, 2013 | 1.7/5 | 4.00 | |
| 14 | "Modern Wedding" | January 29, 2013 | 1.7/5 | 3.84 | |
| 15 | "Yo Zappa Do (Part 1)" | January 29, 2013 | 1.6/4 | 3.32 | |
| 16 | "Yo Zappa Do (Part 2)" | February 5, 2013 | 1.6/5 | 3.87 | |
| 17 | "Sex, Clown and Videotape" | February 5, 2013 | 1.5/4 | 3.53 | |
| 18 | "Arbor Daze" | February 19, 2013 | 1.5/4 | 3.65 | |
| 19 | "Making The Band" | February 26, 2013 | 1.5/4 | 3.53 | |
| 20 | "The Old Girl" | February 26, 2013 | 1.4/4 | 3.12 | |
| 21 | "Burt Mitzvah – The Musical" | March 28, 2013 | 1.3/4 | 4.16 | |
| 22 | "Mother's Day" | March 28, 2013 | 1.2/3 | 3.28 |