In the first part of the Season 3 finale, Burt learns he's Jewish during a visit from his folks, so he uses music to get acquainted with his heritage and prepare for his bar mitzvah. In the second half-hour, Burt and Barney visit Maw Maw's childhood home, and discover that her mother may still be alive.
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The Chances' birthday party for Hope gets a lift from former rock star Smokey Floyd and a group of Natesville residents. In the second half-hour, Sabrina's new pal happens to be Jimmy's ex-girlfriend who broke his heart when they were teens.
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Arbor Daze
Season 3, Episode 18
Sabrina is visited by the Ghost of Arbor Day Past, Present and Future in the middle of the night when she clashes with the Chances over their observation of the eco-friendly holiday.
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Burt and Virginia lose an embarrassing video to another couple when their storage locker is up for auction; Sabrina investigates Jimmy's sleepwalking habit.
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Conclusion. Hope is tapped as an actor on her favorite show, "Yo Zappa Do," so Jimmy gets work as an extra, but the series star makes his life a living hell. Meanwhile, Burt shares a landscaping idea with a TV executive; and Maw Maw settles an old score.
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Hope is tapped as an actor on her favorite show, "Yo Zappa Do," so Jimmy gets work as an extra, but the series star makes his life a living hell. In the second half hour, Burt and Virginia lose an embarrassing video to another couple when their storage locker is up for auction; and Sabrina investigates Jimmy's sleepwalking habit.
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Part 1 of 2. Jimmy and Sabrina's wedding present from Barney entails an excursion to Los Angeles for a taping of Hope's favorite TV show, "Yo Zappa Do," but Jimmy's fear of flying means it's a road trip for the whole family. Meanwhile, Burt and Virginia welcome Ricardo into their home, a decision they may soon regret.
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The "Modern Family" camera crew are hired by Sabrina's mom to film her marriage to Jimmy, but a series of mishaps, including Maw Maw's clash with the reverend, could ruin the day unless Burt and Virginia can keep the happy couple focused on the task at hand.
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The "Modern Family" camera crew are hired by Sabrina's mom to film her marriage to Jimmy, but Maw Maw's clash with the reverend could ruin the day. In the second half hour, Jimmy and Sabrina get a wedding present from Barney that entails an excursion to Los Angeles for a taping of Hope's favorite TV show, "Yo Zappa Do," but Jimmy's fear of flying means it's a road trip for the whole family.
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Due to a history of irresponsible behavior, Jimmy balks at Frank's idea for a bachelor party, but gives in when Sabrina persuades him to have fun. It's too late to reconsider, however, once Frank's true intentions are revealed.
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Jimmy signs up for a series of medical experiments to pay for an engagement ring for Sabrina, even though she says it's not necessary. Meanwhile, Virginia's secret habit of pawning her engagement ring from Burt may be exposed when Jimmy wants to buy it for Sabrina.
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Jimmy's plans to buy a car that's safer for Hope are scuttled when he finds out that his parents ruined his credit years ago by maxing out credit cards in his name, so Burt and Virginia desperately try to make a deal with their bank representative, but they may have to hand over their new sports car to get it done.
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Virginia becomes an extreme couponer to stock up on supplies when she believes an apocalyptic prophecy from an ancient calendar, and encourages the family to get ready for the end of the world. Meanwhile, Jimmy wants to give Hope a memorable Christmas; and Maw Maw works on her "bucket list."
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Jimmy complains that Sabrina never does any of the difficult parenting work with Hope, but she seizes an opportunity when Jimmy and Barney join Natesville's auxiliary police force for the day. Meanwhile, Virginia and Burt try to catch a squirrel that's been bullying the other squirrels on the block.
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The Chances sign up for a charity walk to benefit Angry Bowel Syndrome, a condition Jimmy had as a child. Meanwhile, Burt and Virginia start to feel like they're getting old; and Jimmy finds it difficult to support Sabrina in a spat with her ex when he thinks she's at fault.
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For Natesville's annual Thanksgiving Radish Harvest Festival, Jimmy enters a contest to sell candy bars, and if he wins Hope can ride on a Thanksgiving float. But when he comes up short, Virginia and Maw Maw conjure up an ominous family secret that might push him over the top.
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Jimmy finds out he has an older brother from the time he was briefly adopted by another family, so he enlists Sabrina's help to stage a sibling reunion. Meanwhile, Virginia and Burt reconsider their decision to regain custody of Jimmy after discovering the other family's wealth and stability.
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Burt scouts out a gay bar when Jimmy is invited to meet Sabrina's friend and his partner, but Virginia wonders why her husband starts spending so much time there, so she decides to find out for herself on Halloween.
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Jimmy and Sabrina's prenuptial marriage retreat turns into a family affair when Virginia and Burt, who wouldn't want to forgo a free vacation, and Sabrina's mom and her young lover decide to tag along. Meanwhile, Barney gives up his birthday plans to look after Maw Maw.
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Conclusion. The Chances' plot to spring Maw Maw from a nursing home hits a snag when Virginia begins to wonder if she'll receive better care there than at home. Meanwhile, Jimmy worries about the onset of dementia as he gets older, so he quizzes elderly patients about staying mentally sharp.
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Part 1 of 2. A social worker investigating a claim at the Chance house becomes suspicious of the family's treatment of Maw Maw and wonders if they're fit to care for her. Meanwhile, Sabrina and Jimmy's relationship is tested when she wants him to get rid of a favorite T-shirt.
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The Chances meet Sabrina's mother in the Season 2 premiere at the funeral for her grandmother, whose videotaped last will and testament looms large in Jimmy and Sabrina's relationship.
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In the Season 2 finale, a custody battle for Hope ensues in the aftermath of a tabloid TV-show's probe of the death of her serial-killer mom and revelations by the Chances.
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The sensational story of Hope's mother, serial killer Lucy Carlisle, is the subject of a tabloid TV show, giving the Chances the opportunity to recall their accounts of what happened when Jimmy met the now-deceased felon.
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Virginia plants a seed of jealousy in Jimmy's head when Sabrina finds a handsome new study partner. Meanwhile, Burt becomes obsessed with a wall figurine.
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Burt runs for the chair of a Natesville church group against a holier-than-thou busybody, but his campaign might be over in a hurry unless he can find a replacement for a blind church member's guide pig before his opponent finds out.
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Virginia draws on her past experience as a young mother to counsel a troubled teen when she house-sits for a client. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sabrina play along after Maw Maw once again confuses Jimmy with her late husband.
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Hope's increasingly bad behavior leads to Virginia and Burt's suggestion to Jimmy that spanking might be the answer, since it worked like a charm when he was little. Meanwhile, Virginia and Sabrina team up to get rid of a raccoon that's living under the porch.
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Sabrina is arrested at a protest for civil disobedience, but her two-week sentence in jail is made even worse by a prison attendant (Katy Perry) who claims that they're old friends. Meanwhile, Virginia saves the Natesville mayor from a public scandal, but Jimmy's political encounter could threaten Sabrina's freedom.
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Jimmy and Sabrina decide to be more open with each other as their relationship grows, which leads to Jimmy helping her overcome a childhood phobia. Meanwhile, Burt comes clean with Virginia about a habit he's been hiding for years.
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When Sabrina's relationship with Wyatt gets serious, a dejected Jimmy tries to make her jealous by convincing a student at Barney's improv class to be his make-believe girlfriend.
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So stressed out during tax season that he hires Barney to manage his finances, Burt blurts a hurtful remark about Virginia's career, so she starts a new business as a tarot-card reader. Meanwhile, Jimmy wonders if Sabrina is moving to Africa with Wyatt.
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Gambling is a hard habit to break when Burt tries to win back all the Chances' things that he lost decades ago, and Virginia and Jimmy are powerless to stop him as they also get caught up in the betting craze, but their addiction comes back to haunt them when they miss Hope starring in a play written by Sabrina and directed by Shelley.
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Hope's early signs of above-average intelligence inspire Jimmy to return to school to take the high-school equivalency exam, but the GED class instructor turns out to be the teacher who used to torment him. Meanwhile, Virginia and Burt follow in Jimmy's footsteps lest their son become the smartest member of the family.
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Jimmy imagines a life without Hope when he enters a strange, dreamlike world where he never met her mother, Lucy (Bijou Phillips). Meanwhile, the Chances go to the movies, but are surprised to see cinematic versions of themselves on the screen.
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When Jimmy starts hanging out with his coworker Frank, they realize they were both bullied by the same guy in high school, but their plot to get revenge on him years later doesn't work out like they'd hoped.
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Bro-gurt
Season 2, Episode 8
The National Invention Convention Extravaganza welcomes submissions to compete for a cash prize, so Burt teams with a neighbor to make flavored yogurts, and Jimmy and Sabrina work on a better baby mop. Andrew Dice Clay guest stars as himself.
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Burt's well-to-do parents (Lee Majors, Shirley Jones) are last-minute Thanksgiving guests, but the Chances' decision to "borrow" someone else's house for the feast turns interesting when the real owners come home early.
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A 13-year-old's obsession with Sabrina drives Jimmy nuts; Burt and Virginia wonder how to get Maw Maw's gold tooth back—after she swallows it.
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While camped out on the front lawn due to a termite infestation, the Chances learn that Hope unveiled a violent streak at day care, and now they're afraid that she's inherited her mother's serial-killer gene.
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Virginia, Burt, Jimmy and Sabrina go to Las Vegas when Delilah (Amy Sedaris) plans a big wedding, but Virginia is jealous of her cousin's fancy ceremony because she never had one. Meanwhile, Jimmy hopes his luck with Sabrina will improve in Sin City.
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Kidnapped
Season 2, Episode 3
Burt flashes back to a decades-old kidnapping story when the ponytailed drifter (Sean Bridgers) who was involved pays the Chances an unexpected visit. Meanwhile, Sabrina is anxious for a text from her boyfriend, which brings out Jimmy's jealousy.
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Sabrina can't keep her family hidden any longer after Burt learns a secret about them, so she introduces the Chances to her father (Stephen Root). Meanwhile, Jimmy thinks an invitation to Sabrina's sister's party will help Hope make friends.
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Prodigy
Season 2, Episode 1
In the second-season premiere, Jimmy is surprised to learn that he was once a talented singer until an accident involving a golf club shattered his dreams, so he enlists his family to help him get his creative juices flowing again. Pop singer Greyson Chance guest stars as a teenage Jimmy.
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In the first-season finale, the Chances recall the events of the year Jimmy turned 18, including Maw Maw kicking them out of the house; Jimmy's goth phase; and Burt and Virginia's belated entry into adulthood.
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Burt and Virginia think the marriage of a neighboring couple (Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee) is in trouble when Hope's baby monitor transmits their conversations. Meanwhile, Hope and Maw Maw take part in Howdy's Market commercial competition with a rival store.
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The exposure of Burt's propensity for flirting puts the whole family in a coquettish mood as Jimmy and Sabrina try to butter up Barney at the store; Maw Maw parts with her keepsakes; and Virginia has a stalker at a coffee shop.
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Burt and Virginia sleep-train Hope; Jimmy's new girlfriend introduces him to a strange beverage that takes him on a frightening trip.
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Cheaters
Season 1, Episode 18
Maw Maw meets a potential boyfriend (Jerry Van Dyke) at Shelley's day-care center. Meanwhile, Jimmy is in for a scary ride when he takes Sabrina to visit Wyatt, whom she suspects has been unfaithful.
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Mongooses
Season 1, Episode 17
The Chances seek legal advice about their wills, but Burt is dismayed by Jimmy's decision to assign Hope's guardianship to Sabrina. Meanwhile, Maw Maw worries about a mongoose infestation.
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Jimmy's cousin Mike returns from a six-month spiritual journey with a new wife (Mary Lynn Rajskub) and a trio of brother-husbands. Meanwhile, Burt tries to help his brother (J.K. Simmons) fix his troubled father-son relationship with Mike.
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Snip Snip
Season 1, Episode 15
Sabrina blackmails Virginia to stay quiet when the two discover secrets about each other. Meanwhile, the family votes for Burt to get a vasectomy.
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Virginia has an uneasy reunion with her cousin---and nemesis---Delilah (Amy Sedaris), who pays a surprise visit to cash in on Maw Maw's estate (even though she's still alive) and reveals that she's still attracted to Burt. Meanwhile, Jimmy freaks out when Maw Maw takes off on Sabrina's moped.
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The Chances' new obsession with cleanliness leads to a discovery, via old home movies, of the secret behind the family's history of good health.
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Jimmy meets another single dad who is similarly lacking a social life, but their potential friendship hits a snag after Jimmy learns he's a client of Virginia's housekeeping service.
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Toy Story
Season 1, Episode 11
Jimmy pleads with Burt to save a doll for Hope during his annual scheme of scalping the season's hottest toy. Meanwhile, Virginia campaigns to get the Chances in their church's living nativity scene.
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Burt Rocks
Season 1, Episode 10
Jimmy gets Burt's idol, Smokey Floyd (Jason Lee), to help him realize the rock-and-roll dreams the elder Chance gave up when he became a father.
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Jimmy invites Hope's maternal grandparents (Greg Germann, Valerie Mahaffey) for Thanksgiving, but the Chances soon discover that the deceased Lucy's felonious ways may have been hereditary.
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Blue Dots
Season 1, Episode 8
Jimmy's desire to move Hope to a more exclusive day-care center hits a snag when one of Burt's past indiscretions comes to light, but it's not the end of the family's legal troubles.
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The family's lack of health insurance is magnified when Hope catches a cold, so Jimmy looks for a job with benefits---at Sabrina's grocery store---while Virginia tries to protect Maw Maw from getting infected.
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Jimmy wonders how many skeletons are in the Chance family's closet when he receives a box of videos of Hope's mother (Bijou Phillips) in prison, and ponders showing them to his daughter.
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Jimmy offers to take the place of Sabrina's boyfriend when he can't attend her coworker's Halloween party, and Virginia takes Maw Maw trick-or-treating.
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Jimmy offers to take the place of Sabrina's boyfriend when he can't attend her coworker's Halloween party, and Virginia takes Maw Maw trick-or-treating. Later, Jimmy receives a box of videos of Hope's mother (Bijou Phillips) in prison, and ponders showing them to his daughter.
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A visit from Sabrina inspires Jimmy to start including pictures of Hope in the family photo album, despite the Chances' spotty track record when it comes to group portraits.
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Virginia is outed as a hoarder when the family is forced to baby-proof the house after Hope learns how to crawl; Jimmy invents reasons to see Sabrina at the grocery store.
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Jimmy needs a babysitter when he goes back to work, so he turns to Sabrina's cousin (Kate Micucci) for help; Burt tries to persuade Virginia to stop smoking.
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Pilot
Season 1, Episode 1
In the premiere of this comedy about a new addition to an extended dysfunctional family, 23-year-old Jimmy Chance (Lucas Neff) adjusts to life as a single father following a fling with a violent criminal (Bijou Phillips), but he has some difficulty convincing his parents to take in another mouth to feed.
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