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2nd episode of the 1st season of Raising Hope
"Dead Tooth"
Raising Hope episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 2
Directed byMichael Fresco
Written byGreg Garcia
Original air dateSeptember 28, 2010 (2010-09-28)
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"Dead Tooth" is the second episode of the first season of the American sitcom Raising Hope. The episode was written by series creator Greg Garcia and directed by Michael Fresco. The episode premiered September 28, 2010, on the Fox Broadcasting Company.

In the episode, Jimmy searches for a daycare center for Hope. Through Sabrina, he discovers that Shelley (Kate Micucci), whom he had previously hooked up with, runs a daycare center.

"Dead Tooth" received mixed reviews from critics. According to the Nielsen Media Research, it was watched by 7.09 million viewers.

Plot

When complaints to the police about him bringing Hope to work with him are made, Jimmy realizes he needs a daycare service for her. The Chances go to Sabrina for help and she directs them to her cousin, Shelley (Kate Micucci), whom Jimmy had hooked up with two years previously. In exchange for free daycare service, Shelley dates Jimmy again, but he has to call it off when he realises his feelings for Sabrina.

Reception

In its original American broadcast, "Dead Tooth" was viewed by an estimated 7.09 million viewers with a 3.1 rating/8% share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49.

The episode was met with mixed reviews from critics, though multiple praised the performance of Cloris Leachman as Maw Maw. Many also praised the performance of Kate Micucci and Martha Plimpton. "The Voice of TV" ultimately gave the episode a B+.

References

  1. ^ Tuesday Finals: Glee, No Ordinary Family, NCIS, Dancing Up; Raising Hope, Detroit 1-8-7, Running Wilde Down - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers Archived 2012-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
  2. http://thevoiceoftv.com/blog/review-raising-hope-season-1-episode-2-dead-tooth/16966
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