Description

When Hope shows signs of being a baby genius, the family pits themselves against one another to earn their GEDs. While, attempting to secure his G.E.D. Jimmy finds out that his old high school teacher Mr. Swift (Fred Willard), is teaching the class.

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

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Jeopardy!

This Television Series is referred to by Mrs. Smartypants part of Raising Hope Season 2
Sabrina tells Jimmy that her father was threatened by her intelligence, getting angry with her when she could answer more questions on Jeopardy! than he could.
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Maude

This Television Series is referred to by Mrs. Smartypants part of Raising Hope Season 2
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Santa Barbara

This Television Series is referred to by Mrs. Smartypants part of Raising Hope Season 2
Burt compares the story of Romeo and Juilet to the soap opera 'Santa Barbara' storyline.
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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

This Television Series is referred to by Mrs. Smartypants part of Raising Hope Season 2
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The A-Team

This Television Series is referred to by Mrs. Smartypants part of Raising Hope Season 2
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It refers to these plays...

Romeo and Juliet
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This Play is referred to by Mrs. Smartypants part of Raising Hope Season 2
Frank helps Burt study for his G.E.D. test. They read Romeo and Juliet together, acting out portions of the play to help Burt understand the story of the play. Two quotes include "Do you bite your thumb at us, sir" and "A plague on both our houses".

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Who Framed Roger Rabbit

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This Movie is referred to by Mrs. Smartypants part of Raising Hope Season 2
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The Three Stooges

This Movie Series is referred to by Mrs. Smartypants part of Raising Hope Season 2
Virginia doesn't want to be the dumbest one in the family. After discovering that Burt is studying to get his G.E.D., she says that she isn't willing to go from Moe to Curly in the trio.
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Raising Hope Season 2

# Title Air Date
Raising Hope
2:1 Prodigy Sep 20, 2011
2:2 Sabrina Has Money Sep 27, 2011
2:3 Kidnapped Oct 4, 2011
2:4 Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent Baby! Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent! Oct 5, 2011
2:5 Killer Hope Nov 1, 2011
2:6 Jimmy and the Kid Nov 8, 2011
2:7 Burt's Parents Nov 15, 2011
2:8 Bro-gurt Nov 29, 2011
2:9 The Men of New Natesville Dec 6, 2011
2:10 It's a Hopeful Life Dec 13, 2011
2:11 Mrs. Smartypants Jan 17, 2012
2:12 Gambling Again Jan 31, 2012
2:13 Tarot Cards Feb 7, 2012
2:14 Jimmy's Fake Girlfriend Feb 14, 2012
2:15 Sheer Madness Feb 21, 2012
2:16 Single White Female Role Model Mar 6, 2012
2:17 Spanks Butt, No Spanks Mar 13, 2012
2:18 Poking Holes in the Story Mar 20, 2012
2:19 Hogging All the Glory Mar 27, 2012
2:20 Sabrina's New Jimmy Apr 3, 2012
2:21 Inside Probe (Part 1) Apr 10, 2012
2:22 I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back (Part 2) Apr 17, 2012

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