Fox has ordered the "back 9" episodes for its rookie sitcom Raising Hope, giving the show a full season order of 22 episodes.
If you've been following our Fox Renew / Cancel posts, that would have come as no surprise to you.
Here's the full release from Fox:
FOX DELIVERS FULL-SEASON PICKUP OF “Raising Hope”
FOX has ordered an additional nine episodes of the critically acclaimed new comedy Raising Hope, bringing the series to a full-season order, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company.
“With Raising Hope, Greg Garcia captures a smart take on the working-class family with a great mix of wild comedy and a big dose of heart,” said Reilly. “The show is running like a Swiss clock, and we’re very happy with how well audiences have responded so far – so we’re confident it will build an even bigger audience throughout the season.”
“I’m really happy for our incredibly talented cast and very hard-working crew. They have done an amazing job and deserve this,” said Greg Garcia, Raising Hope creator and executive producer. “Me? I was looking forward so some time off, but I guess that’s not going to happen.”
So far this season, Raising Hope is the No. 1 new comedy among Teens and Young Women, the No. 2 new comedy among Adults 18-34 and one of the Top 5 new comedies among Adults 18-49.
In next week’s all-new episode, “Say Cheese,” airing Tuesday, Oct. 12 (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT), SABRINA (Shannon Woodward) visits JIMMY (Lucas Neff) at home for the first time. Looking through a family photo album, she points out that there aren’t any family portraits with Hope. Although past attempts have been filled with chaos and stress, Jimmy decides to organize a family photo shoot.
Created by Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia, Raising Hope follows the Chance family as they find themselves adding an unexpected new member into their household. The series stars Lucas Neff, Martha Plimpton, Garret Dillahunt and Shannon Woodward. Cloris Leachman guest-stars as Maw Maw.
Raising Hope is produced by Amigos de Garcia Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Garcia serves as executive producer on the series.
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Excellent news!!!! this show should be averaging 12-13M viewers an ep. Eventually people will discover it if the baseball schedule doesn’t kill it
Biggest comedy surprise this season. I hope it’s on for a while, it’s fantastic.
wooohoooo great news. This show gets funnier every episode.
I am really suprised at how much fun I have watching the show!!! It has exceeded my expectations by miles.
The best new comedy this year. I love it! So glad it got a back 9!
First full order of the season. Good for Fox.
Fox wanted to make sure it was first to something other than cancellation.
I didn’t really click with the show (so far?) but the cast is very cool and it’s good for the fans of course.
The bigger question is, what happens with the other half hour? Mixed Signals might be brought forward to November, but if it performs like Running Wilde, will FOX still be forced to stay with it till May? Or they start pairing RH with animation repeats? I know their midseason plans have the 90-30 minutes scheduling of American Idol but that needs the other sitcom as well…
As I love this show, this makes me all kinds of happy. I could never get into Earl, but I always want to see what Martha Plimpton and Garrett Dillahunt are up to. Strong cast plays well together: it’s a treat to see local boy Lucas Neff make good on TV, and Shannon Woodward adds a lot, too. A little Cloris Leachman goes a long way.
Not shocked at all by this, but it does make me happy because I really do like the show.
Now Things Really Don’t Look Good For Running Wilde!!!
@ Cyrax86
Even if Mixed Signals fails, FOX could run a 90min performance show and 60 min results, or 120 min performance and 30 min results. They can pull that off without needing a 2nd comedy when Idol comes back.
A sure sign (as if it were needed) that Running Wilde is dead.
I have to admit though that Raising Hope has grown on me over the first three episodes so this news works for me.
yayayayayay awesome!
@Tommy, Yeah, I guess stretching Idol out is the most plausible scenario indeed.
Not a surprise. This show really has the potential to take off when it gets broadcast behind American Idol.
And Marc Berman must be spitting nails in anger. Guy keeps posting Raising Hope as a ratings loser. Mainly because he saw the first episode and hated it.
Who new a critic could be turned so easily into a hater? Definite button to push though!
(laughs evilly to himself)
Im not surprised. Glees big drop this week while Raising Hope didnt drop as much is good news.
@ The_GodfatherSJP
This isn’t the first time Berman has looked like a dumbass, just saying
“one of the Top 5 new comedies among Adults 18-49″
If I’m not mistaken, there are six new comedies thus far. If I had to guess, it beats Running Wilde for spot number five.
Yes!!!!!!!! Not only the best freshman comedy this season… the best freshman show… period
@Cyrax86
I think the only logical solution for the other half hour is to put Fringe there… in the half-hour after Raising Hope. The rest of the episode can be put at 7:30 on Sundays before the animation domination block…