Ep 20. The Old Girl

The Old Girl is the 20th episode of the third season of the American television sitcom Raising Hope. The show follows the life of a young man named Jimmy Chance, who becomes a single parent after he unexpectedly becomes the guardian of his infant daughter when her mother is sentenced to death. He resides with his eccentric and dysfunctional family, who are all equally ill-equipped to raise a child.

In this episode, Jimmy and Sabrina become the proud owners of a new car- a 1986 Buick Estate Wagon. They had to buy the car since Sabrina had crashed their old car and they were in need of a new one. The car was extremely old and had a lot of character - it had wood paneling on the sides and even a phone in the console! Jimmy is excited about the car because it reminds him of his childhood, and he is determined to fix it up and make it run like new.

However, Jimmy's grandmother, Maw Maw, has a history with the car and resents it. She believes that the car is cursed and that it is responsible for all the bad things that ever happened to her family. Although Jimmy doesn't believe in the car being cursed, he indulges his grandmother and stays away from the car.

Meanwhile, Virginia and Burt can't stand the fact that their granddaughter, Hope, is growing up so fast. They are nostalgic for the days when she was still a baby and want to do something to preserve that time. They decide to recreate Hope's first birthday party and invite all their friends to relive the memories. This plan becomes complicated when the invitations get mixed up, and all of the party guests turn out to be strippers, who are under the impression that they are at a bachelorette party.

The episode is full of hilarious twists and turns as the Chance family tries to navigate the challenges of owning an old car and keeping their guests entertained. In the end, the family learns valuable lessons about the importance of family and nostalgia. Jimmy is finally able to fix the car and make it run like new, and Maw Maw realizes that the car is not cursed after all.

The Old Girl is a heartwarming episode of Raising Hope that showcases the unique charm and sense of humor of the show. With its lovable characters and relatable storyline, it is sure to delight fans of the series and newcomers alike.