Ep 20. Everybody Flirts...Sometimes

In Raising Hope season 1 episode 20, entitled "Everybody Flirts...Sometimes," viewers are treated to a classic sitcom staple: the love triangle. Specifically, Virginia is feeling neglected by Burt, who seems more interested in his newfound hobby of making bar stools than in spending time with his wife. Meanwhile, Virginia's cousin Mike pays a visit and takes a keen interest in her.

As Virginia struggles with her own conflicting feelings about Mike and Burt, Hope's daycare plans a silent auction to raise funds for a new playground. In classic Raising Hope fashion, the auction is full of hilariously absurd items, such as a taxidermied squirrel holding a miniature pool cue.

The auction also provides some opportunities for romantic mischief. Sabrina, who has been growing more and more infatuated with Jimmy, tries to win a date with him. Meanwhile, Barney, the daycare's janitor, becomes obsessed with winning a date with Sabrina.

As the auction progresses, Virginia's confusion about her feelings for Burt and Mike deepens. She ultimately turns to her grandmother, Maw Maw, for advice. Maw Maw, in her inimitable way, regales Virginia with stories of her own tumultuous love life.

In the end, Virginia decides to stick with Burt, realizing that she loves him despite his faults. Meanwhile, Jimmy turns down Sabrina but invites her to come along on a family outing, finally giving her the chance to spend some quality time with him.

Overall, "Everybody Flirts...Sometimes" is a classic Raising Hope episode, full of zany humor and heartwarming moments. The love triangle plotline is a sitcom staple, but the Raising Hope writers manage to infuse it with their own unique brand of humor and pathos. Fans of the show will definitely want to tune in to this episode to see the Chance family at their best.