Ep 13. What Happens At Howdy's Doesn't Stay At Howdy's

The show Raising Hope is a family sitcom that follows the lives of the Chance family. In season 3, episode 13, titled "What Happens At Howdy's Doesn't Stay At Howdy's," the Chance family finds themselves in a sticky situation after participating in a game at a local restaurant.

The episode begins with Virginia (Martha Plimpton) feeling nostalgic for her past partying days and wanting to relive them. Burt (Garret Dillahunt) and Jimmy (Lucas Neff) are not thrilled with the idea, but Virginia convinces them to join her at Howdy's, a local restaurant that has a game where customers can win a prize by completing various challenges.

Once they arrive at Howdy's, the Chance family, along with Sabrina (Shannon Woodward), their daughter-in-law, and her grandfather (Gregg Binkley), decide to participate in the game. The challenges include dancing on a table, chugging a gallon of milk, and getting a stranger to buy them a drink. The Chance family quickly realizes that they are the oldest and least cool people in the restaurant, but they still try their best to win the prize, which is a cardboard cutout of the restaurant's mascot.

Things take a turn for the worse when Burt accidentally breaks a bottle and gets kicked out of the restaurant. The rest of the family stays behind and continues to participate in the game, eventually leading to Virginia revealing a secret from her past. The revelation causes tension within the family, but they are able to come together and support each other.

Meanwhile, Burt tries to win the cardboard cutout by breaking into the restaurant, but ends up getting arrested. He is later bailed out by the rest of the family, who have realized that they need to stick together and learn from each other's mistakes.

The episode ends with the Chance family back at home, reflecting on their night at Howdy's and realizing that they are lucky to have each other. They may not have won the prize, but they have each other's love and support, which is more important.

Overall, "What Happens At Howdy's Doesn't Stay At Howdy's" is a comedic and heartwarming episode that highlights the importance of family and sticking together through tough times. The Chance family may not always make the best decisions, but they learn from their mistakes and grow closer as a result.