Burt Chance
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Burt Chance is a fictional character on Raising Hope
played by Garret Dillahunt.
Burt is Hope's grandfather, Jimmy's father, and Virginia's husband. Burt conceived Jimmy with Virginia when he was seventeen. He has a gardening business which he runs with Jimmy.
Burt has been seen in several episodes wearing apparel from Washington, D.C.
sports teams, including the Redskins
and Capitals
, indicating he is a fan.
Burt met Virginia when she was trying to steal him away from her cousin Delilah. Burt was 17 as that time, making him 18 when Jimmy was born.
Although Burt is generally an upright man, he tend to flirt harmlessly with some of his female clients. However, realizing the effect this had on this family (given the disastrous results when Jimmy and Virginia try flirting as well), he stops, and allows Jimmy to take over that particular position.
Raising Hope
Raising Hope is a television comedy program first aired on September 21, 2010 on Fox. The series airs on Tuesdays at 9:30 pm. On January 10, 2011, Fox renewed Raising Hope for a second season, which premiered on September 20, 2011....
played by Garret Dillahunt.
Burt is Hope's grandfather, Jimmy's father, and Virginia's husband. Burt conceived Jimmy with Virginia when he was seventeen. He has a gardening business which he runs with Jimmy.
Burt has been seen in several episodes wearing apparel from Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
sports teams, including the Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
and Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
, indicating he is a fan.
Background
Burt reveals that he was conceived in a drunken episode involving his parents at a family gathering, since they happened to be third cousins.Burt met Virginia when she was trying to steal him away from her cousin Delilah. Burt was 17 as that time, making him 18 when Jimmy was born.
Personality
Despite his seeming lack of intelligence, Burt is a good man with a positive disposition. He deeply loves his wife Virginia and has remained faithful to her throughout the years (as evidenced when he admits only ever sleeping with her). Burt is a devoted father, as he has a strong relationship with his son Jimmy (who idealizes Burt). Jimmy states that Burt and Virginia never made him feel his birth was a mistake, which may contribute to him not wanting to abandon Hope despite their financial position. In addition, Burt disguised himself every Halloween to scare Jimmy, just so he'd run back to Burt for a hug. He admits doing this because he sometimes missed how Jimmy would come to him and hold him tightly. Burt's love for his granddaughter is evidenced by his distress when Hope falls ill and Jimmy is unable to take her to a doctor due to not having any health insurance.Although Burt is generally an upright man, he tend to flirt harmlessly with some of his female clients. However, realizing the effect this had on this family (given the disastrous results when Jimmy and Virginia try flirting as well), he stops, and allows Jimmy to take over that particular position.
Relatives
- Hope Chance: Jimmy's daughter, Burt's grand-daughter.
- Virginia ChanceVirginia ChanceVirginia Chance is a fictional character on Raising Hope played by Martha Plimpton.Virginia is Hope's grandmother, Jimmy's mother, and Burt's wife. Virginia conceived Jimmy when she was fifteen...
: Burt's wife. - Jimmy ChanceJimmy ChanceJames "Jimmy" Chance is fictional character on Raising Hope. He is played by Lucas Neff.Jimmy is a 23-year-old who is clueless about raising a child and everything else. One night when he was driving back to his home after picking up bubblegum ice cream, a girl named Lucy jumped into his van while...
: Burt's son. - Maw MawMaw MawBarbara June Thompson, always referred to by her family as "Maw Maw," is a fictional character in the television comedy Raising Hope. The character is played by Cloris Leachman....
: Burt's grandmother-in-law, Virginia's grandmother. - Bruce Chance: Burt's brother.
- Mike Chance: Burt's nephew.