Ep 3. Ship Happens

In season 4 episode 3 of Raising Hope titled "Ship Happens," the Chance family finds themselves in a sticky situation when they accidentally steal a boat while celebrating Virginia's birthday at the marina. As they try to figure out how to return it, they realize the boat comes with an unexpected guest – a stowaway named Lucy who claims to be a wealthy socialite on the run from her father's attempts to marry her off to a man she doesn't love.

Lucy quickly becomes infatuated with Jimmy and declares him her fiancé, much to the dismay of his girlfriend, Sabrina. As they navigate their way through the drama, the Chance family also deals with their own personal struggles – Virginia and Burt grapple with the realities of aging, while Maw Maw struggles to come to terms with her own mortality.

Meanwhile, the rest of the crew on the boat – including Barney, who is in charge of the marina – become suspicious of the Chance family's motives and begin to plan their capture. Hilarity ensues as the family tries to come up with a plan to return the boat without getting caught, all while dealing with Lucy's persistent advances towards Jimmy and the emotional turmoil that comes with facing one's own mortality.

As the episode comes to a close, the Chance family learns a valuable lesson about the importance of honesty and being true to oneself, and they come to realize that the bonds of family can help them overcome even the toughest challenges.