Series synopsis
The Ranch is an American comedy family western television series that premiered on Netflix on April 1, 2016. It ended on January 24, 2020. It was created by Jim Patterson, Don Reo. It stars Ashton Kutcher, Elisha Cuthbert, Danny Masterson and Sam Elliott.
The Ranch depicts the adventures of four teenagers, two girls and two boys, who share a passion for horse-riding. When one of them, Lena, encounters a wild stallion who has been injured, she decides to adopt him and, with the help of her friends, to create a Ranch in the wild to rescue him and other horses.
Premise
The Ranch depicts the adventures of four teenagers, two girls and two boys, who share a passion for horse-riding. When one of them, Lena, encounters a wild stallion who has been injured, she decides to adopt him and, with the help of her friends, to create a Ranch in the wild to rescue him and other horses.
Premise: Blood is thicker than whiskey.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ashton Kutcher as Colt
- Elisha Cuthbert as Abby
- Danny Masterson as Jameson “Rooster”
- Sam Elliott as Beau
- Debra Winger as Maggie
- Grady Lee Richmond as Hank
- Kelli Goss as Heather
- Bret Harrison as Kenny
Supporting cast
- Thomas F. Wilson as Coach Fitzgerald
- Lindsey Kraft as Dr. Boyd
- Charlie DePew as Josh Thompson
- Rex Linn as Coach Shaw
- Aimee Teegarden as Nikki
- Megyn Price as Mary
- Debra Jo Rupp as Janice
- Ethan Suplee as Officer Billy
- Jim Beaver as Chuck
- Sharon Lawrence as Brenda
- Conchata Ferrell as Shirley
- Barry Corbin as Dale
Guest cast
- Bret Harrison as Kenny
- Thomas F. Wilson as Coach Fitzgerald
- Lindsey Kraft as Dr. Boyd
- Charlie DePew as Josh Thompson
- Rex Linn as Coach Shaw
- Aimee Teegarden as Nikki
- Megyn Price as Mary
- Debra Jo Rupp as Janice
- Ethan Suplee as Officer Billy
- Jim Beaver as Chuck
- Sharon Lawrence as Brenda
- Conchata Ferrell as Shirley
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 80 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | April 1, 2016 | October 7, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 20 | June 14, 2017 | December 15, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 20 | June 15, 2018 | December 7, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 20 | September 13, 2019 | January 24, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Back Where I Come From When Colt Bennett returns home from Canada to try out for a semipro Denver team, he learns that his family's ranch has fallen on hard times. |
April 1, 2016 |
| 2 |
Some People Change Colt runs into an ex at Maggie's bar and reminisces with Rooster over a bottle of whiskey. Getting back in Beau's good graces is a losing battle. |
April 1, 2016 |
| 3 |
The Boys of Fall When his inflated ego lands him in hot water, Colt realizes he's not the big man on campus anymore. Beau's doctor makes him trade in steak for salad. |
April 1, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
My Next Thirty Years After Heather drops a bombshell, a visit from Abby's parents is the last thing Colt needs -- and they all end up at church together on Christmas Eve. |
June 14, 2017 |
| 2 |
Things Change Heather makes a decision about the pregnancy. Mary reads Rooster the riot act for keeping it a secret, and Colt struggles with how to tell Abby. |
June 16, 2017 |
| 3 |
Take Me Away from Here After a heart-to-heart with Maggie, Colt steps up and supports Heather. Meanwhile, the tension between Rooster and Beau takes a toll on Maggie. |
June 16, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Starting Over Again In the wake of his heart attack, Beau vows to stop sweating the small stuff -- but Colt and Rooster's latest blunder makes him lose his cool. |
June 15, 2018 |
| 2 |
It's All Wrong, But It's All Right Maggie fights to keep the ranch afloat as she reaches a breaking point with the boys. Easter dinner with Abby's parents takes a surprising turn. |
June 15, 2018 |
| 3 |
A Gamble Either Way Torn between the ranch and a job opportunity, Colt wonders what's best for his family's future. Mary offers to work at Maggie's bar. |
June 15, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dying to See Her Abby asks Colt for space, but he finds every excuse in the book to drop by. Luke and Mary tie the knot in Vegas. Lisa Neumann accuses Colt of theft. |
September 13, 2019 |
| 2 |
I Wish You'd Stay Back in Colorado, Luke works to win back Colt and Beau's trust. Abby invites Colt to a teachers' mixer. Mary struggles to stay clean. |
September 13, 2019 |
| 3 |
Waitin' on a Woman Beau gives Colt a taste of his own medicine. Mary asks Luke for help paying the mortgage. Colt confronts Abby about not getting to see Peyton. |
September 13, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 1, 2016 |
| Last aired | January 24, 2020 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |