Series synopsis
Ranczo is a comedy drama television series that premiered on TVP1 on March 5, 2006. It stars Ilona Ostrowska, Franciszek Pieczka, Paweł Królikowski and Bartłomiej Kasprzykowski.
Ranczo ["Ranch"] is a Polish television comedy series, directed by Wojciech Adamczyk, that has aired since March 2006 on TVP1. It follows the story of Lucy Wilska, a Polish-American who has inherited her grandmother's country home in the fictional small town of Wilkowyje. She arrives in Wilkowyje intent on selling the cottage but, after seeing the charm of the village, decides to stay.
Premise
Ranczo ["Ranch"] is a Polish television comedy series, directed by Wojciech Adamczyk, that has aired since March 2006 on TVP1. It follows the story of Lucy Wilska, a Polish-American who has inherited her grandmother's country home in the fictional small town of Wilkowyje. She arrives in Wilkowyje intent on selling the cottage but, after seeing the charm of the village, decides to stay.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ilona Ostrowska as Lucy Wilska
- Franciszek Pieczka as Stacho Japycz
- Paweł Królikowski as Jakub 'Kusy' Sokołowski
- Bartłomiej Kasprzykowski as Priest Robert
- Cezary Żak as Piotr Kozioł / Paweł Kozioł
- Grzegorz Wons as Andrzej Więcławski
- Dorota Chotecka as Krystyna Więcławska
- Piotr Pręgowski as Patryk Pietrek
Supporting cast
- Bogdan Kalus as Hadziuk
- Marta Lipińska as Michałowa
- Sylwester Maciejewski as Maciej Solejuk
- Violetta Arlak as Halina Kozioł
- Magdalena Waligórska as Wioletka
- Arkadiusz Nader as Policeman Stasiek
- Marta Chodorowska as Klaudia Kozioł
- Patricia Kazadi as Pielęgniarka Jagna Nowak
- Mateusz Rusin as Ksiądz Maciej
- Jacek Kawalec as Tomasz Witebski
- Agnieszka Pawełkiewicz as Kinga
- Wojciech Wysocki as Mieczysław Wezół
Guest cast
- Leon Niemczyk as Japycz
- Danuta Szaflarska as Lucy's Grandgrandmother
- Maciej Musiał
- Aleksandra Szwed
- Przemysław Cypryański as driving instructor
- Sebastian Stankiewicz as Zwinek
- Jeff Butcher as Jerry
- Andrzej Andrzejewski as Thief
- Marcin Kwaśny as Broker Mroczek
- Grażyna Zielińska
- Mirosław Haniszewski as Man
- Bartłomiej Krat as Man
Episodes
This series spans 11 seasons with 136 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | March 5, 2006 | May 21, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 13 | March 18, 2007 | June 17, 2007 |
| Season 3 | 13 | March 9, 2008 | June 1, 2008 |
| Season 4 | 13 | December 31, 2008 | May 24, 2009 |
| Season 5 | 13 | March 6, 2011 | June 5, 2011 |
| Season 6 | 13 | March 4, 2012 | May 27, 2012 |
| Season 7 | 13 | March 3, 2013 | May 26, 2013 |
| Season 8 | 13 | March 2, 2014 | May 25, 2014 |
| Season 9 | 13 | March 8, 2015 | June 7, 2015 |
| Season 10 | 13 | September 4, 2016 | November 27, 2016 |
| Season 11 | 6 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The legacy A Polish-American woman inherits a mansion in a small village of Wilkowyje. She arrives in Poland with a plan to renovate it. |
March 5, 2006 |
| 2 |
Guests from the beyond Everyone in Wilkowyje learns Lucy decided to move permanently. The mayor and his wife plot to change her mind. |
March 12, 2006 |
| 3 |
Priest's initiative Lucy wants to take up teaching in a local school. Headmaster's enthusiasm about an actual American working for her clashes with mayor's strict opposition. |
March 19, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Art and rule Kusy and Lucy's intimate moment ends in awkwardness. Kusy decides to just stay friends. |
March 18, 2007 |
| 2 |
I am the county Lucy is worried Kusy's painting will not sell. Mayor decides the open a club for the inteligentsia. |
March 25, 2007 |
| 3 |
Local revolution Japycz starts a protest on the opening night of the new club. Lucy learns about Grudtvig. |
April 1, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Large fire and small flame Lucy and Kusy hide their relationship. Violetka and Stasiek knock on their door asking for help. |
March 9, 2008 |
| 2 |
Demon is back The two couples hide their relationships inside Lucy's manor. Czerepach comes home from Brussels. Mayor is dreading his revenge. |
March 16, 2008 |
| 3 |
In the claws of terrorism Unknown perpetrators puncture the tyres in the mayor's car. That requires a committee which will investigate terrorism. Kusy starts painting nudes. |
March 23, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Szok poporodowy | December 31, 2008 |
| 2 | Sztormy emocjonalne | March 8, 2009 |
| 3 | Śluby i rozstania | March 15, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Msza Obywatelska | March 6, 2011 |
| 2 | Czysty biznes | March 13, 2011 |
| 3 | Wielki Powrot | March 20, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Szlifierze Daimentow | March 4, 2012 |
| 2 | Kozi Rog | March 11, 2012 |
| 3 | Narracja Negacji | March 18, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 3, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 10, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 17, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 2, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 9, 2014 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 16, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 8, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 15, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 22, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 4, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 11, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 18, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | |
| 2 | Episode 2 | |
| 3 | Episode 3 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVP1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 5, 2006 |
| Last aired | November 27, 2016 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:20:00 |