Series synopsis
Bless This Mess is an American comedy television series that premiered on ABC on April 16, 2019. It ended on May 4, 2020. It was created by Lake Bell, Elizabeth Meriwether. It stars Lake Bell, Dax Shepard, Langston Kerman and Lennon Parham.
After dropping everything to make the move from skyscrapers to farmhouses, Rio and Mike soon realize that the simpler life isn't as easy as they planned.
Premise
After dropping everything to make the move from skyscrapers to farmhouses, Rio and Mike soon realize that the simpler life isn't as easy as they planned.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lake Bell as Rio Levine-Young
- Dax Shepard as Mike Levine-Young
- Langston Kerman as Brandon
- Lennon Parham as Kay Bowman
- David Koechner as Beau Bowman
- Pam Grier as Constance
- Ed Begley Jr. as Rudy
- JT Neal as Jacob Bowman
Guest cast
- Nicole Richie as Sierra
- Tarina Pouncy as Anise
- Vic Michaelis as Beth
- Susie Essman as Donna
- Jen Tullock as Monique
- Eddie Pepitone as Larry
- Connie Shin as Karen
- Corey Allen Kotler as Large Man
- Tim Bagley as Jimmy
- Jim O'Heir as Kent
- Nancy Lenehan as Deb
- Joe Nuñez as Ray
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 16, 2019 | May 21, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 20 | September 24, 2019 | May 4, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Newlyweds Rio and Mike drop everything (including their jobs and overbearing mother-in-law) to make the move from big city New York to rural Nebraska in search of a simpler life. They soon realize that becoming farmers isn’t as easy as they planned as they are faced with unexpected challenges. |
April 16, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Chicken and the Goat After weeks of researching soil revitalization and coming up with a wonderful plan to make their farm successful, Rio and Mike are forced to find a new strategy when the weather forecast is not in their favor. As Mike tries to focus on addressing the dead soil, Rio attempts to connect with new neighbors at the Bowman's potluck but ends up spicing up her romantic relationship with Mike instead. |
April 23, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Return of Short Shorts Mike attempts to fit in with the Coffee Boys in order to get rid of his old nickname, “Short Shorts,” by trying to prove to them that he’s a “true farmer.” Meanwhile, Rio finally gets Constance to open up to her, and she discovers that Constance has a liking for Rudy. |
April 30, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
459 Mike and Rio host the big event of college football season: the town’s Huskers kickoff party. But no one in Bucksnort believes they can pull it off. They might be right when Rio loses Portia, the pig that’s been selected for the lucky pig race. Beau and Kay frantically try to hide the fact that they’ve split up, with mixed results. |
September 24, 2019 |
| 2 |
Phase Two Mike and Rio attempt to reignite their love life, after getting pressure about it from Beau; Constance and Rudy grapple with how to unveil their relationship to Constance's son. |
October 1, 2019 |
| 3 |
Omaha The ladies head to Omaha for their annual exams, but the trip quickly goes off the rails; Kay is jealous of Beau's new dating profile; Mike, Rudy and Beau bond when an accident leaves them stranded in a tree. |
October 8, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 16, 2019 |
| Last aired | May 4, 2020 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:30:00 |