The Ranch
| The Ranch | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by |
|
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
|
| Producers |
|
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 28–32 minutes |
| Production company | Rancho Hand Productiones |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | April 1, 2016 – present |
The Ranch is a Netflix sitcom series starring Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Debra Winger and Sam Elliott that debuted in 2016 on Netflix.[1] The show takes place on a Garrison, Colorado ranch detailing the life of two brothers trying to run a business.[2] There will be two batches of ten episodes [3] The first ten episodes of the series premiered on April 1, 2016.[4][5]
Cast
- Ashton Kutcher as Colt Bennett
- Danny Masterson as Jameson “Rooster” Bennett
- Debra Winger as Maggie Bennett
- Sam Elliott as Beau Bennett
Recurring
- Elisha Cuthbert as Abby
- Kelli Goss as Heather
- Megyn Price as Mary
- Kathy Baker as TBA
- Bret Harrison as Kenny
- Grady Lee Richmond as Hank
- Barry Corbin as Dale
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Back Where I Come From" | David Trainer | Don Reo & Jim Patterson | April 1, 2016 | |
|
Colt Bennett (Ashton Kutcher) returns home to his father's ranch. His older brother Jameson "Rooster" Bennett (Danny Masterson) is surprised to see him while his father is upset. His mother is happy to see him. Colt winds up deciding to stick around town at the ranch as the family needs the help. | |||||
| 2 | "Some People Change" | David Trainer | Story by: Don Reo & Jim Patterson Teleplay by: Matt Ross & Max Searle | April 1, 2016 | |
|
Colt's high school sweetheart Abby(Elisha Cuthbert) is dating Kenny (Bret Harrison), much to his annoyance. His father treats him like a servant and won't listen to his ideas. As a result, Colt decides to leave, leaving Rooster to stick around as he had done. Colt only left to his mother's who talked him into sticking around. | |||||
| 3 | "The Boys of Fall" | David Trainer | Story by: Steve Tompkins & Nathan Chetty Teleplay by: Jim Patterson & Jamie Rhonheimer | April 1, 2016 | |
|
Beau injures his back and has to go to the doctor; something he hasn't done in twelve years. He learns that he has high blood pressure. Colt is asked to go help out the football team at his old high school by the quarterback. The coach doesn't want him to do so and Colt gets upset and makes a fool of himself. He realizes that he needs to make a change due to his father who isn't happy changing his diet. | |||||
| 4 | "Got a Little Crazy" | David Trainer | Story by: Don Reo & Jim Patterson Teleplay by: Steve Tompkins & Nikki Schiefelbein | April 1, 2016 | |
| 5 | "American Kids" | David Trainer | Story by: Matt Ross & Max Searle Teleplay by: Don Reo & Jeff Lowell | April 1, 2016 | |
| 6 | "Better as a Memory" | David Trainer | Story by: Jamie Rhonheimer & Jeff Lowell Teleplay by: Don Reo & Nathan Chetty | April 1, 2016 | |
| 7 | "I Can't Go There" | David Trainer | Story by: Matt Ross & Max Searle Teleplay by: Jim Patterson & Nathan Chetty | April 1, 2016 | |
| 8 | "Til It's Gone" | David Trainer | Story by: Steve Tompkins & Steve Leff Teleplay by: Jamie Rhonheimer & Matt Ross | April 1, 2016 | |
| 9 | "There Goes My Life" | David Trainer | Story by: Don Reo & Jim Patterson Teleplay by: Max Searle & Nathan Chetty | April 1, 2016 | |
| 10 | "Down the Road" | David Trainer | Story by: Don Reo & Jim Patterson & Nathan Chetty Teleplay by: Matt Ross & Max Searle | April 1, 2016 | |
Reception
The Ranch has been met with mixed reviews from critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gives the series an approval rating of 47%, based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 4.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "A formulaic set-up and predictable plotting are elevated by The Ranch's surprising sensitivity and strong performances."[6] Metacritic gave the series a score of 54 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7]
Writing for Slate in a positive review, television critic Willa Paskin wrote of the show, "The Ranch is a red-state sitcom, though it takes place in the swing state of Colorado, and is good enough to be watched by people of any political affiliation" and "The goodness sneaks up on you."[8]
References
- ^ "Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson Team For Netflix Comedy 'The Ranch'". Variety. June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "Ashton Kutcher & Danny Masterson To Star In Netflix Series From '2.5 Men' Duo". Deadline. June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "ASHTON KUTCHER AND DANNY MASTERSON STARRING IN NEW NETFLIX SITCOM, THE RANCH". IGN. June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Lisa de Moraes (January 17, 2016). "Netflix Unveils Premiere Dates For 'Orange Is The New Black,' 'The Get Down,' 'Flaked' And Others". Deadline.com.
- ^ "Shows A-Z - ranch, the on netflix". The Futon Critic. April 1, 2016.
- ^ "The Ranch: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "The Ranch - Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ^ Paskin, Willa (28 March 2016). "Netflix's new multicamera sitcom is engineered to compete with network TV. And it's good". Slate (magazine). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help)
