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The Ranch: Season 3

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: April 1, 2016

Starring: Danny Masterson, Ashton Kutcher, Sam Elliott

Summary: After a short-lived career as a semi-pro football player Colt Bennett (Ashton Kutcher) returns to Colorado to help his brother Jimmy (Danny Masterson) and father (Sam Elliott) run the family ranch.

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E20. Merry Christmas (Wherever You Are)
Air Date: October 7, 2016
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S1:E19. Leavin' Been Comin' (For a Long, Long Time)
Air Date: October 7, 2016
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S1:E18. The Cowboy Rides Away
Air Date: October 7, 2016

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Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Apr 4, 2016

Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson from That ‘70s Show are reunited as siblings in The Ranch, which turned up on April Fool’s Day with the 10 episodes that make up “Part One” of Season 1. It’s a decent vehicle for both of them. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Mar 31, 2016

The Ranch isn’t perfect. Colt’s stupidity is sometimes exaggerated to the point you wonder how he doesn’t walk into walls and there’s a Two and a Half Men relentlessness to the sex jokes that can grow old. But the Bennetts feel real, and so, surprisingly, does their ranch, even if it’s just a stage set. Read full review

James Poniewozik

Mar 31, 2016

It takes characters normally written off or romanticized and treats them as full, flawed people. The cowboy term for that would be “respect,” and The Ranch both gives and earns it. Read full review

Kristi Turnquist

Mar 30, 2016

Though much of The Ranch feels familiar, and an odd fit for Netflix, that doesn't mean it's terrible. For all the crude jokes (the premiere, for example, goes on and on about how Uggs are girly footwear, not suitable for a real man), Kutcher and Masterson have an easy, unforced brotherly rapport. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

Mar 29, 2016

Beau resents his son for abandoning the family homestead. Rooster enjoys egging them on. The war of words can sometimes feel brutal. The work gives Kutcher a chance to truly act, to bring some pathos to the fore, but The Ranch is a slog. Read full review

Daniel D'Addario

Mar 25, 2016

A low-energy, laugh-tracked sitcom that feels like a mid-season replacement from 1978. Read full review

Collider Chris Cabin

Apr 1, 2016

A borderline unbearable and patently unfunny attempt at the straight-laced sitcom, complete with a no-kidding laugh track, from two long-time producers of Two and a Half Men, easily the most unforgivable and inexcusable of the long-running sitcoms. Read full review

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4genrancherCO

Mar 10, 2017

I like the show a lot good humor. But being a Colorado native and forth generation rancher there are a few problems. First off you don't inseminate cows in the cold months, you do it in June or July so you have spring calves. Second we don't have southern accents like Colt, we don't say olI like the show a lot good humor. But being a Colorado native and forth generation rancher there are a few problems. First off you don't inseminate cows in the cold months, you do it in June or July so you have spring calves. Second we don't have southern accents like Colt, we don't say ol we say oil. But all in all good show!… Expand

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scottyvan

Apr 25, 2016

I'm a PhD student from the midwest and I adored "The Ranch". So good. Smart, edgy, and non-traditional. It's a sitcom that is completely relatable to anyone who has grown up or lived in the country. Also, it has a dynamic story that touches on a lot of serious themes. Such a fantastic,I'm a PhD student from the midwest and I adored "The Ranch". So good. Smart, edgy, and non-traditional. It's a sitcom that is completely relatable to anyone who has grown up or lived in the country. Also, it has a dynamic story that touches on a lot of serious themes. Such a fantastic, hilarious, and good-hearted show - I really hope Netflix keeps making more seasons.… Expand

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viola70

Apr 1, 2016

I love it! Its funny but not too superficial, good cast and very easy to watch. One of the best Netflix original series. Its not for everybody but if you ar mature enough tou will enjoy it! Well done Netflix, after Fuller House and Flaked i tought that you lost your touch with the original series!

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DickSummers

Dec 17, 2016

Having grown up, and lived most of my life in the Rocky Mountain West, often around ranch families, I appreciate the grittiness of these characters, and their dialog. Hard land and climate tend to contribute to hard language, and a very matter-of-fact way of looking at life. Masterson andHaving grown up, and lived most of my life in the Rocky Mountain West, often around ranch families, I appreciate the grittiness of these characters, and their dialog. Hard land and climate tend to contribute to hard language, and a very matter-of-fact way of looking at life. Masterson and Kutcher have a great rapport, and, anytime Sam Elliott is cast in a Western role, there is instant credibility. I could do without the laugh track, because it's a bit over the top, and the humor in this show doesn't require that "cue". One aspect I especially enjoy are "Hank's" one-liners. Hoping for more seasons!… Expand

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ydnar4

May 30, 2016

The Ranch is not the slightest bit original. The laugh track sitcoms are pretty much a thing of the past but there is something really relaxing about watching the Ranch. It reminds me of all the classic comedies that I used to watch when I was young. Ashton Kutcher has certainly made a hugeThe Ranch is not the slightest bit original. The laugh track sitcoms are pretty much a thing of the past but there is something really relaxing about watching the Ranch. It reminds me of all the classic comedies that I used to watch when I was young. Ashton Kutcher has certainly made a huge improvement from the last few seasons of Two and A Half Men and its really cool to see him reuniting with Danny Masterson from That 70's Show. Masterson is probably the funniest character on the show. Debra Winger and Sam Eliot make awesome additions as well and I really bought in to their family dynamic. Some of the jokes aren't that great but I have a great time watching the Ranch and I can't wait for part 2 of season 1.… Expand

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danielnites

Apr 7, 2016

For April Fool’s Day, web studio front-runner Netflix decides to add funny to its regular lineup by recycling a sitcom from nondescript sources, sprinkling it with some colloquial references and release into the wild web queue. A fool's errand or good ol' fashion strategy?

The Ranch restsFor April Fool’s Day, web studio front-runner Netflix decides to add funny to its regular lineup by recycling a sitcom from nondescript sources, sprinkling it with some colloquial references and release into the wild web queue. A fool's errand or good ol' fashion strategy?

The Ranch rests firmly on a canned laughter foundation running way hard on TV tropes whose sole purpose is to give Californians a mind-splitting humorous depiction of West and Far-West cultural clashes by pitting the young against the old disguised as father and son. Lead by TV veteran Ashton Kutcher as Colt Bennett, the prodigal son and wash-up semi-pro football player who returns home under the guise of helping his family's struggling ranch, this series feels more like a cowboy's spiritual successor to Two and a Half Men than a serious attempt to revamp the dying sitcom formula.

Given its mature rating, which essentially translates to a creative free pass in this increasingly regulated industry, it quickly squanders its opportunity for a more mature direction in favor of a safe and archaic approach. Sure, there are a couple of forced F-bombs and raunchy-er situations especially in episode six but it's still not branded (Get it?) with the Netflix seal of approval a.k.a depth and good-willed recklessness.

Aside from Kutcher's adequate performance, his on-screen brother Rooster (Danny Masterson) delivers a That '70s Show level of acting as the tried–and–true familial mediator to the pissing contest between Colt and his father Beau played by Sam Elliot. Elliot, as the dour no-nonsense rancher, along with his ex-wife and local barkeep Maggie (Debra Winger) are about the ones who really keep the show afloat as their interactions and factoids steadily attempt to push it further into trendy web series territory.

Still, the hopeful casting doesn't save the constant issue with character confidence enforced by classic TV cutting: half-hearted line delivery and unintentional smirks only rivaled by the best dinner theater. Furthermore, the under-utilization of its female characters such as Aston's ex-girlfriend Abby (Elisha Cuthbert) and Heather (Kelli Goss), the now-legal busty farmer's daughter engulfs the series in a off-brand '90s blanket perpetuating an endless line of ranchin'-flavored jokes and situations, all 100% biodegradable.

The Ranch clearly lingers on the expect until you take a close look at the rhythm of the series. Its flow is probably its most defining feature. It alternates between cheap jokes and priceless life lessons which, as expected, come from the parents of the series (Millennials clearly never bestow valuable lessons). This dynamic contrast makes it difficult to completely hate it yet lacks the necessary consistency to be ranked as a "foreground" show rather than background entertainment to your Facebook or Twitter feed.

Whether binged or digested sporadically, it still feels pretty hard to condemn the $8/month entertainment provider for stocking your digital shelf with a feel-good disposable comedy usually found jammed with ads elsewhere.… Expand

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BHW

Nov 28, 2018

This show should only be watched with eye patches on both eyes and ear phones that will not let any of the shows stupid lines be heard.

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Season 8

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  Air Date: January 24, 2020
Season 7

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  Air Date: September 13, 2019
Season 6

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  Air Date: December 7, 2018
Season 5

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  Air Date: June 15, 2018
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  Air Date: December 15, 2017
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  Air Date: June 16, 2017
Season 2

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  Air Date: October 7, 2016
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 1, 2016
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  S1:E20. Merry Christmas (Wherever You Are)
  Air Date: October 7, 2016
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  S1:E19. Leavin' Been Comin' (For a Long, Long Time)
  Air Date: October 7, 2016
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  S1:E18. The Cowboy Rides Away
  Air Date: October 7, 2016
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  S1:E17. I've Come to Expect it from You
  Air Date: October 7, 2016
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  S1:E16. Easy Come, Easy Go
  Air Date: October 7, 2016
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  S1:E15. I Know She Still Loves Me
  Air Date: October 7, 2016
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  S1:E14. Let's Fall to Pieces Together
  Air Date: October 7, 2016
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  S1:E13. Sittin' on the Fence
  Air Date: October 7, 2016
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  S1:E12. Living and Living Well
  Air Date: October 7, 2016
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  S1:E11. Gone as a Girl Can Get
  Air Date: October 7, 2016
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  S1:E10. Down the Road
  Air Date: April 1, 2016
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  S1:E9. There Goes My Life
  Air Date: April 1, 2016
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  S1:E8. Til It's Gone
  Air Date: April 1, 2016
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  S1:E7. I Can't Go There
  Air Date: April 1, 2016
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  S1:E6. Better as a Memory
  Air Date: April 1, 2016
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  S1:E5. American Kids
  Air Date: April 1, 2016
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  S1:E4. Got a Little Crazy
  Air Date: April 1, 2016
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  S1:E3. The Boys of Fall
  Air Date: April 1, 2016
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  S1:E2. Some People Change
  Air Date: April 1, 2016
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  S1:E1. Back Where I Come From
  Air Date: April 1, 2016