The Ranch - Season 1 -

After 15 years away, Colt Bennett returns home to find his family’s ranch struggling financially.

The first season of , which premiered on Netflix on April 1, 2016, revitalized the multi-camera sitcom format by blending traditional laugh-track humor with gritty, serialized drama. Set on the Iron River Ranch in the fictional town of Garrison, Colorado , the season introduces the Bennett family: failed semi-pro footballer Colt (Ashton Kutcher), his brother Rooster (Danny Masterson), their stern father Beau (Sam Elliott), and their independent-minded mother Maggie (Debra Winger). Season 1 Highlights & Storylines The Ranch - Season 1

Critics noted that while the show sometimes relied on "sexist oafs" for humor, it offered rare "rural observations" seldom seen in mainstream TV's predominantly urban settings. The season was split into two parts: Part 1 was released in April, followed by Part 2 in October 2016. After 15 years away, Colt Bennett returns home