The Ranch

Netflix recently added the new original series The Ranch to their line-up. The show follows the lives of a family of ranchers in Garrison, Colorado. I really started watching it for the Kutcher-Masterson pairing. The brothers great when playing off each other, but the whole cast is what makes the show a success. Kutcher continues his lovable dumb guy routine from back in the day, but there's an added maturity behind his character which I didn't entirely expect, and Masterson keeps up the sarcastic banter that he's known for.

Sam Elliot is fantastic as the stick-in-the-mud father, and balanced well with Oscar-nominated Debra Winger as the flighty and sometimes very wise mother. It was a nice surprise to see Elisha Cuthbert show up as Kutcher's high school ex-girlfriend, and the episodes with the both of them were great.

As with many Netflix originals, it starts off slow. If you can push past the stilted, bad jokes of the first episode then you'll find an endearing comedy with strong performances from everyone. Although the show can be quite predictable at times, overall it's a really fun, enjoyable production.

I am not going to explain what the show is about or how good the actors are doing their jobs, but simply put, this is a new take on TV series that I really appreciate. It is certainly not for everyone but its nice to watch something original (although am sure similar concepts may have been acted before).

There are some traditional American values on display here and to some that may seem not so modern or inappropriate, but in all honesty (am not an American nor can relate to this through experience), it is better than watching other comedy shows that are ridiculous, not funny at all and mainly promote specific themes to make sure they appeal to the wider audience.

Sit back and enjoy this show for what it is and not for what it is expected to be...its cool, relaxing and slow..and that's why you should binge it.

Parts 1-5 of the Ranch are fantastic, they are light hearted fun and hysterical. Part 6 made the ranch go from a comedy to something like days of our lives. Its no longer funny, its just drama..... This show sucks now

Bring back Rooster it's not as good without him. The man wasn't even convicted and they have no proof that he did anything wrong. What about innocent until proven guilty???

It would have been so much better without a laugh track. It's not even a show that made sense to have one. I get why shows use them but it's so stupid. How about just making a cry track also for emotional moments so I know I need to feel sad. This trend needs to die.