<Tr> <Th> Original release </Th> <Td> April 1, 2016 (2016 - 04 - 01)--present (present) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Ranch is an American comedy web television series starring Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Debra Winger and Sam Elliott that debuted in 2016 on Netflix . The show takes place on the fictional Iron River Ranch, Colorado; detailing the life of the Bennetts, a dysfunctional family consisting of two brothers, their rancher father, and his separated wife and local bar owner . While the opening sequence shows scenes from Ouray, Colorado and surrounding Ouray County, The Ranch is filmed on a sound stage in front of a live audience in Burbank, California . Each season consists of 20 episodes broken up into two parts, each containing 10 episodes . </P> <P> All episodes are named after American country music songs, predominantly Kenny Chesney in part one, George Strait in part two, and Tim McGraw in part three: the first ten episodes premiered on April 1, 2016, the second batch of ten episodes premiered on October 7, 2016 . In April 2016, Netflix renewed The Ranch for a second season of 20 episodes, the first half of which premiered on June 16, 2017 . On July 4, 2017, Netflix announced through its official The Ranch Twitter account that the show had been renewed for a third season of 20 episodes to air in 2018 . </P> <Ul> <Li> Ashton Kutcher as Colt Bennett, a former high school and college football star who returns to his hometown after a fifteen - year absence for a tryout, but ultimately helps his father and older brother on their family ranch . Colt is frequently the butt of jokes from his father and brother, particularly when it comes to his ranching skills (or lack thereof) and his disappointing pro football career . He is a heavy drinker and has a penchant for not using common sense, but he seems to have a heart of gold and tries to do right by others . </Li> <Li> Danny Masterson as Jameson "Rooster" Bennett, Colt's older brother . He has lived and worked on the ranch since Colt left to follow his football career . Despite living in Colt's shadow he is far more competent on the ranch as well as a more level headed thinker . He has however been just as irresponsible as Colt, drinking too much and sleeping around . </Li> <Li> Debra Winger as Margaret "Maggie" Bennett, owner of Maggie's, and Colt and Rooster's mother . Maggie is divorced from Beau and lives in a trailer behind the bar she owns . Much more lighthearted and caring than Beau, her company and advice is often sought out by the boys on how to deal with problems, especially those concerning their father . Maggie is something of a hippie and is an avid marijuana smoker . </Li> <Li> Elisha Cuthbert as Abigail "Abby" Phillips, a Garrison High School history teacher and Colt's high school and current girlfriend . Abby was in a five - year relationship with Kenny and was briefly engaged to him, but ultimately she broke it off and hooked back up with Colt . (recurring, season 1; main cast, season 2) </Li> <Li> Sam Elliott as Beau Bennett, Maggie's ex-husband, and Colt and Rooster's father . A Vietnam War veteran, he has worked the ranch since returning from the war and taking it over after his father died . Beau is difficult to get along with, perpetually annoyed with everyone and everything . He detests many modern amenities and is easily angered by his sons' antics . Beau appears to be a Republican with a special affinity for Ronald Reagan but at times seems to despise all politicians regardless of affiliation . </Li> </Ul>

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