JamesG
03-30-2017, 06:54 PM
"Ranch" Return Date
by Megan Muessen
March 30, 2017
Netflix’s "The Ranch: Part Three" will premiere on Friday, June 16, picking up with Colt resolving his love triangle and divorced parents Maggie and Beau navigating their new friendship.
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By Katie Yoder | June 20, 2017 4:26 PM EDT
In a media world that guarantees applause (and headlines) for abortion plotlines, Ashton Kutcher’s Netflix sitcom is revolutionary.
On June 16, Part 3 (http://forums.previously.tv/topic/58719-part-3-all-episode-talk/?do=getLastComment) of The Ranch premiered on Netflix. Besides serving as executive producer, Ashton Kutcher starred in the show as Colt Bennett, a football player-turned-rancher. Colt is a character who strives to do the right thing, including, most recently, trying to talk his ex-girlfriend out of an abortion.
In a recent interview with Parade, the 39-year-old actor first hinted that his sitcom would confront controversial social issues like abortion.
“None of these issues are cut-and-dried and simple,” he told contributor Amy Spencer. “If it were easy, people would just fix it! What this show gets to do is unpack these issues in a different way—and empower people to laugh while exploring them.”
Kutcher didn’t disappoint. The topic of abortion proved a major plotline, beginning with the very first episode, when Colt finds out his ex-girlfriend Heather is pregnant with their baby.
To show his support, Colt presents Heather (played by Kelli Goss) with small football jersey for their little one.
“I want you to know this kid will absolutely be my first priority,” he assures her in the car. “You, you’re going to be a great mom. And I’m going to be a great dad. And the three of us, we’ll make a great family.”
But Heather doesn't share the same idea. As Colt pulled out a diamond ring for her, Heather begs him to stop. She doesn’t want the baby. Video below.