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The Best Episodes of The Ranch Season 1

Every episode of The Ranch Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Ranch Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The Ranch Season 1

Being a pro athlete didn't pan out for Colt. Now he's helping his dad and brother keep the ranch afloat, and figuring out how he...

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  1. Background image for Merry Christmas (Wherever You Are)
    8.5/10(588 votes)

    #1 - Merry Christmas (Wherever You Are)

    S1:E20

    Colt realizes what he wants for his future, Beau and Maggie find some closure, and the gang celebrates Christmas at the bar.

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  2. Background image for Down the Road
    8.1/10(703 votes)

    #2 - Down the Road

    S1:E10

    Colt and Rooster worry when Beau has a change of heart about the calves. But that's just the beginning of the surprises that await the Bennett clan.

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  3. Background image for There Goes My Life
    8.0/10(682 votes)

    #3 - There Goes My Life

    S1:E9

    Heather sets up Rooster with her sister, but Colt's afraid he'll ruin a good thing. Maggie and Beau air their dirty laundry at marriage counseling.

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  4. Background image for The Cowboy Rides Away
    8.0/10(498 votes)

    #4 - The Cowboy Rides Away

    S1:E18

    Beau tries to make amends with the boys, but it may be too little, too late. A job offer drives a wedge between Rooster and Colt.

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  5. Background image for Leavin's Been Comin' (For a Long, Long Time)
    7.9/10(487 votes)

    #5 - Leavin's Been Comin' (For a Long, Long Time)

    S1:E19

    Maggie stands up for Rooster when Beau kicks him out of the house. Meanwhile, Colt is torn between his brother and his father.

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  6. Background image for I Can't Go There
    7.8/10(644 votes)

    #6 - I Can't Go There

    S1:E7

    Colt figures out what he wants from Heather. A sick calf gives Beau an excuse to avoid dealing with his feelings -- and creates some unexpected bonds.

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  8. Background image for Let's Fall to Pieces Together
    7.8/10(494 votes)

    #7 - Let's Fall to Pieces Together

    S1:E14

    While Rooster tries to broker peace between Beau and Maggie, Colt apologizes to Heather -- but his timing couldn't be worse.

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  9. Background image for Til It's Gone
    7.7/10(631 votes)

    #8 - Til It's Gone

    S1:E8

    The ranch's dwindling finances drive a wedge between Beau and the boys, and Colt goes behind his father's back to ask Maggie for help.

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  10. Background image for I Know She Still Loves Me
    7.7/10(489 votes)

    #9 - I Know She Still Loves Me

    S1:E15

    Beau and Maggie come to a decision about their relationship, but they don't see eye to eye about the ranch. The boys take Kenny out drinking.

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  11. Background image for Got a Little Crazy
    7.6/10(710 votes)

    #10 - Got a Little Crazy

    S1:E4

    Colt smooths things over with Abby. When Maggie drags Beau to the Marriott for a romantic evening, the guys have some fun back at the house.

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  12. Background image for Sittin' on the Fence
    7.6/10(495 votes)

    #11 - Sittin' on the Fence

    S1:E13

    Beau's depressed over Maggie, so Mary tries to fix him up with a friend. Colt wonders when Abby's going to follow through on her promise.

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  13. Background image for Easy Come, Easy Go
    7.6/10(488 votes)

    #12 - Easy Come, Easy Go

    S1:E16

    Rooster and Colt try to prove themselves to Beau, but he doesn't have much faith in them. Colt gets jealous when he sees Abby and Kenny together.

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  14. Background image for Better as a Memory
    7.5/10(655 votes)

    #13 - Better as a Memory

    S1:E6

    Abby gets a taste of her own medicine after a hazy night of drinking. Beau warms to the idea of mending fences with Maggie.

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  15. Background image for Gone as a Girl Can Get
    7.5/10(530 votes)

    #14 - Gone as a Girl Can Get

    S1:E11

    An angry Beau clears Maggie's things out of the house. Colt tries to sort out his feelings for Abby and Heather.

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  16. Background image for Living and Living Well
    7.5/10(507 votes)

    #15 - Living and Living Well

    S1:E12

    Colt struggles to keep his relationship with Abby under wraps. The boys make a big purchase and try to sell Beau on a business opportunity.

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  17. Background image for I've Come to Expect It from You
    7.5/10(479 votes)

    #16 - I've Come to Expect It from You

    S1:E17

    Colt plans a special date with Abby. Rooster vents his frustrations to Maggie, while Joanne gives Beau some sage advice.

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  18. Background image for The Boys of Fall
    7.4/10(752 votes)

    #17 - The Boys of Fall

    S1:E3

    When his inflated ego lands him in hot water, Colt realizes he's not the big man on campus anymore. Beau's doctor makes him trade in steak for salad.

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  19. Background image for American Kids
    7.4/10(684 votes)

    #18 - American Kids

    S1:E5

    Rooster and Colt's long-simmering rivalry comes to a head on the first day of hunting season. But their bickering has an upside for Beau and Maggie.

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  20. Background image for Some People Change
    7.2/10(822 votes)

    #19 - Some People Change

    S1:E2

    Colt runs into an ex at Maggie's bar and reminisces with Rooster over a bottle of whiskey. Getting back in Beau's good graces is a losing battle.

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  21. Background image for Back Where I Come From
    6.8/10(1.1k votes)

    #20 - Back Where I Come From

    S1:E1

    When Colt Bennett returns home from Canada to try out for a semipro Denver team, he learns that his family's ranch has fallen on hard times.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Merry Christmas (Wherever You Are)" is the best rated episode of "The Ranch" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 588 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/7/2016. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Down the Road".