Ranczo (2006)
Synopsis
Ranczo ["Ranch"] is a Polish television comedy series, directed by Wojciech Adamczyk, that has aired since March 2006 on TVP1. It follows the story of Lucy Wilska, a Polish-American who has inherited her grandmother's country home in the fictional small town of Wilkowyje. She arrives in Wilkowyje intent on selling the cottage but, after seeing the charm of the village, decides to stay.
Network
TVP1
Episodes
The legacy
A Polish-American woman inherits a mansion in a small village of Wilkowyje. She arrives in Poland with a plan to renovate it.
Guests from the beyond
Everyone in Wilkowyje learns Lucy decided to move permanently. The mayor and his wife plot to change her mind.
Priest's initiative
Lucy wants to take up teaching in a local school. Headmaster's enthusiasm about an actual American working for her clashes with mayor's strict opposition.
Sobering up
Lucy sees many problems in the village, all of which come from alcohol. She focuses on the illegally brewed kind first.
County news
A flu epidemic breaks out in Wilkowyje. Witebski, the Polish teacher, comes up with the idea of starting a local newspaper.
County's matter
Mayor fills the second edition of the newspaper with anticlerical propaganda. Lucy unwittingly starts a dog shelter.
Double agent
Lucy's shelter fills up. Kusy gets Witebski to issue a fake segment about the European Union household dog subsidies.
Scapegoats
Mayor spreads a rumor that Lucy wants to breed goats. Hadziukowa wishes to join the business.
Rehab and contraceptives
Lucy asks doctor Wezół to do a lecture on contraceptives. Kusy continues the struggle to stay sober.
Kidnapping
Lucy is kidnapped. Kusy gets the priest and mayor to act. Kidnappers' wives take matters into their own hands.
Common enemy
A supernatural event worries the village. Lucy finds a solution, but it requires the priest and mayor's cooperation.
County honour
A European Union delegation visits Wilkowyje. Due to certain circumstances, the priest will replace the mayor.
The big election
The mayor is sure he will win the oncoming election, when he finds out Lucy is a candidate as well. He sends a spy to join her committee.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
Ranczo
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
10
Episodes
130
