Episodes
Young couple Mike and Rio leave their home in New York to move to a Nebraska farm Mike inherited from his great-aunt, only to ...read more Young couple Mike and Rio leave their home in New York to move to a Nebraska farm Mike inherited from his great-aunt, only to find it badly neglected and occupied by a senile old man named Rudy. Their neighbors, the Bowmans, offer to buy the farm as it is no longer productive, but Mike refuses. Rio tries to help Rudy, a widower, cope with his feelings for Constance, the local hardware store owner. With a storm approaching, Rio becomes discouraged by Mike's lack of progress on restoring the farm, tries to convince him to accept the Bowmans' offer, and they have their first fight. Constance, who is also the town sheriff, talks him into not giving up on his dream. Caught in the storm, Mike admits that he left New York because he was laid off, and that he feels guilty for making Rio give up her career. She forgives him, and Constance rescues them the next morning. Mistaking a weed for an alfalfa plant, the couple's faith in their farm is restored. show less
Mike's single-minded focus on restoring the farm's soil puts a crimp in his relationship with Rio, so they decide to ...read more Mike's single-minded focus on restoring the farm's soil puts a crimp in his relationship with Rio, so they decide to have a date night. Constance makes Kay invite the couple to her potluck and helps Rio make an icebox cake so she'll have something to bring. Beau smugly informs Mike that it won't rain for weeks, ruining his plan to seed the fields with clover. Upset, he refuses to go to the potluck, and when Rio goes, Kay throws out her cake and lets her embarrass herself in front of the other guests. Rudy shames Mike for failing to support his wife, he goes to see her, and they stand up to the Bowmans' bullying. They go to have sex in the barn, only to upset the cattle inside and trigger them to start mating. Constance makes both sides apologize and the Bowmans demand compensation for losing their bull's valuable sperm. Mike is forced to give them his tractor, so to keep the farm running, Rio obtains a flock of chickens so they can fertilize their crops naturally. show less
Rio learns that Rudy has been buying a single piece of licorice every day in Constance's store. Beau taunts Mike with his ...read more Rio learns that Rudy has been buying a single piece of licorice every day in Constance's store. Beau taunts Mike with his childhood nickname of "Short Shorts"; to prove his worth as a farmer, Mike agrees to slaughter all of his chickens personally. Rio tries to teach Constance how to flirt, but she ends up scaring Rudy off. Kay fears losing her son when he asks for someone other than her to cut his hair. Mike lies about killing the chickens and Beau calls him out, demanding that Mike sell him some chicken meat that afternoon. The couple hide their chickens, but the lie is exposed when the birds escape and Beau realizes that the meat is store-bought. Rio steals Rudy's licorice to force him to go back, so Constance arrests her and explains that she needs to let people befriend her in their own time rather than try to force them. Jacob agrees to let Kay keep cutting his hair. Mike decides not to let Beau take his chickens for slaughtering and instead buys his entire stock so he and Rio can raise them for eggs. show less
A predator kills one of the chickens; when Mike decides to exact revenge, Rio is dismayed that he insists on her staying at home ...read more A predator kills one of the chickens; when Mike decides to exact revenge, Rio is dismayed that he insists on her staying at home and cooking for him instead of treating her as an equal. Constance asks Rudy out on a date, but he refuses due to his discomfort with a woman asking him out. The Bowmans offer to help find the culprit by reviewing their security camera footage, which reveals video of Beau crying. Unaware of this, Rudy gets Rio to help him hunt for the predator only to suddenly leave so he can apologize to Constance for his stupidity. When a weasel gets into the house, Rio becomes frightened and begs Mike to rescue her, but he can't as he has to drive Jacob to the hospital after he cuts off his own thumb. Beau breaks down and Mike tells him that he's allowed to be emotional in front of his son. When Mike comes home, he discovers that Rio managed to capture the weasel herself, and the two reaffirm their commitment to each other. show less
In order to afford a new water heater, Rio and Mike must come up with ways to make money since Mike refuses to let Rio's ...read more In order to afford a new water heater, Rio and Mike must come up with ways to make money since Mike refuses to let Rio's mom, Donna, pay for it. Mike decides to sell their chickens' eggs at the local farmers market; and Rio tries to find new clients for therapy, but the town doesn't seem to want their business. show less
Mike and Rio enter the "best hen" competition at the county fair with their prized chicken Priyanka in order to prove ...read more Mike and Rio enter the "best hen" competition at the county fair with their prized chicken Priyanka in order to prove themselves to the community. Meanwhile, romantic sparks fly between Rudy and Constance, only to be halted by a run-in with someone from Rudy's past; and Kay and Beau struggle with some marital issues. show less