About this season
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.
Episodes (13)
1. The legacy
Aired 5 March 2006 • 50 min
A Polish-American woman inherits a mansion in a small village of Wilkowyje. She arrives in Poland with a plan to renovate it.
2. Guests from the beyond
Aired 12 March 2006 • 50 min
Everyone in Wilkowyje learns Lucy decided to move permanently. The mayor and his wife plot to change her mind.
3. Priest's initiative
Aired 19 March 2006 • 50 min
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.
4. Sobering up
Aired 26 March 2006 • 50 min
Lucy sees many problems in the village, all of which come from alcohol. She focuses on the illegally brewed kind first.
5. County news
Aired 9 April 2006 • 50 min
A flu epidemic breaks out in Wilkowyje. Witebski, the Polish teacher, comes up with the idea of starting a local newspaper.
6. County's matter
Aired 23 April 2006 • 50 min
Mayor fills the second edition of the newspaper with anticlerical propaganda. Lucy unwittingly starts a dog shelter.
7. Double agent
Aired 30 April 2006 • 50 min
Lucy's shelter fills up. Kusy gets Witebski to issue a fake segment about the European Union household dog subsidies.
8. Scapegoats
Aired 7 May 2006 • 50 min
Mayor spreads a rumor that Lucy wants to breed goats. Hadziukowa wishes to join the business.
9. Rehab and contraceptives
Aired 7 May 2006 • 50 min
Lucy asks doctor Wezół to do a lecture on contraceptives. Kusy continues the struggle to stay sober.
10. Kidnapping
Aired 14 May 2006 • 50 min
Lucy is kidnapped. Kusy gets the priest and mayor to act. Kidnappers' wives take matters into their own hands.
11. Common enemy
Aired 14 May 2006 • 50 min
A supernatural event worries the village. Lucy finds a solution, but it requires the priest and mayor's cooperation.
12. County honour
Aired 21 May 2006 • 50 min
A European Union delegation visits Wilkowyje. Due to certain circumstances, the priest will replace the mayor.
13. The big election
Aired 21 May 2006 • 50 min
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.