Bless This Mess (TV series)

Did You Know?

• The series is set in the fictional town of Bucksnort, Nebraska.
• The farm that Mike and Rio move to was inherited from Mike's great-aunt.
• On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 82% based on 11 reviews.

Cast

Dax Shepard portrays Michael "Mike" Levine-Young, a former music journalist from New York who is married to Rio. Lake Bell plays Rio Levine-Young, a former therapist and Mike's wife. JT Neal appears as Jacob Bowman, the son of Mike and Rio's neighbors. Pam Grier is Constance Terry, owner of the store "Connie's" and the local sheriff. Ed Begley Jr. plays Rudy Longfellow, who lives in the Levine-Youngs' barn. David Koechner portrays Beau Bowman (season 2, recurring season 1), a local rancher who tries to buy the Levine-Youngs' farm but later befriends them; he is Kay's husband and Jacob's father. Lennon Parham plays Kay Bowman (season 2, recurring season 1), neighbor of Rio and Mike, and Jacob's mother. Langston Kerman appears as Brandon Terry (season 2), Constance's son. Susie Essman plays Donna Levine, Rio's mother. Jim O'Heir portrays Kent, the town veterinarian. Nancy Lenehan plays Deb, Kent's wife and a postal carrier. Lisa Linke appears as Clara, Rio's socially awkward friend. Belle Adams plays Janine, Jacob's intensely rebellious girlfriend. Geoffrey Owens portrays Pastor Paul. Marla Gibbs plays Belle, Constance's elderly and demanding mother. Jessica St. Clair appears as Stacey Grisham, Kay's sister. Edward James Olmos plays Randy, Theresa's new husband. Rita Moreno portrays Theresa, Rudy's ex-wife. Nicole Richie plays Sierra, Rio's wealthy socialite friend from New York. Martin Mull appears as Martin Young, Mike's father. Christine Estabrook plays Maryanne Young, Mike's mother. Ryan Hansen portrays Matt Young, Mike's brother.

Production

The sitcom "Bless This Mess" began its journey at Fox, which gave the project a put pilot commitment on October 10, 2017, and officially ordered the pilot in February 2018. Lake Bell and Elizabeth Meriwether wrote the pilot and served as executive producers alongside Erin O'Malley, Jake Kasdan, Melvin Mar, and Katherine Pope. Production companies included Elizabeth Meriwether Pictures, Lake Bell Prod., and 20th Century Fox Television. Fox passed on the pilot, but ABC picked it up on December 11, 2018. The series debuted on April 16, 2019, airing Tuesdays at 9:30 P.M. ABC renewed it for a second season on May 10, 2019, which premiered on September 24, 2019. On November 7, 2019, the second season received a back order of six episodes. ABC canceled the series after two seasons on May 21, 2020. Casting for the pilot was announced in March 2018, with Dax Shepard and Ed Begley Jr. in lead roles. In June 2018, Pam Grier, JT Neal, and Christina Offley joined the cast. On September 16, 2019, David Koechner, Lennon Parham, and Langston Kerman were promoted to series regulars for the second season.