A middle-aged lingerie salesman (Beau Bridges) buys a dilapidated Nevada ranch, following a coronary episode.

A new ranch hand (Mark Harmon) is smitten with Alison (Harley Jane Kozak); a moving van from Chicago shows up empty.

Alison's powerbroker mother (Diane Ladd) falls for Jake (Lloyd Bridges).

Zane (Sean Murray) risks his life for his dad's attention; R.O. (Stephen Root) channels the dead after being struck by lightning.

Alison takes a teaching job and learns Duke is flunking.

Marcus (Sterling Macer Jr.) brings a problem teen to the ranch; Zane (Sean Murray) follows Cassie (Talisa Soto) to a roundup.