Bless This Mess
Created by Lake Bell, Elizabeth Meriwether
On ABC
A warm, gently comedic sitcom about a married couple learning to navigate rural life together, built on affection and the humor of their mutual incompetence rather than conflict.
After dropping everything to make the move from skyscrapers to farmhouses, Rio and Mike soon realize that the simpler life isn't as easy as they planned.
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Questions people ask
Is Bless This Mess scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Bless This Mess easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is Bless This Mess violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Bless This Mess sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Does Bless This Mess leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Bless This Mess
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bless This Mess
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bless This Mess, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bless This Mess, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bless This Mess, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
