Ep 3. The Return of Short Shorts

The show Bless This Mess season 1 episode 3 is named "The Return of Short Shorts." In this episode, newlyweds Rio and Mike decide to join the town's softball team in an effort to make friends and become more involved in their community. However, things don't go exactly as planned when Rio shows up to practice wearing short shorts, causing a stir among the more conservative members of the team.

Meanwhile, back at the farm, the couple's efforts to start a garden are thwarted by the arrival of a group of wild pigs. Determined to protect their crops, Rio and Mike come up with a plan to scare off the destructive animals, but their efforts are complicated by the uninvited help of their oddball neighbor, Rudy.

As Rio and Mike navigate these new challenges, they also begin to confront some of the underlying tensions in their relationship. Rio, feeling overwhelmed and isolated in their new rural home, wonders if they made the right decision to move. Meanwhile, Mike struggles to balance his desire for a more laid-back lifestyle with his need to maintain a sense of order and control.

Through it all, the couple continues to learn and grow together, finding new opportunities to support each other and connect with their new community. As they work to overcome obstacles and build a life in their unconventional new home, Rio and Mike prove that with a little patience, flexibility, and a whole lot of love, anything is possible.