To get to her Harvard admissions interview, a bright 17-year-old girl is forced to hitch a ride with her twin sister, who is headed to a beauty pageant. Their road trip takes a serious detour when they come into possession of a stolen jewel.

Shipped off to her American dad's ranch for the summer, a teen and her horse Lucky Lad compete for a spot at the National Youth Rodeo.

The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.