MIKE TRIES TO IMPRESS THE COFFEE BOYS IN ORDER TO LOSE HIS OLD NICKNAME ON ABC'S 'BLESS THIS MESS'

"The Return of Short Shorts" - Mike attempts to fit in with the Coffee Boys in order to get rid of his old nickname, "Short Shorts," by trying to prove to them that he's a "true farmer." Meanwhile, Rio finally gets Constance to open up to her, and she discovers that Constance has a liking for Rudy, on ABC's "Bless This Mess," TUESDAY, MAY 7 (9:30-10:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/30/19)

"Bless This Mess" stars Lake Bell as Rio, Dax Shepard as Mike, Ed Begley Jr. as Rudy, Pam Grier as Constance and JT Neal as Jacob.

"The Return of Short Shorts" was written by Alyssa Lane and Alex Sherman, and directed by Rob Cohen.

The series is from 20th Century Fox Television and ABC Studios. Lake Bell and Elizabeth Meriwether are co-creators and executive producers. Jake Kasdan, Melvin Mar, Erin O'Malley, Katherine Pope and Dax Shepard serve as executive producers.

"Bless This Mess" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This episode carries a TV-PG, DL parental guideline.