SHARON IS BLINDSIDED BY A VISIT FROM HER MOTHER

Sharon is blindsided by a visit from her estranged mother, Ruby (Christine Lahti), whose sudden reappearance stirs up painful family history on Fire Country’s Dec. 5 episode “Bet Mom in the World.”

Meanwhile, Bode and Jake respond to a call from a troubled teen in a condemned building.

The hour was written by Jen Klein, and directed by Alexis Ostrander.

It airs Friday, Dec. 5 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+

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“Best Mom in the World” – Sharon is blindsided by a visit from her estranged mother, Ruby (Christine Lahti), whose sudden reappearance stirs up painful family history. Meanwhile, Bode and Jake respond to a call from a troubled teen in a condemned building, on FIRE COUNTRY, Friday, Dec. 5 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). Pictured: Christine Lahti as Ruby Quinn. Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.