Series synopsis
Life in Pieces is an American comedy television series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 2015. It ended on June 27, 2019. It was created by Justin Adler. It stars Thomas Sadoski, Dianne Wiest, James Brolin and Zoe Lister-Jones.
Comedy about one big happy family and their sometimes awkward, often hilarious and ultimately beautiful milestone moments as told by its various members. Of the three siblings, middle child Matt may have just found his true love, his co-worker, Colleen; his coddled youngest brother, Greg, and his wife, Jen, are overwhelmed by the birth of their first child; and the eldest, Heather, and her husband, Tim, are dreading their impending empty nest so much, they're considering having another baby. Th ...
Premise
Comedy about one big happy family and their sometimes awkward, often hilarious and ultimately beautiful milestone moments as told by its various members. Of the three siblings, middle child Matt may have just found his true love, his co-worker, Colleen; his coddled youngest brother, Greg, and his wife, Jen, are overwhelmed by the birth of their first child; and the eldest, Heather, and her husband, Tim, are dreading their impending empty nest so much, they're considering having another baby. Their parents are Joan the family's adoring matriarch who would do anything for her kids - as long as she agrees with it - and John, the gregarious patriarch who's searching for ways to soften the blow of turning 70. As the family's lives unfold in four short stories each week, they try to savor these little pieces of time that flash by but stay with you forever, because these moments add up to what life's all about.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Thomas Sadoski as Matt Short
- Dianne Wiest as Joan Short
- James Brolin as John Short
- Zoe Lister-Jones as Jen
- Colin Hanks as Greg Short
- Betsy Brandt as Heather Short
- Dan Bakkedahl as Tim Hughes
- Angelique Cabral as Colleen
Supporting cast
- Niall Cunningham as Tyler Hughes
- Holly J. Barrett as Samantha Hughes
- Giselle Eisenberg as Sophia Hughes
- Ana Sophia Heger as Lark
- Hunter King as Clementine
- Randy Schell as Narrator
Guest cast
- Amarr M. Wooten as Buddy
- Alex Borstein as Linette
- Pardis Parker as Simmons
- Connor Del Rio as Simon
- Richard Marx as Buddy Daiquiri
- Davis Desmond as Heinz
- Griffin Gluck as Aiden
- Christine Woods as Alex Morandi
- Ellee Jo Trowbridge as Daughter
- Cassidy Naber as Beverly
- Zander Faden as Dancer (uncredited)
- Nancy Linehan Charles as June
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 79 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 21, 2015 | March 31, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 22 | October 27, 2016 | May 11, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 22 | November 2, 2017 | May 17, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 13 | April 18, 2019 | June 27, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot As the Short family's lives unfold in four brief stories each week, they try to savor the moments that add up to what life’s all about. |
September 21, 2015 |
| 2 |
Interruptus Date Breast Movin' After Matt walks in on Joan and John being intimate, Joan attempts to lead a group therapy session. Also, Jen hires a breast-feeding consultant couple, Matt and Colleen have the most enjoyable bad date ever, and Heather and Tim move to a new home with the help of a moving company that employs ex-cons. |
September 28, 2015 |
| 3 |
Sleepy Email Brunch Tree When Matt invites Colleen to brunch with the family, he coaches her through the difficult task of connecting with them. Also, John, Matt and Greg try to prove their masculinity by cutting down a tree in Greg's backyard, Tim has an adverse reaction to espresso, and a sleep-deprived Greg has a run-in with the cops. |
October 5, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Annulled Roommate Pill Shower In the second season opener, Heather and Tim ask Clementine's parents to convince Clementine and Tyler to get a marriage annulment; Matt moves in with Colleen, much to the dismay of her roommate; John takes the wrong dose of his daily pill, which leads to complications. |
October 27, 2016 |
| 2 |
Receptionist Pot Voting Cramp Greg lies to Jen about voting in the presidential election; Heather starts working with Tim at the office; Tim gives Joan a medical marijuana prescription; Matt takes Colleen to the emergency room. |
November 3, 2016 |
| 3 |
Eyebrow Anonymous Trapped Gem When Tim accidentally shaves off a huge chunk of eyebrow before an important photoshoot, he hopes Jen and Colleen's grooming expertise can fix it. Also, when Gigi passes away, Greg makes an anonymous donation with the money she left him, but later realizes he wants to be recognized for it; John learns firsthand what Gigi's life was like at the nursing home; and Joan honors her mother's memory with unusual jewelry. |
November 10, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Settlement Pacifier Attic Unsyncing When the entire Hughes family moves into John and Joan's home after their kitchen is destroyed, their presence creates chaos for Joan. Also, Matt and Colleen are set to receive a huge monetary settlementfrom Colleen's fall off the motel balcony on their wedding night; John tries to get Sophia back on track when she starts misbehaving; Tyler and Clementine make a surprise announcement to the family; and Jen and Greg attempt to persuade Lark to get rid of her pacifier. |
November 2, 2017 |
| 2 |
Bunny Single Nightmare Drinking When Jen invites her boss, Paul, and his wife over to dinner to impress him, she and Greg can't remember his wife's name and scramble to avoid embarrassment. Also, Tim urges Tyler to start dating; Matt ends up having a nightmare about parenting after he and Colleen discuss having children; and Joan grows increasingly stressed about Heather living with her. |
November 9, 2017 |
| 3 |
Treasure Ride Poker Hearing When Heather finds a map to a time capsule she buried with her brothers as kids, they all set out to find it and dig it up. Also, Jen learns she has a low car service rating so she books rides across the city to charm drivers and increase her score; Joan joins her neighbor's poker game in an effort to win an unusual prize; and John finally gets hearing aids but they aren't having the effect he was hoping for. |
November 16, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jungle Push Resort Anniversary When the Short family arrives at their vacation resort in the Yucatan, their accommodations aren’t quite what they expected. Heather is ridiculously overprotective of Sophia during the family activities. Jen and Greg discover that Matt and Colleen have been duping everyone. John and Joan get separated from their tour group in the jungle. |
April 18, 2019 |
| 2 |
Demo Nosebreath Surgery Match When Colleen and Matt try to impress a potential birth mother, they have a hard time competing against another rich, swanky couple. Jen’s pregnancy takes a toll on Greg; Heather lets John take credit for her housekeeping while Joan recovers from knee surgery. Tim arranges for Tyler to record a demo at a friend’s studio |
April 18, 2019 |
| 3 |
Misery T* Name Pills While Joan is bedridden recovering from surgery, she persuades Sophia to spend time with her, which she quickly regrets. Jen and Greg select a name for their new baby only to learn that Matt and Colleen chose the same one. Colleen and Matt invite the family over to get to know Morgan. Heather has a new business idea. |
April 25, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 21, 2015 |
| Last aired | June 27, 2019 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:30:00 |