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Season 1 – Life in Pieces

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Accomplished actors Dianne Wiest and James Brolin star as the heads of a large, happy family, in which each member is approaching different milestones. Their eldest daughter, Heather (Betsy Brandt) and her husband consider having another child as they get closer to an empty nest; middle child Matt (Thomas Sadoski) thinks he has found true love; and the youngest of the three siblings, Greg (Colin Hanks) is overwhelmed after having his first child with his wife. Various perspectives are employed as each family member's story unfolds.
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Life in Pieces — Season 1

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Life in Pieces' strong cast delivers funny, offbeat stories even if they're not always relatable.

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Vinnie Mancuso Observer The thing is, despite the structure, Life in Pieces doesn't cover any ground that, say, Modern Family already covered better. Sep 22, 2015 Full Review Dennis Perkins AV Club While hardly as ambitious an undertaking, there's a hint of Louie in there, where the main story is added to in isolated, well-realized touches rather than conforming to one standard narrative. Rated: B Sep 22, 2015 Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Even at its most outrageous, Life in Pieces feels padded with foam. Sep 21, 2015 Full Review Randy Dankievitch TV Over Mind Its attempts to distinguish itself only make it feel more typical. Mar 10, 2020 Full Review Pilot Viruet Flavorwire It is so reminiscent of Modern Family that it already feels stale. Jun 8, 2016 Full Review Ken Tucker Yahoo! TV This is one of the few broadcast-network sitcoms this season I can imagine checking in on regularly. Sep 29, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Absolutely loved this I can’t understand the bad reviews maybe they don’t have a sense of humour 🤷🏼‍♀️ had me laughing non stop,I’m British and this is my kind of humour.Loving it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/25 Full Review Ellie A if u like modern family or similar comedies u will love the family oriented experiences, but in a split into 4 -5 minute shorts about the “Short family “ Held up with a brilliant cast that bounce off each other so well and bring life, comedic energy and cohesion, the children are also extremely talented and funny and also play an amazing part of the shows comedic style, in my opinion, i love the various dynamics, struggles and victories easy episode brings, fun to watch and fun all seasons Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/25 Full Review Matt F Captured by the little things that rang true between husbands, wives, kids, and in-laws. Refreshingly watchable and bingeable because of the intentional segmentation. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/25/24 Full Review Affleberry F One of the most underrated sitcoms of all time. Excellent writing, an impeccable cast, yet it never got the backing it deserved. I think Life In Pieces is far superior to Modern Family, which ran for 11 seasons. Life In Pieces only got 4 seasons, it's a travesty. Life In Pieces should still be on the air. BRING IT BACK...please. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/24 Full Review Audience Member This is one of the best comedies in a long time. I have shown clips to people and now they are watching it. It is one of the few comedies I lol at which don't happen anymore. Sad it is gone. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This show is the funniest thing on TV right now. The only show that has me laughing so hard and smacking the bed while binge watching Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Dianne Wiest

Joan

James Brolin

John

Zoe Lister Jones

Jen

Colin Hanks

Greg

Angelique Cabral

Colleen

Thomas Sadoski

Matt

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 2015 Pilot Various perspectives are employed as members of a big, happy family navigate through life -- including beautiful but also awkward moments. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 2015 Interruptus Date Breast Movin' Matt walks in on an intimate moment between John and Joan; Colleen and Matt have a bad, yet enjoyable date; Tim and Heather hire a moving company that employs ex-convicts. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 5, 2015 Sleepy Email Brunch Tree Matt teaches Colleen how to connect with his family; Tim and espresso don't mix well; Greg has an encounter with the cops when he is overtired. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 12, 2015 Prison Baby Golf Picking Word spreads that Greg stood up to Joan for questioning Jen's parenting skills; Chad insists on having a meal with Colleen's grandmother before going to jail; Sophia gets a peanut stuck in her nose. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 2015 Babe Secret Phone Germs Tim and Heather accidentally make things awkward when Tyler introduces his new girlfriend to the family; an obnoxious co-worker (Ken Marino) catches Matt and Colleen canoodling at the office. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 5, 2015 Ponzi Sex Paris Bounce When Chad is caught stealing Colleen's puppy, he uses the opportunity to pitch a new business venture; Heather tries to end things with her longtime hairstylist (Alex Borstein); Tim spoils Samantha's birthday party. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 12, 2015 Nanny Tent Earrings Cheeto Greg and Jen interview nannies, but have a hard time finding one they trust; Heather thinks Matt used borrowed money to buy earrings for Colleen; the family has fun with a puppet John made for Lark. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 19, 2015 Godparent Turkey Corn Farts Everyone at Thanksgiving dinner has a bad reaction to Colleen's cauliflower dish; Sophia and Tim race to replace Heather's spoiled turkey; Greg and Jen try to choose Lark's godparent; Samantha sneaks into a corn maze with her boyfriend. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 26, 2015 Hospital Boudoir Time-Out Namaste A trip to the hospital leads to Jen and Greg having some rare quality time together; John, Samantha and Sophia go to a restaurant where everything is named after feelings; Heather gives Tim a sexy present. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 10, 2015 Burn Vasectomy Milkshake Pong Greg and Matt resume a ping-pong game that was interrupted years earlier; Heather encourages Tim to get a vasectomy; Jen stresses about going back to work. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 17, 2015 College Stealing Santa Caroling Colleen participates in a holiday tradition with John and his buddies from the Air Force; Joan wants to hijack Lark's first Christmas; Tyler reveals his plans for college. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 7, 2016 Bite Flight Wing-Man Bonnie Heather and Tim find a couple they like, but their kids don't get along; Greg wants Jen to take a different flight; Matt's ex-wife shows up unannounced. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 14, 2016 Party Lobster Gym Sale Greg goes overboard after joining a gym; Jen and Heather host a secret garage sale that competes with Joan's garage sale; Tyler and Samantha have a party while Heather and Tim are out of town. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 21, 2016 Will Trash Book Spa Jen and Greg's plans for a relaxing afternoon do not go as planned; Tim, Heather and the kids see who can accumulate the least amount of trash; Jen assists John and Joan with their will. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 4, 2016 Soccer Gigi TV Mikey Members of the family are on edge when Joan's irritating nephew (Greg Grunberg) visits; Tyler takes Clementine to visit his great-grandmother; Jen and Greg solve their sleeping problems; Matt takes Tim's place as Sophia's soccer coach. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 11, 2016 Tattoo Valentine Guitar Pregnant An attractive salesman (Josh Groban) at a guitar store hits on Clementine repeatedly in front of Tyler; Tim's tattoo artist (Kat Von D) makes a mistake; Matt's plans for Valentine's Day with Colleen do not go as planned. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 18, 2016 Hair Recital Rainbow Mom The family is dismayed when John tries to make himself look younger; an over-the-top birthday party and overachieving parents make Jen and Greg worry about getting Lark into a good preschool; Matt meets Colleen's mother. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 25, 2016 Sexting Mall Lemonade Heartbreak Joan isn't happy with John's new pet; Heather sends the wrong message to Tyler; Samantha tries to win back her boyfriend; Heather and Jen offer solace to Colleen and Matt. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 3, 2016 Pestilence War Famine Death The use of a hot tub becomes a point of contention between John and his neighbors; Greg and Jen have dinner with their exterminator; Tim is afraid to operate on John. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 10, 2016 Prank Assistant Gum Puppy Greg feels threatened by Jen's handsome assistant; Tim and Heather plan a prank; Joan lets Sophia chew gum, even though Heather forbids it; John takes his new puppy out with Colleen and her dog. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 31, 2016 Cinderella Fantasy Prom Dougie Tim refuses to take off a Cinderella dress during March Madness; Matt gets unsolicited advice for the prom; Jen sets Matt up on a blind date. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 31, 2016 Crytunes Divorce Tablet Ring Joan and John reveal a long-hidden secret; Greg quits his job to promote his own invention; Matt's big announcement keeps getting delayed. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jason Winer, Phil Trail, Chad Lowe, Ken Whittingham, Phil Traill, Helen Hunt
Executive Producer
Jason Winer, Justin Adler, Aaron Kaplan, Jeffrey Morton
Screenwriter
Justin Adler, Barbie Feldman, Lesley Wake, Elizabeth Tippet, Alec Sulkin, Joe Cristalli, Maggie Mull, Greg Malins, Kirker Butler, Rolin Jones
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 2015