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Season 3 – 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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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 Total departure from the first two enjoyable seasons. The patriarch is a bumbling dementia patient. Every episode relies on someone lying to someone else, open marriages and 3-way sex is mentioned in almost every episode. It's not funny, it's uncomfortable. Just because the writer had a threesome once upon a time doesn't mean he needs to incorporate it into every episode. We get it dude. You're special. The rest of us lived normal lives and got married and had kids. Write that. I'm uncomfortable watching this by my self. Definitely not watching this in the family room TV. No longer entertained because the 1970's called on my land line and told me that the lying party will eventually be discovered and it'll end well because "family". And crazy enough, I don't identify with this family anymore because my father, mother, brother, son, sister, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, fondly recall a threesome they had while sitting at the thanksgiving dinner table. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/25/24 Full Review Audience Member This show seems actually written by HS students. Ev3n the teachers are at the same level. Rated 0.5 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 Nov 2, 2017 Settlement Pacifier Attic Unsyncing The Hughes move into John and Joan's home after their kitchen is destroyed; Matt and Colleen expect a huge monetary settlement from Colleen's fall; John tries to get Sophia back on track when she starts misbehaving. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 9, 2017 Bunny Single Nightmare Drinking Jen and Greg try to avoid embarrassment when they can't remember Jen's boss's wife's name; Tim urges Tyler to start dating; Matt has a nightmare about parenting after discussing children with Colleen; Joan's stress grows about living with Heather. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 16, 2017 Treasure Ride Poker Hearing Heather finds a map to a time capsule she buried with her brothers as kids; Jen tries to charm drivers to increase her low car service rating; Joan joins her neighbor's poker game to win an unusual prize; John finally gets hearing aids. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 23, 2017 Testosterone Martyr Baked Knife When Heather, Clementine and Jen offer to save Joan from the stress of preparing the Thanksgiving meal, the free time leaves Joan even more frazzled; Greg learns he has high levels of testosterone; Samantha keeps a secret from her family. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 30, 2017 Meal Potty Cart Middle Tim and Heather are determined to finish an expensive dinner as they celebrate their anniversary; Jen and Greg try to potty train Lark before her first day of preschool; Tyler gets jealous of Clementine; Matt and Samantha go to a trapeze school. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 7, 2017 Waffle Permission Kidless Boyfriend Heather tries to become Tyler's best friend; Jen and Greg get their first overnight stay away from Lark; Matt and Colleen regret returning their wedding presents for cash; Tim goes overboard while keeping a watchful eye on Samantha and her boyfriend. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 14, 2017 Thirty-Five Teacher Escape Lottery Jen and Greg hire Clementine as a part-time nanny for Lark; Tyler's new girlfriend turns out to be Sophia's fourth-grade teacher; John hires a company to set up an escape room in his house; Matt grows frustrated with Colleen. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 21, 2017 The Twelve Shorts of Christmas The holiday spirit is alive, well, and wildly different for each member of the Short family. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 4, 2018 Reading Egg Nurse Neighbor Sophia asks Matt and Colleen about having children; Jen and Greg's new neighbors aren't as nice as they initially seem; Heather interferes with Tim's hiring process at the office; the whole family surprises Joan at her book reading. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 11, 2018 Emergency Colonoscopy Driving Lunch When Matt is in a hurry to get to the fertility clinic, each member of the family has a crisis that prevents him from getting there in time. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 18, 2018 Goose Friends Auction Fog Jen sings in Tyler's band and gets caught up in the excitement, creating an awkward situation for him; John and Greg decide to brew beer together; Matt donates a painting to a silent auction for Tim's medical charity; Heather becomes jealous. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 1, 2018 Toilet Shaving Stuck Fertility Greg and Jen's crazy neighbors invite them to a party; Greg lies to get out of attending; Matt and Colleen discover they need to give up some necessities to increase their chances of having a child; Sophia decides to shave her legs. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 1, 2018 Therapy Cheating Shoes Movie Matt drives Greg to a job interview, but they encounter bizarre obstacles along the way; Tyler listens in on a therapy session between Clementine and Joan to see if she still has feelings for him; Tim bribes Samantha to attend traffic school. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 8, 2018 Parents Ancestry Coupon Chaperone Jen and Greg decide to take turns dealing with her visiting parents; Heather runs into an old flame while chaperoning Samantha's dance; Colleen cashes in the love coupons Matt has given her over the years; Sophia investigates the family lineage. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 29, 2018 Graffiti Cute Jewelry Shots Sophia feels like she is no longer the cutest kid in the family and tries frantically to regain her status; Greg tries to fit in with his new young co-workers but takes things too far; Colleen and Tim bond when he helps her with hormone injections. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 5, 2018 Pageant Bike Animals Jerky Sophia must convince her mom to let her keep her stuffed animals; Colleen baby-sits Lark, and Jen comes home to find her dolled up in Colleen's old pageant dress; Joan's bike is stolen from the driveway and she enlists help to track it down. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 12, 2018 Sitter Dating Sister Mattress Jen and Greg go to great lengths to find the perfect baby sitter for Lark; John becomes testy when shopping for a mattress; Heather learns information about Samantha's boyfriend that she isn't sure she should reveal. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 19, 2018 Renter Portrait Plagiarism Scam Jen is offered a custom painting as payment from a hot new artist but doesn't like the final product; Sophia convinces Matt and Colleen to use her idea for a children's book; Tyler and Clementine advertise their tiny house as a rental property. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 26, 2018 Hashtag TBT: House Destiny Introduction Retirement The Short family's quirky history is revealed; how Tim met Heather's family; Jen and Greg's purchase of their dream home; Matt's story of getting sidetracked by Colleen while waiting for a blind date; John's last flight before retiring. Details Episode 20 Aired May 3, 2018 Lingerie Cookbook Gamble Surrogate Heather asks Tyler and Tim to buy a bra for Samantha; Joan asks Jen to submit a recipe for the family cookbook, prompting Jen to steal one from her favorite restaurant; John gets Samantha and Sophia hooked on gambling. Details Episode 21 Aired May 17, 2018 Video Piercing Model Hangover Jen and Greg get surprising news; Sophia wants to get a second piercing in her ear, to Heather and Tim's dismay; Colleen and Matt send out a video thank you message for their wedding gifts, and that irritates the family; John takes a modeling job. Details Episode 22 Aired May 17, 2018 Sixteen Spanish Car Leak Tim and Heather plan a surprise birthday party for Samantha; the night takes an unexpected turn when she doesn't come home alone; Matt and Colleen learn their surrogate can no longer carry their baby; John and Joan decide to learn Spanish. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jonathan Judge, John Riggi, Jaffar Mahmood, Eric Dean Stanton, James Alan Hensz, Melissa Kosar
Executive Producer
Justin Adler, Aaron Kaplan, Jason Winer, Jeffrey Morton
Screenwriter
Barbie Feldman, Elizabeth Tippet, Brad Copeland, Jordan Young, Joe Cristalli, Maggie Mull, Justin Adler, Dave Jeser, Kyle Mack, Matt Silverstein
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (D|L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 2, 2017