Life in Pieces

Name: Life in Pieces
Genre: Comedy, Family
Cast: James Brolin, Angelique Cabral, Betsy Brandt, Colin Hanks, Dan Bakkedahl

TV Series2015 – 201930m4 seasons · 79 episodes

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Life in Pieces is a single-camera 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.

Creator: Justin Adler
Stars: James Brolin Angelique Cabral Betsy Brandt

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E1Jungle Push Resort AnniversaryApr 18, 2019 · 30m · When the Short family arrives at their vacation resort in the Yucatan, their accommodations aren't quite what they expected. Also, Heather is ridiculously overprotective of Sophia during the family activities; Jen and Greg discover that Matt and Colleen have been duping everyone; and John and Joan get separated from their tour group in the jungle.TVmaze 6.7

E2Demo Nosebreath Surgery MatchApr 18, 2019 · 30m · When Colleen and Matt try to impress a potential birth mother, they have a hard time competing against another rich, swanky couple. Also, Jen's pregnancy takes a toll on Greg; Heather lets John take credit for her housekeeping while Joan recovers from knee surgery; and Tim arranges for Tyler to record a demo at a friend's studio.TVmaze 6.4

E3Misery Turd Name PillsApr 25, 2019 · 30m · While Joan is bedridden recovering from surgery, she persuades Sophia to spend time with her, which she quickly regrets. Also, 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; and Heather has a new business idea.TVmaze 6.5

E4Birth Meddling Jacket DenialMay 2, 2019 · 30m · When Colleen and Matt learn they may not be allowed into the delivery room for the birth of the baby they are planning to adopt, they try to convince Morgan to have the baby at home. Also, Heather is thrilled when Samantha has a falling-out with a friend who was a bad influence; Jen thinks Greg bought her a beautiful present only to discover it wasn't for her; and John encourages Tim to see a cardiologist.TVmaze 6.6

E5Sonogram Frog Rub FamilyMay 9, 2019 · 30m · After Tim has a heart attack, he becomes super clingy and annoys the entire family. Also, Greg and Jen make a pact to keep their baby's gender a secret; Sophia's new pet frog turns out to be a dangerous species; and Matt and Colleen receive news about their impending adoption.TVmaze 6.5

E6Recovery Discipline Psycho LaborMay 16, 2019 · 30m · After John befriends the janitor at Sophia's school, Mr. Sissel, John learns that Sophia and her friends believe a childish rumor about him. Also, Heather pushes Tim and Joan to go for walks together while recovering from their health issues; Matt and Colleen try to tame Dougie's bad habits; and Jen is desperate to not go into labor during Lark's birthday party.TVmaze 6.7

E7Lost Math Art GlamMay 30, 2019 · 30m · Greg scrambles to find Lark when he loses her at the hospital while visiting Jen and the new baby. Also, Heather offers to help Sophia with her math homework but can't figure out the new teaching method; Matt enrolls his adopted son, Lucas, in a father/son art class; and Colleen organizes a family photo shoot and glams Joan up for the occasion.TVmaze 6.6

E8X Box Glimpse SpotlightJun 6, 2019 · 30m · When Heather and Tim get an emergency text from Samantha to pick her up in the middle of the night, they try not to freak out so she'll still think they're the "cool" parents. Also, at the circus, Tim endures an embarrassing public situation; John accidentally walks in on Jen breastfeeding the baby; and Greg and Matt get competitive over their children's accomplishments.TVmaze 7.2

E9Four Short Fairy TalesJun 13, 2019 · 30m · When Tim gets a toupee, the family tries their best to hide their horrified reactions. Also, Jen fights for face time with her boss when she returns to work after maternity leave; Joan decides to retire but gets cold feet; and Greg and Matt build a playhouse for the kids.TVmaze 6.4

E10Letter Promise Adult SeventyJun 20, 2019 · 30m · When Matt and Colleen treat Jen and Greg to a fancy dinner as a "thank you" for writing a recommendation letter, Jen and Greg are mortified when they realize they never wrote it. Also, Sophia asks Tim and Heather to get her a pig; Clementine wants Tyler to stop going to his pediatrician for medical care now that he is an adult; and John's parents decide to get a divorce.TVmaze 6.7

E11Clean Pens Grandma GuysJun 20, 2019 · 30m · When Jen and Greg hire Edna, the cleaning lady who has worked for John and Joan for years, Jen is horrified at her strange habits. Also, Matt, Heather, and Greg race to find the valuable souvenir pens John brought them when they were kids; Lucas is terrified of Joan; and when Tim invites Matt over to watch a sporting event on television, it takes a weird turn.TVmaze 6.6

E12Cabana Hero Action SonJun 27, 2019 · 30m · When Matt helps Grandpa Mort efficiently book a family trip to the Bahamas, the family is super impressed, so Greg reserves a cabana at the pool to outdo Matt. Also, Tim saves the life of fellow hotel guest Stuart; Matt and Colleen take an excursion to a private island; and John learns some astonishing news about his father.TVmaze 6.6

E13Reverse Burden District GermanyJun 27, 2019 · 30m · When Tim and Heather realize that being grandparents is very far off in the future, they decide to have another baby. Also, Joan gets frustrated when she keeps getting tasked with watching the grandkids; Jen and Greg decide to look for a new house; and Matt gets a job offer in Germany, which is problematic for Colleen and Lucas.TVmaze 6.6

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James BrolinJohn Short Angelique CabralColleen Brandon Ortega Betsy BrandtHeather Hughes Colin HanksGreg Short Dan BakkedahlDr. Tim Hughes Dianne WiestDr. Joan Short Thomas SadoskiMatt Short Zoe Lister-JonesJen Short Giselle EisenbergSophia Hughes Holly J. BarrettSamantha Hughes

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Premiered: September 21, 2015
Ended: June 27, 2019
Status: Ended
Network: CBS
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Episode runtime: 30m
Official site: cbs.com/shows/life-in-pieces
TVmaze ID: 2474