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'''''Life in Pieces''''' is an American [[sitcom]] television series created by Justin Adler. [[CBS]] ordered the series on May 8, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=''Limitless'', ''Rush Hour'', ''Criminal Minds'' Spinoff, ''Code'', ''Life'' Among CBS Orders|url=http://deadline.com/2015/05/limitless-rush-hour-criminal-minds-spinoff-life-in-pieces-jane-lynch-cbs-series-orders-1201423198/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=22 September 2015|date=May 8, 2015}}</ref> The show debuted on September 21, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/09/cbs-announces-fall-premiere-dates-csi-finale-on-september-27-supergirl-debuts-in-late-october/414794/|title=CBS Announces Fall Premiere Dates: 'CSI' Finale on September 27, 'Supergirl' Debuts in Late October|last=Bibel|first=Sara|work=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=June 9, 2015|accessdate=June 12, 2015}}</ref>
'''''Life in Pieces''''' is an American [[sitcom]] television series created by Justin Adler. [[CBS]] ordered the series on May 8, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=''Limitless'', ''Rush Hour'', ''Criminal Minds'' Spinoff, ''Code'', ''Life'' Among CBS Orders|url=http://deadline.com/2015/05/limitless-rush-hour-criminal-minds-spinoff-life-in-pieces-jane-lynch-cbs-series-orders-1201423198/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=22 September 2015|date=May 8, 2015}}</ref> The show debuted on September 21, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/09/cbs-announces-fall-premiere-dates-csi-finale-on-september-27-supergirl-debuts-in-late-october/414794/|title=CBS Announces Fall Premiere Dates: 'CSI' Finale on September 27, 'Supergirl' Debuts in Late October|last=Bibel|first=Sara|work=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=June 9, 2015|accessdate=June 12, 2015}}</ref>


The first five episodes aired on Mondays, before moving to a new timeslot of 8:30&nbsp;p.m. ET/PT (7:30&nbsp;p.m. CT) on Thursdays on November 5, 2015, after CBS finishes its NFL broadcasts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/13/cbs-2015-16-primetime-schedule-supergirl-to-monday-in-november/403498/|title=CBS 2015-16 Primetime Schedule: 'Supergirl' to Monday in November, 'Limitless' on Tuesday, 'Code Black' Wednesday, 'CSI' Finale on September 27 'Rush Hour' & 'Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders' Held for Midseason|last=Bibel|first=Sara|work=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=May 13, 2015|accessdate=June 26, 2015}}</ref> The show was picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 27, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/10/27/life-in-pieces-scores-a-full-season-on-cbs/480873/|title='Life in Pieces' scores a full season on CBS|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 27, 2015|accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref>
The first five episodes aired on Mondays, before moving to a new timeslot of 8:30&nbsp;p.m. ET/PT (7:30&nbsp;p.m. CT) on Thursdays on November 5, 2015, after CBS finishes its NFL broadcasts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/13/cbs-2015-16-primetime-schedule-supergirl-to-monday-in-november/403498/|title=CBS 2015-16 Primetime Schedule: 'Supergirl' to Monday in November, 'Limitless' on Tuesday, 'Code Black' Wednesday, 'CSI' Finale on September 27 'Rush Hour' & 'Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders' Held for Midseason|last=Bibel|first=Sara|work=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=May 13, 2015|accessdate=June 26, 2015}}</ref> The show was picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 27, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/10/27/life-in-pieces-scores-a-full-season-on-cbs/480873/|title='Life in Pieces' scores a full season on CBS|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 27, 2015|accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref>{{failed verification}}


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==

Revision as of 17:55, 3 November 2015

Life in Pieces
GenreSitcom
Created byJustin Adler
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time21 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 21, 2015 (2015-09-21) –
present

Life in Pieces is an American sitcom television series created by Justin Adler. CBS ordered the series on May 8, 2015.[1] The show debuted on September 21, 2015.[2]

The first five episodes aired on Mondays, before moving to a new timeslot of 8:30 p.m. ET/PT (7:30 p.m. CT) on Thursdays on November 5, 2015, after CBS finishes its NFL broadcasts.[3] The show was picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 27, 2015.[4][failed verification]

Synopsis

The series chronicles the lives of three generations of the Short family as told from the point of view of each character based on their own version of events. Each episode is told as four short stories, one for each branch of the Short clan, with some connections related to the characters' events.

Cast

Regular cast

  • Colin Hanks as Greg Short,[5] married to Jen, son of John and Joan, brother of Matt and Heather, and father of baby daughter Lark
  • Betsy Brandt as Heather Hughes,[5] married to Tim, daughter of John and Joan, sister of Matt and Greg, and mother of Tyler, Samantha, and Sophia
  • Thomas Sadoski as Matt Short,[5] dating Colleen, son of John and Joan, and brother of Heather and Greg
  • Zoe Lister-Jones as Jen,[5] married to Greg, and mother of baby daughter Lark
  • Dan Bakkedahl as Tim Hughes,[5] married to Heather, and father of Tyler, Samantha, and Sophia
  • Angelique Cabral as Colleen Brandon Ortega,[5] dating Matt, and owner of a male puppy named Princess
  • Niall Cunningham as Tyler Hughes,[5] son of Tim and Heather, and brother of Samantha and Sophia
  • Holly J. Barrett as Samantha Hughes,[5] daughter of Tim and Heather, and sister of Tyler and Sophia
  • Giselle Eisenberg[5] as Sophia Hughes, daughter of Tim and Heather, and sister of Tyler and Samantha
  • James Brolin as John Short,[5] married to Joan, and father of Matt, Heather, and Greg
  • Dianne Wiest as Joan Short, married to John,[6] and mother of Matt, Heather, and Greg

Recurring guest cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Jason WinerJustin AdlerSeptember 21, 2015 (2015-09-21)1AYG0111.28[7]
  • In the first story, "First Date": Matt and Colleen return from their first date, but her ex-fiance Chad is still living at her house, and Matt is living with his parents Joan and John, so they end up getting caught having sex in the car.
  • In the second story, "The Delivery": Jen's vagina is ripped during childbirth and needs her husband Greg's help in recovery.
  • In the third story, "The College Tour": Tim and Heather tour a college campus for their son Tyler. In the hotel, their daughter Samantha gets her first period and their younger daughter Sophia learns Santa is not real.
  • In the fourth story, "The Funeral": John celebrates his 70th birthday with a mock-funeral for himself. His children Matt, Greg and Heather participate with their families.
2"Interruptus Date Breast Movin'"Jason WinerJustin AdlerSeptember 28, 2015 (2015-09-28)1AYG028.71[8]
  • In the first story, "Interruptus": Joan calls the entire family together to talk after Matt walks in on her having sex with John.
  • In the second story, "Second Date": Matt has financial and car troubles while on his second date with Colleen.
  • In the third story, "Breast-Feeding": Jen has trouble producing breast milk for her baby.
  • In the fourth story, "Movin' Out": Heather has hired ex-convicts to help her family move to their new house which is located across the street from her parents, John and Joan.
3"Sleepy Email Brunch Tree"Jeremy GarelickBrad CopelandOctober 5, 2015 (2015-10-05)1AYG038.91[9]
  • In the first story, "Sleep Deprived": Repeated caring for their infant daughter Lark has made Jen and Greg very sleepy. Troubles with a policeman begin when the sleepy Greg gets stopped during a night diaper run while driving at 14 MPH.
  • In the second story, "Heather Sends an Email": With only 10 minutes remaining, Heather tries to handle interruptions while writing and sending an email.
  • In the third story, "Colleen Meets the Family": Matt coaches Colleen on how to connect with the family when he invites her to brunch with them. They like her so much that they couldn't help but mention how they like her more than Matt's first wife. She didn't know that Matt had any wives.
  • In the fourth story, "The Felling": Tim has a very bad reaction to espresso while John, Matt and Greg try and fail to chop down a tree in Greg's backyard.
4"Prison Baby Golf Picking"Jason WinerJustin AdlerOctober 12, 2015 (2015-10-12)1AYG047.84[10]
  • In the first story, "Chad's Last Meal": Before Chad is to go away to jail, he gets one last meal with Colleen's grandmother Tonita (Tonita Castro), after which he runs away.
  • In the second story, "Triangle": Greg tries to remain neutral between Jen and Joan, but his siblings praise him when they think that he stood up to Joan for questioning Jen's parenting skills.
  • In the third story, "New Beds": Sophia hates sleeping alone at the new house and has had a peanut stuck up her nose for two weeks.
  • In the fourth story, "Tim's Great Round": Matt, Greg and Heather each try to discourage Tim from beating John at a round of golf. During the last hole, John has a surprising way of getting Tim to lose.
5"Babe Secret Phone Germs"Claire ScanlonRolin JonesOctober 19, 2015 (2015-10-19)1AYG058.47[11]
  • In the first story, "Tyler's Girlfriend": When Tyler introduces his gorgeous new girlfriend Clementine (Hunter King) to the family, Tim and Heather accidently make things awkward.
  • In the second story, "Work Secrets": Matt and Colleen are caught making out at work by an annoying co-worker, Will (Ken Marino).
  • In the third story, "First Cellphone": Without her parents' knowledge, John buys Sophia a cell phone.
  • In the fourth story, "Germs": Jen and Greg vow to not become germaphobes.
6"Ponzi Sex Paris Bounce"[12]Jason WinerLesley Wake WebsterNovember 5, 2015 (2015-11-05)1AYG06TBD
7"Earrings Milkshake Nanny Tent"[13]UnknownUnknownNovember 12, 2015 (2015-11-12)TBATBD
8"Godparent Maze Mexican Farts"[14]UnknownUnknownNovember 19, 2015 (2015-11-19)TBATBD

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 63% approval rating with an average rating of 6.6/10 based on 38 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Life in Pieces strong cast delivers funny, offbeat stories even if they're not always relatable".[15] On Metacritic, the series holds a score of 64 out of 100 based on 24 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[16]

References

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 8, 2015). "Limitless, Rush Hour, Criminal Minds Spinoff, Code, Life Among CBS Orders". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  2. ^ Bibel, Sara (June 9, 2015). "CBS Announces Fall Premiere Dates: 'CSI' Finale on September 27, 'Supergirl' Debuts in Late October". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Bibel, Sara (May 13, 2015). "CBS 2015-16 Primetime Schedule: 'Supergirl' to Monday in November, 'Limitless' on Tuesday, 'Code Black' Wednesday, 'CSI' Finale on September 27 'Rush Hour' & 'Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders' Held for Midseason". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  4. ^ Porter, Rick (October 27, 2015). "'Life in Pieces' scores a full season on CBS". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Life in Pieces Cast". Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  6. ^ "Life In Pieces Has Our Jaws Hitting The Floor, But In A Good Way". CBS. August 5, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  7. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 22, 2015). "Monday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'Significant Mother', 'Life in Pieces' & 'Penn & Teller' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  8. ^ Dixon, Dani (September 29, 2015). "Monday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' + 'The Voice' Adjusted Up; 'Castle', 'Life in Pieces' & 'Dancing with the Stars' Adjusted Down". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  9. ^ Porter, Rick (October 6, 2015). "Monday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'The Voice' Adjusted Up; 'Blindspot' and 'Castle' Adjusted Down". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  10. ^ Porter, Rick (October 13, 2015). "Monday final ratings: 'The Voice' and 'Big Bang Theory' adjusted up, 'Castle,' 'Life in Pieces' and 'Scorpion' adjusted down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  11. ^ Porter, Rick (October 20, 2015). "Monday final ratings: 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' and 'Jane the Virgin' adjusted down, 'Big Bang' adjusted up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  12. ^ "(#LIP106) Ponzi Sex Paris Bounce". The Futon Critic.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  13. ^ "life in pieces on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  14. ^ "life in pieces on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  15. ^ "Life in Pieces: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  16. ^ "Life in Pieces - Season 1 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 26, 2015.

External links

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