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Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Justin Adler |
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Composer(s) | Rob Simonsen |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 22 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 21 minutes |
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Distributor | 20th Television |
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Original network | CBS |
Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
Original release | September 21, 2015 | – present
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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.[1] The show debuted on September 21, 2015, and was picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 27, 2015.[2]
Contents
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:[3] Husband of Jen Short; youngest child and younger son of John and Joan Short; younger brother of Matt Short and Heather (Short) Hughes; father of baby daughter Lark Short
- Betsy Brandt as Heather (Short) Hughes:[3] Wife of Tim Hughes; oldest child and only daughter of John and Joan Short; older sister of Matt and Greg Short; mother of Tyler, Samantha, and Sophia Hughes
- Thomas Sadoski as Matt Short:[3] Recently divorced; middle child and oldest son of John and Joan Short; brother of Heather and Greg Short; dated Colleen Brandon Ortega until the end of season 1 episode 17. He and Colleen got back together in season 1 episode 21. They got engaged in season 1 episode 22
- Zoe Lister-Jones as Jen Short:[3] Wife of Greg Short; a lawyer; mother of baby daughter Lark
- Dan Bakkedahl as Dr. Tim Hughes:[3] ENT doctor; husband of Heather (Short) Hughes; father of Tyler, Samantha, and Sophia Hughes
- Angelique Cabral as Colleen Brandon Ortega:[3] Granddaughter of Tonita; owns a male puppy named "Princess"; dated Matt Short until the end of season 1 episode 17. She and Matt got back together in season 1 episode 21. They got engaged in season 1 episode 22
- Niall Cunningham as Tyler Hughes:[3] Dating Clementine; oldest child and only son of Tim and Heather Hughes; brother of Samantha and Sophia Hughes
- Holly J. Barrett as Samantha Hughes:[3] Middle child and older daughter of Tim and Heather Hughes; sister of Tyler and Sophia Hughes
- Giselle Eisenberg as Sophia Hughes:[3] Youngest child and younger daughter of Tim and Heather Hughes; sister of Tyler and Samantha Hughes
- James Brolin as John Short:[3] Retired airline pilot; husband of Joan; father of Heather (Short) Hughes, Matt Short, and Greg Short; owns a female Yorkie named Tank since season 1 episode 18
- Dianne Wiest as Dr. Joan Pirkle Short: Wife of John Short;[4] therapist; mother of Heather (Short) Hughes, Matt Short, and Greg Short
Recurring guest cast
- Jordan Peele as Chad: ex-fiancé of Colleen
- Hunter King as Clementine: Tyler's girlfriend
- Martin Mull as Gary Timpkins: neighbor and patient of Joan; a recent widower
- Susan Park as Dr. Sally Hong, Jen's OB/GYN
- Tonita Castro as Tonita: Colleen's grandmother
- Bella Shepard as Lexie: one of Samantha's friends
- Ashley Wolff as Jenna: one of Samantha's friends
- Martin Starr as Oscar: an exterminator; a field worker for "Scram! Trappers" animal control & pest removal
- Stephnie Weir as Bernadette
- Rhys Darby as Teddy
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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1 | "Pilot" | Jason Winer | Justin Adler | September 21, 2015 | 1AYG01 | 11.28[5] |
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2 | "Interruptus Date Breast Movin'" | Jason Winer | Justin Adler | September 28, 2015 | 1AYG02 | 8.71[6] |
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3 | "Sleepy Email Brunch Tree" | Jeremy Garelick | Brad Copeland | October 5, 2015 | 1AYG03 | 8.91[7] |
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4 | "Prison Baby Golf Picking" | Jason Winer | Kirker Butler | October 12, 2015 | 1AYG04 | 7.84[8] |
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5 | "Babe Secret Phone Germs" | Claire Scanlon | Rolin Jones | October 19, 2015 | 1AYG05 | 8.47[9] |
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6 | "Ponzi Sex Paris Bounce" | Jason Winer | Lesley Wake Webster | November 5, 2015 | 1AYG06 | 7.88[10] |
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7 | "Nanny Tent Earrings Cheeto" | Jason Winer | Elizabeth Tippet | November 12, 2015 | 1AYG08 | 7.99[11] |
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8 | "Godparent Turkey Corn Farts" | Chad Lowe | Maggie Mull | November 19, 2015 | 1AYG09 | 8.35[12] |
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9 | "Hospital Boudoir Time-Out Namaste" | Fred Goss | Alec Sulkin | November 26, 2015 | 1AYG07 | 7.61[13] |
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10 | "Burn Vasectomy Milkshake Pong" | Jason Winer | Greg Malins | December 10, 2015 | 1AYG10 | 8.24[14] |
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11 | "College Stealing Santa Caroling" | Phil Traill | Barbara Adler | December 17, 2015 | 1AYG11 | 10.26[15] |
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12 | "Bite Flight Wing-Man Bonnie" | Helen Hunt | Justin Adler | January 7, 2016 | 1AYG12 | 9.27[16] |
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13 | "Party Lobster Gym Sale" | Ken Whittingham | Brad Copeland | January 14, 2016 | 1AYG13 | 9.15[17] |
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14 | "Will Trash Book Spa" | Jason Winer | Kirker Butler | January 21, 2016 | 1AYG14 | 8.78[18] |
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15 | "Soccer Gigi TV Mikey" | Lisa Statman | Lesley Wake Webster | February 4, 2016 | 1AYG15 | 9.09[19] |
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16 | "Tattoo Valentine Guitar Pregnant" | Jason Winer | Alec Sulkin | February 11, 2016 | 1AYG16 | 9.35[20] |
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17 | "Hair Recital Rainbow Mom" | Ken Whittingham | Elizabeth Tippet | February 18, 2016 | 1AYG17 | 9.34[21] |
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18 | "Sexting Mall Lemonade Heartbreak" | Rebecca Asher | Maggie Mull | February 25, 2016 | 1AYG18 | 9.21[22] |
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19 | "Pestilence War Famine Death" | Phil Traill | Greg Malins | March 3, 2016 | 1AYG19 | 8.40[23] |
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20 | "Prank Assistant Gum Puppy" | Chad Lowe | Barbara Adler | March 10, 2016 | 1AYG20 | 8.55[24] |
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21 | "Cinderella Fantasy Prom Dougie" | Phil Traill | Joe Cristalli | March 31, 2016 | 1AYG21 | 7.23[25] |
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22 | "Crytunes Divorce Tablet Ring" | Chad Lowe | Jason Adler | March 31, 2016 | 1AYG22 | 7.23[25] |
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Broadcast
The show debuted on September 21, 2015 on CBS.[26] The first five episodes aired on Mondays, before it was moved on November 5, 2015, to a new time slot of 8:30 p.m. ET/PT (7:30 p.m. CT) on Thursdays, directly after CBS finished its NFL broadcasts.[27]
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".[28] On Metacritic, the series holds a score of 64 out of 100 based on 24 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[29]
References
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 8, 2015). "Limitless, Rush Hour, Criminal Minds Spinoff, Code, Life Among CBS Orders". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (27 October 2015). "'Life In Pieces' Gets Full-Season Order At CBS". Deadline. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Life in Pieces Cast". Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "Life In Pieces Has Our Jaws Hitting The Floor, But In A Good Way". CBS. August 5, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Porter, Rick (November 6, 2015). "Thursday final ratings: 'Elementary' and 'Mom' adjust down considerably thanks to NFL". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (November 13, 2015). "Thursday final ratings: '2 Broke Girls' and CBS take NFL hit, 'Elementary' below 1.0, 'Blacklist' adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (November 20, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Mom' and ‘2 Broke Girls’ up even after adjusting down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (December 1, 2015). "Thursday final ratings: ‘Mom’ adjusts up, 'Life in Pieces' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (December 11, 2015). "Thursday final ratings: ‘2 Broke Girls’ and other CBS shows adjust down with NFL pre-emptions". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (December 18, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: ‘Big Bang Theory’ holds, season high for ‘Mom’ despite adjusting down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (January 8, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: ‘Life in Pieces’ adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (January 15, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and 'The Blacklist' adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (January 22, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'The Blacklist' adjusts up, CW premieres hold, 'My Diet' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (February 5, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: ‘Big Bang Theory’ adjusts up, ‘Life in Pieces’ and ‘Mom’ adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (February 12, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: ‘Mom’ adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (February 19, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: ‘Big Bang Theory,’ 'Scandal' and 'How to Get Away with Murder' adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (February 26, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: ‘Big Bang Theory' adjusts up, 'Life in Pieces' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (March 4, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: ‘American Idol' adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (March 11, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: ‘Scandal’ adjusts up, 4 CBS shows adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ a b Porter, Rick (April 1, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: ‘Big Bang Theory’ adjusts up, 'Scandal,' 'Life in Pieces' and 'The 100' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Life in Pieces: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ "Life in Pieces - Season 1 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
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