Life in Pieces: Season 1 (2015 - 2016)

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Season 1
Life in Pieces

Critics Consensus

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

62%

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Critic Ratings: 39

76%

Audience Score

User Ratings: 164
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Episodes

1
Pilot
Air date: Sep 21, 2015
2
Interruptus Date Breast Movin'
Air date: Sep 28, 2015
3
Sleepy Email Brunch Tree
Air date: Oct 5, 2015
4
Prison Baby Golf Picking
Air date: Oct 12, 2015
5
Babe Secret Phone Germs
Air date: Oct 19, 2015
6
Ponzi Sex Paris Bounce
Air date: Nov 5, 2015
7
Nanny Tent Earrings Cheeto
Air date: Nov 12, 2015
8
Godparent Turkey Mexican Farts
Air date: Nov 19, 2015
9
Hospital Boudoir Time-Out Namaste
Air date: Nov 26, 2015
10
Burn Vasectomy Milkshake Pong
Air date: Dec 10, 2015
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A family's highs and lows are chronicled through the eyes of each of its members in this comedy, including patriarch John (James Brolin), who's about to turn 70, and his wife Joan (Dianne Wiest), who's almost always willing to lend a hand to those she loves. Among the first-season high jinks: Matt (Thomas Sadoski) and his girlfriend Colleen (Angelique Cabral) are caught in flagrante in his car due to their less-than-wonderful living arrangements; Greg (Colin Hanks) and Jen (Zoe Lister-Jones) discover the joys of parenthood; Tim (Dan Bakkedahl) gets a tattoo to impress Heather (Betsy Brandt) on Valentine's Day, but it's misspelled; John and Joan drop a bombshell about their marriage; and Tyler (Niall Cunningham) and Clementine (Hunter King) take their high-school relationship to the next level.

Cast

Dianne Wiest
as Joan Short
James Brolin
as John Short
Zoe Lister-Jones
as Jen
Colin Hanks
as Greg Short
Angelique Cabral
as Colleen
Thomas Sadoski
as Matt Short
Betsy Brandt
as Heather
Dan Bakkedahl
as Tim
Niall Cunningham
as Tyler
Holly J. Barrett
as Samantha
Giselle Eisenberg
as Sophia
Hunter King
as Clementine Hughes
Jordan Peele
as Chad
Ashley Wolff
as Jenna
Susan Park
as Dr. Sally Hong
Stephnie Weir
as Bernadette
Rhys Darby
as Teddy
Brian Paul Jordan
as Jorge
Tonita Castro
as Tonita
Sofia Marie Gonzalez
as Waitress
Martin Mull
as Gary Timpkins
Martin Starr
as Oscar
Pamela Trotter
as Shannon
Bella Shepard
as Lexie
Jordan Black
as Hotel Manager
Ann Guilbert Guyer
as Gigi
Richie Cottrell
as Keifer
Jerry Lambert
as Chase
Billy Malone
as Aaron
Mariano Mendoza
as Cutter
Fred Maske
as Mover
Ken Marino
as Will
Josh Groban
as Ian
Jennifer An
as Ashley
JB Smoove
as Darryl
Gregg Sulkin
as Jake
Alison Rich
as Kalliope
Phoebe Neidhardt
as Hostess
Oscar Nunez
as Dr. Escobar
Greg Worswick
as Gideon
Noureen DeWulf
as Dionne
Shaan Sharma
as Abraham
Lilan Bowden
as Waitress
Johnny Cocktails
as Jerry
Greg Grunberg
as Mikey
Katherine von Drachenberg
as Lois
Exie Booker
as Policeman
Jonathan Marballi
as Levi
Alex Borstein
as Lynette
Norma Micheals
as Mrs. Gurney
Brenda Song
as Bonnie
Amanda Lund
as Corky
Amy Hill
as Principal Bundy
Haneefah Wood
as Tanya
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
as Janice
Rebecca Berman
as Tori
Tamika Simpkins
as Nurse
Donovan Scott
as Santa
Fortune Feimster
as Dougie
Olivia Sanabia
as Kylie
Griffin Gluck
as Aiden
Alek C. Unszusz
as Irving Rosenblatt
Bokeem Woodbine
as Officer Wood
Jason Rogel
as Honus
Jackie Seiden
as Diora
Marshall Faulk
Kenneth O'Neil Cooper II
as Delivery Man
Jordan Hinson
as Stephanie
Jeremy Davidson
as Travis
Stacie Greenwell
as Delivery Nurse
Mary Scheer
as Marta Pigeon
Miranda De Meo
as Maggie
Sean Poolman
as Darryl
Patrick Brammall
as Clinton
Omid Zader
as Roofer
Rawle Lewis
as Pharmacist
Beth Geiger
as Virginia
Shoshanna Mayeri
as Tulip
Michelle Ortiz
as Vanda
Amarr Wooten
as Buddy
River Bleu Blanton
as Phoebe
Taylor Coffman
as Helen
Richard Voigts
as Groaning Man
Jean-Christophe Febbrari
as Andre
Ethan Clarke
as Dick
Anthony Turpel
as Max
Darsan Solomon
as Jake Dawe
Delpaneaux Wills
as Paramedic
Davis Desmond
as Heinz
Kotaro Watanabe
as Asian Businessman
Kelly Albanese
as Kelly
Damian Gomez
as Huber
Zylan Brooks
as Alpha Mom
Matt Corboy
as Randy
Kai Scott
as Mario
Andrew Patrick Ralston
as Chip Bohl
Morgan Walsh
as Lisa
Kevin Linehan
as Radny
Lars Slind
as Ronald
Riley Bodenstab
as Doug
Michael Shaun Sandy
as Trainer
Nanrisa Lee
as Valerie
Nora Dunn
as Carol
Jon Daly
as Steffan
Elsa Ramon
as Reporter
Mark L. Young
as Scarecrow
Meera Rohit Kumbhani
as Milly
Alejandro Patiño
as Store Owner
Lola Blanc
as Girl
Caroline Aaron
as Karyl
Mark Berry
as Funeral Home Director
Stephanie Maura Sanchez
as Melissa
Hawk Walts
as Rodney
Jean-Pierre Romano
as Healthy Man
Judilin Bosita
as Edie
Jill Johnson
as Keifer's Mom
Mimi Karsch Narducci
as Dancer
Hector Bucio
as Son
Bryan Coffee
as Jody
Phillip Jarrell
as Mailroom Mark
Shawn Richardz
as Lauren
Mercedes Ruehl
as Mia
Brandon Gibson
as Jonathan
Danielle Acoff
as Dancer #1
Lucas Swallow
as Camper
Lindsley Allen
as Dancer #2
Jason Heymann
as Prince Charming
Anthony Holiday
as Coach Murray
Paul Barris
as Dancer #3
Jordan Dodderer
as Dancer #4
Susan Giosa
as Dancer #5
Elizabeth Grosso
as Dancer #6
Desi Jevon
as Dancer #7
Mark Kanemura
as Dancer #8
Zuzana Humplova
as Dancer #9
Mariah Perkins
as Dancer #10
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Critic Reviews for Life in Pieces Season 1

All Critics (39) | Top Critics (21)

A sitcom doesn't have to spell everything out to be funny. But viewers have to believe that what is left unsaid or ambivalent has nonetheless been thought through. The creators of Life in Pieces don't seem to realize that it is missing parts.

Aug 3, 2015 | Full Review…
Tom Conroy
Top Critic

Life in Pieces, a wacky single-camera intergenerational family comedy, is the staid network's attempt to mimic critical darling and ratings bonanza Modern Family, with edgy (for CBS, mind you) laughs and a squishy heartwarming beat at the end.

Sep 21, 2015 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Vicki Hyman
Top Critic

The obvious irony of the series is that Life in Pieces purports to be about the small, seemingly innocuous moments that linger longest in one's memory, while offering audiences absolutely none of those moments itself.

Sep 21, 2015 | Full Review…
Mark Peikert
Top Critic

CBS' "Life in Pieces" puts a strong cast through an obvious variation on "Modern Family." Yet the cast is a draw, and James Brolin stands out as the loopy patriarch.

Sep 21, 2015 | Full Review…
Hal Boedeker
Top Critic

It provided enough chuckles, and we like every one of these actors so much, it will get a second look.

Sep 21, 2015 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
Sarah Rodman
Top Critic

The show has an exceptional ensemble cast and it's engagingly funny.

Sep 17, 2015 | Full Review…
David Martindale
Top Critic

There are some welcome faces in the family... and some amusing moments. But they can't get the tone right, moving for the vulgar almost reflexively.

Sep 21, 2015 | Full Review…
Roger Catlin

It's a finish more sitcommy than the show seems to call for, but one not weak enough to upset the balance of funny and heartfelt that made me want to see a bit more, even if it was just for the pleasure of this company.

Sep 21, 2015 | Full Review…
Ellen Gray

Surprisingly unrelatable as a family sitcom.

Sep 21, 2015 | Full Review…
Bill Brioux

I'm still rather iffy on Life In Pieces, but I'm willing to give it a chance and see where the next few episodes take us.

Sep 21, 2015 | Full Review…
Scott D. Pierce
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Audience Reviews for Life in Pieces: Season 1

  • Sep 10, 2018
    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
    Wardah C
  • Feb 23, 2018
    I get that not everything in a sitcom is supposed to be funny, but that being said, the conventions of the sitcom genre kind of necessitate that there be a joke at least once in the series.
    Jeffrey S
  • Jan 25, 2018
    I just started watching this show and I love it. It’s so ridiculous but that’s what makes it great; it’s so funny.
    Dare W
  • Oct 30, 2017
    It Is The Worst Show Ever It Is The Spin-Off Parks And Recreation But They Are Demeocrats And Hillary Clinton Fans They Rip-Off Modern Family And The Brady Bunch F--- YOU!!!!!!!!!! It's Rotten
  • Jul 10, 2017
    Quirky funny multi family sit come..funny... tender moments...great cast
    William L
  • Jun 16, 2017
    Characters more endearing, lines funnier than Modern Family
    Roopinder T
  • Jun 09, 2017
    Super cute show! Very refreshing and smart.
    Janice M
  • Apr 18, 2017
    Awesome show!! So relatable being a new parent and the relationship issues they all have. Really is hilarious.
    Lucas M
  • Apr 07, 2017
    The witty title is, of course, a play on the idiom "slice of life." The alteration to "life in pieces" cleverly emphasizes the chaos of family life while still portraying the idea of simple, beautiful moments in life. It's charming and funny and speaks to the eccentricities of every day life. Yes, there have been many family sitcoms. But this one is nice in its own right even if it isn't somehow edgy or mind blowingly original. It has its own blend of classic sitcom with an original slice of life spin. I liked it. My biggest criticism is that most of the adult female characters are nearly the same character--stereotypical nagging female who does not want to be told the dress makes her look fat. But still, it finds a way to speak of family life in an uplifting way that will make you chuckle with some scenes that are outright hilarious.
    Valorie B
  • Apr 01, 2017
    It''s like modern family but not trying hard to be funny.
    Peej R
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