Despite being on the cancellation bubble once again, CBS is sticking with Life in Pieces. The network has renewed the Thursday night TV show for a fourth season.
The single-camera comedy follows four branches of the Short family tree. Although they’re a big happy clan, that doesn’t mean there are no awkward moments amidst their funny and moving milestones. The cast includes Dianne Wiest, James Brolin, Zoe Lister-Jones, Colin Hanks, Angelique Cabral, Thomas Sadoski, Betsy Brandt, Dan Bakkedahl, Niall Cunningham, Holly J. Barrett, Giselle Eisenberg, and Hunter King.
A Look at the Ratings:
Unlike most series whose ratings have seen declines, total viewer numbers have actually increased for Life in Pieces during its third season. The season is averaging a 1.12 rating in the 18-49 demo and 6.56 million viewers.
Last year, the CBS sitcom averaged a 1.26 rating in the 18-49 demo and 6.12 million viewers. That’s an 11% decline in the demo but an increase of 7% in viewership this year.
While the ratings are positive, CBS doesn’t own the show so the network had to once again hammer out a deal with producing studio 20th Century Fox Television.
All told, today CBS cancelled two TV shows: Superior Donuts and Scorpion. The network also renewed five series: Criminal Minds (season 14); Man With a Plan (season three); Life in Pieces (season four); Instinct (season two); and Big Brother: Celebrity Edition (season two).
UPDATE: CBS has cancelled Kevin Can Wait and has renewed Elementary for season seven.
What do you think? Do you watch Life in Pieces? Are you glad the comedy is coming back for a fourth season? Would you have been upset if the show had been cancelled?
Life in Pieces is one of my all time favorite shows. I am so happy to see it has been renewed!!!
Life in Pieces is hysterical. I haven’t laughed so hard over a comedy in ages. It’s one of very few good ones still on TV. The ratings should be considerably higher, but at least the series is renewed. Whenever they finally get it going for this fall.
This show is the only I ever watch on tv except for shark week. I can’t wait for season 4. This show and Friends are the only two series I have ever stuck with… maybe fresh prince. It’s humorous, relatable and the contrast between what we think happens, what really happens. Observing a situation from 10,000 feet above makes it entertaining and always waiting for the next story. Please keep it!!!
We love the show, even watching the reruns. Please let it continue
Love ❤️ Life in Pieces
I love Life in Pieces! So happy it’s been renewed.
So pleased Life in Pieces has been renewed. It makes my heart happy, each episode. Few comedies make me laugh out loud and cry at the same time!
Life in Pieces is one of the funniest best written comedies on television. Great cast. Makes me lol. Thanks CBS for renewing it.
I really like and look forward to seeing this show each and every week. The cast is very funny and it has been nice to watch the children get better every year. I think that it is interesting how they put 4 different stories into one show. I hope that they never cancel it for a few more years.
I love ‘Life in Pieces’. They are horrible, selfish, greedy people (except Joan) but I love watching the interaction. The suicidal Roomba was one of the best things ever shown on network TV.
I totally agree!
Love “Life in Peices” one of the funniest shows on Network TV. So glad it got renewed.
Let me put it this way. My Thursday had me deciding between Life in Pieces and Mom Vs NBC Will & Grace. The only reason I stayed with CBS was Big Bang and Sheldon and Life in Pieces. If no life in pieces I will def switch after Sheldon over to NBC for the rest of the night as CBS @ 10pm is horrible.
Life in Pieces is an amazing show. Its “Peter Pan” funny! (inside joke)
Great news. It’s one of the very few comedies left on tv, that make me laugh each episode.
Yyyyaaaayyyyy, I love love Life in Pieces!! It’s about time there’s actually a comedy on TV that actually has laughs!! So glad to hear this!!!
YaaaaaaaY !
Love this show! Always makes me laugh.