Network: CBS
Episodes: 79 (half-hour)
Seasons: Four
TV show dates: September 21, 2015 — June 27, 2019
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, Thomas Sadoski, Angelique Cabral, Colin Hanks, Zoe Lister-Jones, Niall Cunningham, Betsy Brandt, and Dan Bakkedahl.
TV show description:
A new take on the family comedy, this series divides each episode into quarters. One quarter focuses on a branch of the Short family before bringing them together for the conclusion.
At the top of the family tree are John (James Brolin) and Joan (Dianne Wiest). Although in their twilight years, the pair are still very much in love and aren’t shy about their active sex life. John, about to turn 70, worries he hasn’t much time left and obsesses with his own funeral plans.
In his early thirties, Matt (Thomas Sadoski) still lives at home. This arrangement is proving awkward for his own romantic affairs with co-worker Colleen (Angelique Cabral). Her ex-fiance and dog are struggling to come to terms with the breakup.
Highly traumatized by the horror of childbirth are first-time parents Greg (Colin Hanks) and Jen (Zoe Lister-Jones). They are also shocked to have been released from the hospital with a newborn baby and no training manual.
Taking their son Tyler (Niall Cunningham) to University, eldest sibling Heather (Betsy Brandt) and her husband Tim (Dan Bakkedahl) are also dealing with change. Reluctantly letting their son fly from the nest, Tyler is packed off with a sandwich and some fatherly advice on losing his virginity. Both are unwelcome.
Episode #79 — Reverse Burden District Germany
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.
First aired: June 27, 2019.
What do you think? Do you like the Life in Pieces TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
Brilliant show. So funny, one of the best. Such a shame to cancel.
Great show why take away a great show really pisses us watchers off when they cancel it should be a better way to see what americans like of our beloved shows on tv so the rateings be more accurate. Like do a on line survey to see what ee as a whole eant to see on tv some remakes of 80s shows is great like magnum & macgyver love to see a upgrade of airwolf ateam fallguy tj hooker etc….
Bring this back please!!! Brilliantly written comedy, love all the characters and story lines! It’s really not much left to watch for people of the sound mind.
Hope someone picks this show up. we need well written comedy right now.
There are many storylines left, Bring back Life in Pieces good show. (The characters Sam and Sophia are very disrespectful to the adults that need to be corrected)
Many storylines left, Bring back Life in Pieces good show.
Life in pieces should of been renewed.
This is one of the best shows. Please bring it back. There are many storylines left
Such a funny show, please bring it back
Very disappointed! My husband and I loved watching the show cause it made us laugh. We are going to miss that show! Bring it back!!!
Very disappointed! My husband and I loved that show. We looked forward to watching it. It made us laugh!
Really fun show. Bring it back!
So very bummed…come on bring back the family type shows!! Missing Scorpion and geez the list goes on…
And i know im not the only one!! Really enjoyed Life In Pieces
I so much agree with you. It was one of the best shows, my husband and I both loved it. Along with my 20-30 yr old kids… listen =CBS! the people you are trying to get. I hope Netflix or Amazon pricks it up! Had great writes, great story line, and so much better then all your stupid reality shows/music that I with to Netflix and amazon HBO for. You finally get a better show & so different, and you cancel it. There will be no networks because of terrible mistakes like this!