Life in Pieces
Comedy about one big happy family and their sometimes awkward, often hilarious and ultimately beautiful milestone moments as told by its various members. Of the three siblings, middle child Matt may have just found his true love, his co-worker, Colleen; his coddled youngest brother, Greg, and his wife, Jen, are overwhelmed by the birth of their first child; and the eldest, Heather, and her husband, Tim, are dreading their impending empty nest so much, they're considering having another baby. Their parents are Joan the family's adoring matriarch who would do anything for her kids - as long as she agrees with it - and John, the gregarious patriarch who's searching for ways to soften the blow of turning 70. As the family's lives unfold in four short stories each week, they try to savor these little pieces of time that flash by but stay with you forever, because these moments add up to what life's all about.
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Seasons
1.Pilot
6.021-09-201523mAs the Short family's lives unfold in four brief stories each week, they try to savor the moments that add up to what life’s all about.
2.Interruptus Date Breast Movin'
6.028-09-201523mAfter Matt walks in on Joan and John being intimate, Joan attempts to lead a group therapy session. Also, Jen hires a breast-feeding consultant couple, Matt and Colleen have the mo...
3.Sleepy Email Brunch Tree
7.605-10-201523mWhen Matt invites Colleen to brunch with the family, he coaches her through the difficult task of connecting with them. Also, John, Matt and Greg try to prove their masculinity by...
4.Prison Baby Golf Picking
7.112-10-201523mThe siblings congratulate Greg after word spreads that he stood up to Joan for passive-aggressively questioning Jen’s parenting skills. Also, Chad insists on having one last meal w...
5.Babe Secret Phone Germs
7.319-10-201523mTim and Heather unintentionally make things incredibly awkward for Tyler when he brings his gorgeous new girlfriend, Clementine, to meet the family. Also, Matt and Colleen are caug...
6.Ponzi Sex Paris Bounce
6.905-11-201523mWhen Matt and Colleen catch Chad trying to kidnap her beloved pup, Princess, Chad uses the opportunity to pitch them his new business venture. Also, Jen and Greg try to be intimate...
7.Nanny Tent Earrings Cheeto
5.912-11-201523mWhen Jen and Greg interview potential nannies for Lark, they find it difficult to find one they trust. Also, Tim, Matt and Greg go camping, Heather suspects Matt bought Colleen ear...
8.Godparent Turkey Corn Farts
7.119-11-201523mJoan invites their recently widowed neighbor, Gary Timpkins, to Thanksgiving dinner, during which everyone has a bad reaction to Colleen’s cauliflower dish. Also, Tim and Sophia tr...
9.Hospital Boudoir Time-Out Namaste
6.726-11-201523mWhen Jen cuts her finger and Greg takes her to the hospital, they finally have the first quality alone time they’ve had in months. Also, John takes Samantha and Sophia to a restaur...
10.Burn Vasectomy Milkshake Pong
7.010-12-201523mGreg is still bitter over an accident that sidelined a competitive game of ping-pong he and Matt had started years ago, so they decide to finally settle the score. Also, Heather qu...
11.College Stealing Santa Caroling
6.417-12-201523mColleen joins John and his Air Force buddies for his annual tradition of dirty Christmas caroling. Also, Joan tries to hijack Lark’s first Christmas from Jen and Greg, Samantha sne...
12.Bite Flight Wing-Man Bonnie
6.507-01-201623mHeather and Tim finally find another couple they actually like to socialize with, but Sophia and their son don’t hit it off. Also, Greg insists he and Jen take separate flights in...
13.Party Lobster Gym Sale
7.214-01-201623mGreg joins Colleen's gym and goes overboard gearing up to work out. Also, Heather and Jen host a secret garage sale that directly competes with one Joan is having, Tyler and Samant...
14.Will Trash Book Spa
8.121-01-201623mWhen Greg and Jen slip away for a couples massage, the afternoon doesn’t turn out to be as relaxing as they expected. Also, Tim, Heather and the kids have a contest to see who can...
15.Soccer Gigi TV Mikey
6.304-02-201623mWhen Joan's freewheeling nephew, Mikey, comes for a visit, the family members are on edge since nobody really likes him. Also, Tyler brings Clementine, to visit his great-grandmoth...
16.Tattoo Valentine Guitar Pregnant
6.511-02-201623mWhen Tyler and Clementine go to a guitar store, Tyler gets uncomfortable when the attractive salesman, Ian, repeatedly hits on her. Also, Tim’s tattoo artist, Lois makes a spelling...
17.Hair Recital Rainbow Mom
6.118-02-201623mWhen John starts feeling old, he attempts to make himself look younger, much to the dismay of his family. Also, Heather worries that Sophia’s piano recital will be a disaster; Jen,...
18.Sexting Mall Lemonade Heartbreak
7.125-02-201623mAfter realizing that Sophia is growing up faster than he’d like, John buys himself a pet, but it doesn’t get along well with Joan. Also, Heather accidentally sends Tyler a sexy tex...
19.Pestilence War Famine Death
7.103-03-201623mJohn and Joan disagree with their neighbors, Jerry and Pam, about who gets to use the hot tub when new property lines are drawn. Also, Greg and Jen invite their exterminator and hi...
20.Prank Assistant Gum Puppy
7.210-03-201623mGreg feels threatened by Jen's handsome assistant; Tim and Heather plan a prank.
21.Cinderella Fantasy Prom Dougie
5.131-03-201623mTim thinks wearing a Cinderella dress during March Madness is good luck, so he refuses to take it off in hopes his alma mater will win. Also, Greg fantasizes about what to write in...
22.Crytunes Divorce Tablet Ring
5.931-03-201623mThe first season concludes with John and Joan revealing a shocking secret they've kept from their kids for 35 years. Also, Greg quits his job after creating a public funding campai...
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