7.3/10482 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2015
As 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.
Director: Jason Winer
Writer: Justin Adler
7.4/10370 votes#2 - Interruptus Date Breast Movin'
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2015
After 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 most enjoyable bad date ever, and Heather and Tim move to a new home with the help of a moving company that employs ex-cons.
Director: Jason Winer
Writer: Justin Adler
7.8/10324 votes#3 - Sleepy Email Brunch Tree
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2015
When 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 cutting down a tree in Greg's backyard, Tim has an adverse reaction to espresso, and a sleep-deprived Greg has a run-in with the cops.
Director: Jeremy Garelick
Writer: Brad Copeland
7.5/10295 votes#4 - Prison Baby Golf Picking
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2015
The 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 with Colleen’s grandmother before heading off to jail, Matt and Greg discourage Tim from beating John at a round of golf and Sophia gets a peanut stuck up her nose.
Director: Jason Winer
Writer: Kirker Butler
8.0/10320 votes#5 - Babe Secret Phone Germs
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2015
Tim 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 caught canoodling at the office by their obnoxious co-worker, Will, Jen and Greg vow not to become germaphobes, and John buys Sophia a cell phone behind her parents' backs.
Director: Claire Scanlon
Writer: Rolin Jones
7.6/10276 votes#6 - Ponzi Sex Paris Bounce
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2015
When 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 for the first time since having a baby, Heather “breaks up” with her longtime hairstylist, Lynette, and Tim ruins Samantha’s birthday party.
Director: Jason Winer
Writer: Lesley Wake Webster
7.9/10288 votes#7 - Nanny Tent Earrings Cheeto
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2015
When 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 earrings with money she loaned him, and John makes a wooden puppet for Lark that the family has more fun playing with than she does.
Director: Jason Winer
Writer: Elizabeth Tippet
8.1/10308 votes#8 - Godparent Turkey Corn Farts
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2015
Joan 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 try to find a last-minute replacement for Heather’s spoiled turkey, Jen and Greg debate who to name as Lark’s godparent and John takes Samantha to the Harvest Festival, where she sneaks into the corn maze with her boyfriend, Aiden.
Director: Chad Lowe
Writer: Maggie Mull
7.9/10264 votes#9 - Hospital Boudoir Time-Out Namaste
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2015
When 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 restaurant where everything is named after feelings, Heather gives Tim a sexy anniversary gift, and Sophia is punished after Heather hears her swearing.
Director: Fred Goss
Writer: Alec Sulkin
7.8/10259 votes#10 - Burn Vasectomy Milkshake Pong
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2015
Greg 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 questions herself after urging Tim to get a vasectomy, Jen is stressed about returning to work, and Joan learns her credit card has been stolen after strange packages start arriving.
Director: Jason Winer
Writer: Greg Malins
7.5/10251 votes#11 - College Stealing Santa Caroling
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/2015
Colleen 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 sneaks out with her friends and is caught when a photo of her and a mall Santa is posted online, and Tyler announces his plans for college,
Director: Phil Traill
Writer: Barbie Adler
7.5/10248 votes#12 - Bite Flight Wing-Man Bonnie
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/2016
Heather 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 case something happens to the plane, Matt and John take Gary out to meet women, and Matt’s ex-wife, Bonnie, surprises him with a visit
Director: Helen Hunt
Writer: Justin Adler
7.5/10237 votes#13 - Party Lobster Gym Sale
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/2016
Greg 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 Samantha throw a party while Heather and Tim are away for the weekend, and the family has second thoughts about eating lobster for dinner.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Brad Copeland
7.5/10248 votes#14 - Will Trash Book Spa
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/21/2016
When 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 accumulate the least trash, Colleen asks Matt to illustrate a children’s book she is writing, and Jen helps Joan and John with their will.
Director: Jason Winer
Writer: Kirker Butler
7.5/10235 votes#15 - Soccer Gigi TV Mikey
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/4/2016
When 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-grandmother, Greg and Jen find a solution to their sleeping woes, and Matt takes over for Tim as Sophia's soccer coach.
Director: Alisa Statman
Writer: Lesley Wake Webster
7.7/10235 votes#16 - Tattoo Valentine Guitar Pregnant
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/2016
When 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 error on a tattoo he got as a Valentine’s Day surprise for Heather, Matt’s plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day with Colleen doesn’t go as well as he hoped, and Greg and Jen discuss whether they should have another baby
Director: Jason Winer
Writer: Alec Sulkin
7.7/10244 votes#17 - Hair Recital Rainbow Mom
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/18/2016
When 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, Greg and Lark go to an over-the-top birthday party full of overachieving parents who make them panic about getting Lark into a good preschool; and Matt meets Colleen’s mother, Mia, for the first time.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Elizabeth Tippet
8.0/10235 votes#18 - Sexting Mall Lemonade Heartbreak
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/25/2016
After 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 text message, Jen and Greg try to help Samantha win her boyfriend back and Heather and Jen console Colleen and Matt over their break-up.
Director: Rebecca Asher
Writer: Maggie Mull
7.3/10227 votes#19 - Pestilence War Famine Death
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/3/2016
John 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 his wife over for dinner, Matt and Colleen make an effort to be friends, and Tim is terrified to perform minor surgery on John.
Director: Phil Traill
Writer: Greg Malins
7.7/10226 votes#20 - Prank Assistant Gum Puppy
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/10/2016
Greg feels threatened by Jen's handsome assistant; Tim and Heather plan a prank.
Director: Chad Lowe
Writer: Barbie Adler
7.7/10236 votes#21 - Cinderella Fantasy Prom Dougie
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/31/2016
Tim 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 a birthday card for his boss, Tyler goes to prom and must withstand unsolicited advice from his parents and grandparents, and Jen sets Matt up on a blind date with her coworker, Dougie.
Director: Phil Traill
Writer: Joe Cristalli
8.1/10253 votes#22 - Crytunes Divorce Tablet Ring
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/31/2016
The 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 campaign for his own invention. Heather and Tim try to make up for missing Samantha's Student of the Month Ceremony at school, and Matt's plan to make a big announcement at his and Colleen's book party keeps getting delayed.
Director: Chad Lowe
Writer: Justin Adler
The Best Episodes of Life in Pieces Season 1
Every episode of Life in Pieces Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Life in Pieces Season 1!
Comedy about one big happy family and their sometimes awkward, often hilarious and ultimately beautiful milestone moments as told by its various members. Of...
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Life in Pieces" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 482 votes. Directed by Jason Winer and written by Justin Adler, it aired on 9/21/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Interruptus Date Breast Movin'".