Life in Pieces

2015 – 2019Show4 seasons79 episodesTV-14

70
GoodGoodWatch score

A heartwarming, nostalgic comedy series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for brutality, scares or adrenaline.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 79 episodes · best: S3E8 "The Twelve Shorts of Christmas" 8.4

Episodes

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Non-Linear Family Sitcom
  • Heartwarming Ensemble Comedy
  • Multi-Perspective Storytelling
  • Relatable Parenting Struggles
  • Nostalgic Milestone Moments
  • Warm & Wholesome Tone
  • Character-Driven Humor
  • Domestic Realism
  • Comfort Watch
  • Sibling Dynamics

Cast

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Facts

September 21, 2015 · June 27, 2019 · Ended

First aired
September 21, 2015
Last aired
June 27, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 79 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
45 countries

Tropes

Cassandra Truth, Love at First Sight, Buxom Beauty Standard +9

  • Cassandra Truth
  • Love at First Sight
  • Buxom Beauty Standard
  • Parental Favoritism
  • Raging Stiffie
  • Bread Milk Eggs Squick
  • Even the Girls Want Her
  • Intergenerational Friendship
  • Primal Scene
  • Nobody Poops
  • Two Lines, No Waiting
  • The Pig-Pen

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Life in Pieces?"

Questions about Life in Pieces

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Life in Pieces?

In the United States, Life in Pieces streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 42 other countries.

Is Life in Pieces worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 8 and Metacritic 64). Audiences rate it higher (78 out of 100) than critics (64).

Is Life in Pieces okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Life in Pieces make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and cringe comedy (6 of 10).

Is Life in Pieces plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Life in Pieces use?

Cassandra TruthLove at First SightBuxom Beauty StandardParental FavoritismRaging StiffieBread Milk Eggs SquickEven the Girls Want HerIntergenerational FriendshipPrimal SceneNobody PoopsTwo Lines, No WaitingThe Pig-Penand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Cassandra Truth, Love at First Sight, and Buxom Beauty Standard.