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Life in Pieces was a CBS sitcom created by Justin Adler that ran for four seasons from 2015 to 2019. The show produced 79 half-hour episodes through a collaboration of multiple production companies including 40 or 50 Years, Inc. and Kapital Entertainment. CBS ultimately canceled the series in May 2019.
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How many seasons of Life in Pieces are there?
Life in Pieces ran for four seasons on CBS from 2015 to 2019, totaling 79 half-hour episodes. The network cancelled the series after its fourth season finale aired in 2019.
Who stars in Life in Pieces?
The ensemble cast includes Colin Hanks, Betsy Brandt, Thomas Sadoski, Zoe Lister-Jones, Dan Bakkedahl, and Angelique Cabral, with Dianne Wiest and James Brolin as the family's matriarch and patriarch. The show was created by Justin Adler.
How is Life in Pieces structured differently from other sitcoms?
Life in Pieces follows the Short family through four separate short stories per episode, each focusing on a different branch of the family before tying them together. This anthology-within-an-episode format distinguished it from traditional multi-camera and single-camera sitcoms on CBS.
Why was Life in Pieces cancelled by CBS?
CBS cancelled Life in Pieces in 2019 after four seasons despite decent ratings, reportedly due to rising production costs and the network's crowded comedy lineup. The cancellation occurred amid CBS's broader reshuffling of its comedy programming slate.
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