Life in Pieces: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Life in Pieces Season 2.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
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Settlement Pacifier Attic Unsyncing
Nov 2, 2017 · 23 min
When the entire Hughes family moves into John and Joan's home after their kitchen is destroyed, their presence creates chaos for Joan. Also, Matt and Colleen are set to receive a h
Bunny Single Nightmare Drinking
Nov 9, 2017 · 23 min
When Jen invites her boss, Paul, and his wife over to dinner to impress him, she and Greg can't remember his wife's name and scramble to avoid embarrassment. Also, Tim urges Tyler
Treasure Ride Poker Hearing
Nov 16, 2017 · 23 min
When Heather finds a map to a time capsule she buried with her brothers as kids, they all set out to find it and dig it up. Also, Jen learns she has a low car service rating so she
Testosterone Martyr Baked Knife
Nov 23, 2017 · 23 min
When Heather, Clementine and Jen offer to save Joan from the stress of preparing the Thanksgiving meal, the free time leaves Joan every more frazzled. Also, Greg has a boost of sel
Meal Potty Cart Middle
Nov 30, 2017 · 23 min
When Tim and Heather go to an expensive dinner to celebrate their anniversary, they are determined to finish every bite of their pricey 20-course meal. Also, Jen and Greg try to qu
Waffle Permission Kidless Boyfriend
Dec 7, 2017 · 23 min
When Heather tries to become Tyler's cool best friend, things take an awkward turn. Also, Jen and Greg get their first overnight away from Lark; Matt and Colleen regret returning t
Thirty-Five Teacher Escape Lottery
Dec 14, 2017 · 23 min
When Jen and Greg hire Clementine as a part-time nanny for Lark and invite her to join them for dinner, the waitress mistakes Jen for Lark's grandmother. Also, Tyler's new girlfrie
The Twelve Shorts of Christmas
Dec 21, 2017 · 23 min
The holiday spirit is alive, well and wildly different for each member of the Short family.
Reading Egg Nurse Neighbor
Jan 4, 2018 · 23 min
When Sophia asks Matt and Colleen about having children, an animated sequence featuring the whole family as farm animals reveals that they have been struggling to have a baby. Also
Emergency Interview Driving Lunch
Jan 11, 2018 · 23 min
When Matt is in a hurry to get to the fertility clinic, each member of the family has a crisis that prevents him from getting there on time.
Goose Friends Auction Fog
Jan 18, 2018 · 23 min
When Jen sings in Tyler's band, she gets caught up in the excitement and creates an awkward situation for him. Also, John and Greg decide to brew beer together, Matt donates one of
Toilet Shaving Stuck Fertility
Feb 1, 2018 · 23 min
When Greg and Jen's crazy neighbors invite them to a party, Greg makes up a lie so they can get out of attending. Also, Matt and Colleen discover they need to give up some necessit
Therapy Cheating Shoes Movie
Mar 1, 2018 · 23 min
When Matt drives Greg to a job interview, they encounter a few bizarre obstacles that jeopardize getting him there on time. Also, with John's help, Tyler listens in on a therapy se
Parents Ancestry Coupon Chaperone
Mar 8, 2018 · 23 min
Jen and Greg decide to take turns dealing with her annoying parents when they come to visit. Also, when Tim and Heather chaperone Samantha's dance, Heather runs into an old flame;
Graffiti Cute Jewelry Shots
Mar 29, 2018 · 23 min
When Sophia feels like she is no longer the cutest kid in the Short family, she tries frantically to regain her status. Also, Joan gives Jen a beautiful necklace, forgetting she al
Pageant Bike Animals Jerky
Apr 5, 2018 · 23 min
When Heather tells Sophia she has to get rid of her stuffed animals, Sophia stages a musical with them to see if she can change her mother's mind. Also, Colleen babysits Lark, and
Sitter Dating Sister Mattress
Apr 12, 2018 · 23 min
Jen and Greg go to great lengths to find the perfect babysitter for Lark. Also, John becomes testy when shopping for a mattress and Joan realizes the unusual source of his aggravat
Portrait Plagiarism Renter Scam
Apr 19, 2018 · 23 min
When Jen is offered a custom painting as payment from a hot new artist, she is thrilled until she sees the final product. Also, Sophia convinces Matt and Colleen to use her idea fo
#TBT: House Destiny Introduction Retirement
Apr 26, 2018 · 23 min
The Short family's quirky history is revealed with stories of when Tim met Heather's family for the first time; when Jen and Greg bought their dream home; when Matt got sidetracked
Lingerie Cookbook Gamble Surrogate
May 3, 2018 · 23 min
Heather asks Tyler and Tim to buy a bra for Samantha; Joan asks Jen to submit a recipe for the family cookbook, prompting Jen to steal one from her favorite restaurant; John gets S
Video Piercing Model Hangover
May 17, 2018 · 23 min
Jen and Greg find out a surprising piece of news. Also, Sophia wants to get a second piercing in her ear, to the dismay of Heather and Tim; Colleen and Matt send out a video thank
Sixteen Spanish Car Leak
May 17, 2018 · 23 min
Tim and Heather plan a surprise birthday party for Samantha, but the night takes an unexpected turn when she doesn't come home alone. Also, Matt and Colleen learn their surrogate c