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JamesG · 10-27-2015, 08:32 PM

"Life in Pieces" Gets Full-Season Order at CBS
by Nellie Andreeva
October 27, 2015

CBS has given a Back 9 order to freshman comedy series "Life in Pieces", bringing its episode count to a full-season 22.

The pickup follows a tense last few days of a standoff between the network and producing studio 20th Century Fox TV over the size of the back order.

"Life in Pieces" was conspicuously absent from CBS’ Friday pickup announcement of a full-season order for freshman drama "Limitless" and 6-script pickup for "Code Black".

I hear CBS tried to leave room for potentially reducing the back order down the line, which reportedly was an issue for 20th TV. Ultimately, "Life in Pieces" received a firm 9-episode back order.

“Life in Pieces, with one of the best ensemble casts on television, is telling terrific stories in a very unique way, and we’re excited to tell many more of them this season,” said CBS Entertainment president Glenn Geller.

"Life in Pieces", which launched to largely positive reviews, ranks as the season’s #1 new comedy in total viewers (10.26 million). It has not been a breakout but has done an OK ratings business behind "The Big Bang Theory", holding onto about half of the big 18-49 lead-in.

The full-season order comes on the heels of the freshman comedy posting its highest Live + Same Day adult 18-49 rating since its series premiere in its final airing on Monday.

"Life in Pieces" has been an internal favorite at CBS going all the way to CBS Corp. CEO Leslie Moonves. Touted as an heir apparent to "Modern Family", the multi-generational family comedy landed the best comedy slot on the CBS fall schedule — behind juggernaut "The Big Bang Theory" — despite coming from an outside studio.

The network is keeping "Life in Pieces" in the post-Big Bang slot as TV’s top comedy returns to Thursdays next week.

The cast includes Dianne Wiest, James Brolin, Zoe Lister-Jones, Colin Hanks, Angelique Cabral, Thomas Sadoski, Betsy Brandt, Dan Bakkedahl, Niall Cunningham, Holly J. Barrett and Giselle Eisenberg.

Creator Justin Adler, Aaron Kaplan, Jason Winer and Jeff Morton are executive producers.

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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,961	"Life in Pieces" Gets Full-Season Order at CBS *"Life in Pieces" Gets Full-Season Order at CBS* by Nellie Andreeva October 27, 2015 CBS has given a Back 9 order to freshman comedy series "Life in Pieces", bringing its episode count to a full-season 22. The pickup follows a tense last few days of a standoff between the network and producing studio 20th Century Fox TV over the size of the back order. "Life in Pieces" was conspicuously absent from CBS’ Friday pickup announcement of a full-season order for freshman drama "Limitless" and 6-script pickup for "Code Black". I hear CBS tried to leave room for potentially reducing the back order down the line, which reportedly was an issue for 20th TV. Ultimately, "Life in Pieces" received a firm 9-episode back order. “Life in Pieces, with one of the best ensemble casts on television, is telling terrific stories in a very unique way, and we’re excited to tell many more of them this season,” said CBS Entertainment president Glenn Geller. "Life in Pieces", which launched to largely positive reviews, ranks as the season’s #1 new comedy in total viewers (10.26 million). It has not been a breakout but has done an OK ratings business behind "The Big Bang Theory", holding onto about half of the big 18-49 lead-in. The full-season order comes on the heels of the freshman comedy posting its highest Live + Same Day adult 18-49 rating since its series premiere in its final airing on Monday. "Life in Pieces" has been an internal favorite at CBS going all the way to CBS Corp. CEO Leslie Moonves. Touted as an heir apparent to "Modern Family", the multi-generational family comedy landed the best comedy slot on the CBS fall schedule — behind juggernaut "The Big Bang Theory" — despite coming from an outside studio. The network is keeping "Life in Pieces" in the post-Big Bang slot as TV’s top comedy returns to Thursdays next week. The cast includes Dianne Wiest, James Brolin, Zoe Lister-Jones, Colin Hanks, Angelique Cabral, Thomas Sadoski, Betsy Brandt, Dan Bakkedahl, Niall Cunningham, Holly J. Barrett and Giselle Eisenberg. Creator Justin Adler, Aaron Kaplan, Jason Winer and Jeff Morton are executive producers. http://deadline.com/2015/10/life-in-...bs-1201595745/