JOHN'S PLAN TO ENCOURAGE SAMANTHA TO GIVE UP BALLET AND TAKE UP BOXING BEHIND HEATHER'S BACK HAS UNEXPECTED CONSEQUENCES, ON "LIFE IN PIECES," THURSDAY, DEC. 1

World and National Boxing Champion Victor Ortiz Guest Stars as John's Trainer, Troy

"Boxing Opinion Spider Beard" - John's plan to encourage Samantha to skip her ballet class and take up boxing with his trainer, Troy (Victor Ortiz)
, behind her mother Heather's back has unexpected consequences. Also, Jen tries to discreetly seek a second opinion when Tim tells her she needs tonsil surgery; Joan constantly scares Matt by hiding spiders around him; and Greg grows a wiry beard that irritates Jen, on LIFE IN PIECES, Thursday, Dec. 1 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

REGULAR CAST:

Dianne Wiest (Joan Short)
James Brolin (John Short)
Zoe-Lister Jones (Jen Short)
Colin Hanks (Greg Short)
Angelique Cabral (Colleen Brandon Ortega)
Thomas Sadoski (Matt Short)
Betsy Brandt (Heather Hughes)
Dan Bakkedahl (Tim Hughes)
Niall Cunningham (Tyler Hughes)
Holly J. Barrett (Samantha Hughes)
Giselle Eisenberg (Sophia Hughes)
Hunter King (Clementine Hughes)

GUEST CAST:

Victor Ortiz (Troy)
Jasmine Books (Jasmine Books)

WRITTEN BY: Lesley Wake Webster

DIRECTED BY: Jason Winer