WHEN JOAN'S CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSOR PRAISES HER WORK, JOHN ASSUMES IT'S BECAUSE HE HAS A CRUSH ON HER, ON "LIFE IN PIECES," THURSDAY, NOV. 24

Editor's note: The title of this episode has changed.

Cary Elwes Guest Stars as Professor Sinclair Wilde, Joan's Writing Professor

Fortune Feimster Returns as Colleen's Roomate, Dougie

"Dinner Professor Steps Lesbian" - When Joan's creative writing teacher, Professor Sinclair Wilde (Cary Elwes)
, praises her work, John assumes it is because he has a crush on her. Also, Tyler and Clementine invite Matt and Colleen over for an awkward dinner party; Jen tries to hide it from Greg when Lark takes her first steps while he's away on a business trip; and Colleen, Heather and Jen take Dougie (Fortune Feimster)
out for ladies night when she realizes she might be gay, on LIFE IN PIECES, Thursday, Nov. 24 (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:

Fortune Feimster (Dougie)
Cary Elwes (Professor Sinclair Wilde)

WRITTEN BY: Maggie Mull

DIRECTED BY: John Riggi