WHEN HEATHER, CLEMENTINE AND JEN OFFER TO SAVE JOAN FROM THE STRESS OF PREPARING THE THANKSGIVING MEAL, THE FREE TIME LEAVES JOAN EVEN MORE STRESSED OUT, ON "LIFE IN PIECES," THURSDAY, NOV. 23

"Testosterone Martyr Baked Knife" - When Heather, Clementine and Jen offer to save Joan from the stress of preparing the Thanksgiving meal, the free time leaves Joan even more frazzled. Also, Greg has a boost of self-confidence after learning he has high levels of testosterone; Samantha keeps a secret from her family during Thanksgiving dinner; and John is determined to continue the tradition of using his old, unsafe knife to carve the turkey, on LIFE IN PIECES, Thursday, Nov. 23 (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)

WRITTEN BY: Lesley Wake Webster

DIRECTED BY: Jaffar Mahmood