WHEN HEATHER TRIES TO BECOME TYLER'S COOL BEST FRIEND, THINGS TAKE AN AWKWARD TURN, ON "LIFE IN PIECES," THURSDAY, DEC. 7

"Waffle Permission Kidless Boyfriend" - 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 their wedding presents for cash when they learn what John and Joan hid inside their gift; and Tim goes overboard when keeping a watchful eye on Samantha and her boyfriend, on LIFE IN PIECES, Thursday, Dec. 7 (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: Elizabeth Tippet

DIRECTED BY: John Riggi