First Look: Helen Hunt Is Mad About ‘Life in Pieces’ (PHOTO)

Life in Pieces
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Director Helen Hunt

You’ll be mad about this!

Actress Helen Hunt (third from left) took the directing reins for an early 2016 episode of the CBS comedy in which the Short family deals with a surprise visit from Matt’s (Thomas Sadoski) ex-wife (Brenda Song, far left).

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“We felt Helen would be able to communicate with our high-level cast—to speak their language as a seasoned fellow actor,” executive producer Justin Adler says. “Having a message delivered by an Oscar winner carries a little extra weight!”

Life in Pieces airs Thursdays at 8:30/7:30c on CBS and will return on Thursday, Jan. 7.

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