JOHN ATTEMPTS TO MAKE HIMSELF LOOK YOUNGER, MUCH TO HIS FAMILY'S DISMAY, ON "LIFE IN PIECES," THURSDAY, FEB. 18

Academy Award and Tony Award Winner Mercedes Ruehl Guest Stars as Colleen's Mother, Mia

"Hair Recital Rainbow Mom" - When John starts feeling old, he attempts to make himself look younger, much to the dismay of his family. Also, Heather worries that Sophia's piano recital will be a disaster; Jen, Greg and Lark go to an over-the-top birthday party full of overachieving parents who make them panic about getting Lark into a good preschool; and Matt meets Colleen's mother, Mia (Mercedes Ruehl)
, for the first time, on LIFE IN PIECES, Thursday, Feb. 18 (8:31-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

REGULAR CAST:

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

GUEST CAST:

Jennifer An (Ashley)
Richie Cottrell (Willy)
Jackie Seiden (Diora)
Mary Scheer (Marta Pigeon)
Morgan Walsh (Lisa)
Nanrisa Lee (Valerie)
Stephanie Maura Sanchez (Melissa)
Merecedes Ruehl (Mia)

WRITTEN BY: Elizabeth Tippet

DIRECTED BY: Ken Whittingham

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Justin Adler, Aaron Kaplan, Jason Winer and Jeff Morton

CREATOR: Justin Adler