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Drama, Comedy 3 seasons 33 episodes Returning TV-MA
IMDb8.1
Moving forward, together.
Jimmy is struggling to grieve the loss of his wife while being a dad, friend, and therapist. He decides to try a new approach with everyone in his path: unfiltered, brutal honesty. Will it make things better—or unleash uproarious chaos?
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Spare, character-led, contemporary and comic.
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## **Shrinking (2023) Review: A Profoundly Human Comedy That Leaves You Wanting More** *Shrinking* is a rare gem in the television landscape: a show about grief that is side-splittingly funny, and a comedy about therapy that is deeply, authentically human. Over two perfectly paced seasons, it achieves the ultimate feat—it tells a complete, satisfying story with no frustrating loose ends, yet makes you wish you could spend just one more afternoon in the company of its beautifully broken characters. For that remarkable balance, it earns a stellar **9/10**. ### The Premise and the Powerhouse Cast The brainchild of Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Segel, the series follows Jimmy (Segel), a therapist so paralysed by the death of his wife that he begins breaking all the professional rules. He starts giving his patients brutally honest, unorthodox advice, telling them exactly what he thinks they should do. What could have been a one-note gimmick instead becomes a profound exploration of connection, as Jimmy's own messy journey back to life begins to genuinely, if chaotically, help those around him. The cast is nothing short of phenomenal. Jason Segel delivers a career-best perfor
Read the whole review on TMDBAnother woke show funny only to Americans I guess. Of course, gay couple, of course, men are only suppressing women and similar sh*t. Everything except fun or just interesting. Every movie and TV show from the USA has the same, now old propaganda. And of course, another show I did not watch after it confirmed my suspicion of yet another half-product not worth watching. It is a shame that the once-beloved Harrison Ford has fallen so low. It started with the last Indiana Jones movies and it continues with this show. As with many Hollywood projects in recent years it should fall and burn. It's far from the worst that I have seen recently, but that is not saying much considering the quality that's coming out from the US's finest film industry lately. I guess the American audience is getting what it wants, it's just not what the rest of the world wants to watch anymore. I don't know what happened to you in the last decade or two, but it's not good.
Read the whole review on TMDBAnother fantastic show from Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel and Brett Goldstein. Inclusive and diverse, and not afraid to be human. Portrays grief in a heart wrenching, realistic way. Harrison Ford and Jason Segel have never been better and nobody does chosen family like Bill Lawrence. The cast is fantastic, the writing pitch perfect. Absolutely love this show. If you liked Scrubs and Ted Lasso, you’ll love Shrinking. If nothing else, it scares the “woke is scary” mob and that makes it a winner in my book.
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Fans cooled most on Season 1.
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