Christmas Day brings us our finalShrinkingsession of the season, and to mark the occasion, Collider is thrilled to be partnering with Apple to bring our readers an exclusive sneak peek at the finale, but you’ll be watching through your fingers. In the preview,Jason Segel’sJimmy is forced to come to the rescue of Summer (Rachel Stubington), the best friend of his daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell) who has, well, been slightly flighty and pilfery in a pharmacy and Jimmy has to make some reparations while trying to explain his relationship to this teenage girl without coming across as… well, a creep.
The cast ofShrinkingfeatures Segel as Jimmy Laird, a grieving therapist at the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center struggling with the loss of his wife, andJessica Williamsas Gaby, his colleague at the center.Luke Tennieplays Sean, one of Jimmy’s patients dealing with anger management issues, whileMichael Urieportrays Brian, Jimmy’s best friend and a lawyer. Maxwell stars as Alice Laird, Jimmy’s estranged teenage daughter, withChrista Milleras Liz, their next-door neighbor who helps care for Alice.Harrison Fordplays Dr. Paul Rhoades, a senior therapist with Parkinson’s disease who works alongside Jimmy, andTed McGinleyis Derek, Liz’s husband, who transitioned to a main role in Season 2 after a recurring stint in Season 1. Series co-creatorBrett Goldsteinhas also played an important recurring rolein the second season.
Is ‘Shrinking’ Worth Watching?
Collider’sGarrett Blaneywas a huge fan of the second season, and hailed the performances of the cast as well as the addition of Goldstein to the series inhis 8/10 review:
Shrinkingexcelswhen it’s able to wrap the audience in its metaphorical trauma blanket — it reminds us that humans go through similar problems and that sometimes we’re not equipped to handle those on our own. The characters inShrinkingare at their most relatable not when they’re rifling off jokes, but when they are breaking down into their most ugly, vulnerable selves. The jokes are the fleece that lines that trauma blanket to keep us warm, but the emotional depth is the stitches and seams that hold everything together. All of that comes together forone of the best series on TV— even though, like its characters, it’s not without its flaws.
Apple TV+ rolls out new episodes ofShrinkingon Wednesdays. You can check out our exclusive sneak peek above.
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