Shrinking

Shrinking is a new comedy series coming to Apple TV in 2023 that stars Jason Segel and Harrison Ford as grieving therapists who start breaking the rules of their profession.

Segel plays Jimmy, a gifted therapist struggling to cope with the recent death of his wife. Ford is Paul, a pioneer in cognitive behavioral therapy and Jimmy's colleague who is battling his own health issues. After 30 years of working by the book, Jimmy's grief drives him to start challenging his patients with bold, unorthodox methods.

Though morally questionable at first, Jimmy's risky techniques start yielding positive changes in people's lives, inspiring Paul to join him in tearing up their old playbook. Together, they take on patients who have no one else to help them, using shock therapy tactics that put their licenses at risk.

Jessica Williams co-stars as Gaby, an air force therapist and recent divorcée who joins Jimmy and Paul's unusual practice. The more Gaby sees their renegade style succeed, the more she advocates for finding new ways to connect with hurting people.

This unfiltered trio takes on everything from anxiety disorders and chronic loneliness to helping clients heal decades-old trauma. Their involvements in patients' lives verge on friendship, pushing them to rethink the clinical detachment they were taught.

Shrinking blends poignant drama with raunchy humor, finding comedy in the unexplored possibilities between therapists and those who seek their help. Showrunner Bill Lawrence brings his signature wit from hit shows like Scrubs and Ted Lasso.

Segel, Ford, and Williams lead a talented ensemble for a series that explores grief and mental health with both heart and humor. Shrinking upends expectations of the therapist-patient relationship for a refreshing take on self-healing and human connection.