How Shrinking Season 2 Addresses Jimmy’s Unorthodox Therapy Explained By Creators
Summary
Shrinkingseason 2 has a confirmed release date on Apple TV+, but there’s one significant change. Debuting in January 2023, from Jason Segel andTed Lassocollaborators Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, the story focuses on Segel as he plays a therapist who can barely keep his life together after the death of his wife. As his fractured state begins to impact his job, Segel’s character, Jimmy, turns to Dr. Paul Rhodes (Harrison Ford) for advice. The comedy also stars Luke Tennie, Lupita Maxwell, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, and Michael Urie. They’re all returning forShrinkingseason 2.
TVLineconfirms thatShrinkingseason 2 will debut on Wednesday, October 16.But in a change from the previous installment, which had 10 episodes,season 2 will consist of 12 episodes.
Shrinking Season 2 Will Have To Address A Big Cliffhanger
There Are Personal & Professional Stakes Ahead
For a lighthearted show, albeit one that is still outwardly emotional,theShrinkingseason 1 finaletakes a fairly dark turn. In the closing scene, Grace (Heidi Gardner) pushes her abusive boyfriend off a cliff. In a sense, it serves as a long payoff for Jimmy’s questionable tactics as a therapist. As he’s told by Paul, he is alternatively too involved with his patients or too distracted. The latter approach, in Grace’s case, might just mean a character’s death and Grace’s life getting ruined.
The show did feature relatively lighter stakes, like the the burgeoning relationship that Jimmy is developing with fellow therapist Gaby (played by Williams). There’s also Paul’s efforts to date again and make amends with his daughter Meg (played by Lily Rabe), a thread that will likely continue into the upcoming episodes.
Ted Lasso Star’s New Role Will Make Waiting For Season 4’s Fate A Little Easier
Ted Lasso star Brett Goldstein’s new role is bound to be a crowd-pleaser and will make waiting to see if Ted Lasso season 4 happens a little easier.
But more than any individual storyline,Shrinkingseason 1 stood out thanks to the skill and chemistry of a cast that could mix and match with just about any of its actors. That’s confirmed to increase as well, with co-creator and two-time Emmy-winning Roy Kent actor Brett Goldstein boarding season 2 in a mystery role. It adds another level of intrigue to the series' second outing.
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In this series, a therapist grappling with personal tragedy begins to employ a radically candid approach with his clients and in his personal life. As he navigates his roles as a father, friend, and professional, his newfound method leads to unexpected consequences and self-discovery.
