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Shrinking was just as good as I had hoped for. First of all, as soon as I saw Harrison Ford and Jason Segal were starring in it I was already going to watch it but then after reading all the positive reviews and watching the trailer my excitement grew even more. Well, I just finished it and it not only met my expectations but surpassed them. I'm not saying it's the best show of the year but it's an original, feel good comedy that will make you laugh throughout each episode. I'd definitely recommend this but make sure you give yourself enough time to watch it because you're going to want to binge it as quickly as you can.

I actually really enjoyed Shrinking. It's about a grieving therapist (Jason Segal) who has enough and starts telling his patients exactly what he really thinks of them. What follows is a really funny series that will make you laugh out loud. The best part of the show are the interactions between Segal's character and Harrison Ford's character. This show has gotten nothing but great reviews for a reason. This show will no doubt be nominated for all kind of awards and deservingly so. It must be doing well because it's already gotten an early renewal for a second season. I can't wait to see more of this!

And the rest of the show is great, too. Jason Segel is perfectly cast for this script. He has the weird, idiotically confident energy needed for this role. And Jessica is perfect. Her humor is just right for the dialogue. This is the new way of situation dramedies. No real punch lines, just engaging personalities with a pinch of quirk, and family circumstances that are just a little over the line from normal, but still relatable. Of course, Jimmy's behavior as a therapist is completely absurd. You would lose your license immediately. Just impossible. But we allow metaphorical situations in drama. And in this script, we sense a strong purposefulness in the decisions. We have to give the writers the benefit and try to get the gist. For me, it's easy and fun. Other reviewers, apparently, struggled.

Harrison Ford is simply amazing in this show! His dry delivery is the absolute best. His curmudgeon demeanor and sharp tongue is now my life goal when I reach my elder years. He's hysterical and I need more of this in my life!!! Also, if you're a fan of Jason Segel, you will not be disappointed.

This show is so beautifully written. It has well-rounded characters dealing with real issues. It brings all the feels and leaves you wanting more each week. In the vein of Ted Lasso, it feels like a warm hug. I cannot wait for season 2! Anyway, watch this show. You will be so happily surprised and glad you took the journey.

Shrinking is one of those rare shows that effortlessly balances laugh-out-loud comedy with deeply emotional storytelling, sometimes within the same scene. Across two seasons, it has proven itself to be not just a great show, but one that sticks with you-like a warm hug in TV form.

The cast is phenomenal across the board, but Jason Segel and Harrison Ford are on another level. Segel brings his signature charm and vulnerability to the role of Jimmy, a therapist struggling with grief, making his journey both hilarious and heartbreakingly real. Meanwhile, Ford-who could have easily phoned it in as the grumpy mentor-delivers one of his best performances in years. His portrayal of Dr. Paul Rhoades is layered, funny, and unexpectedly touching, proving that even legends can still surprise us.

The writing is where Shrinking truly shines. Few shows can take you from crying with laughter to just plain crying in a matter of minutes, but this one does it flawlessly. It captures the messy, beautiful reality of grief, friendship, and healing with a sharp wit and so much heart. Every episode feels like a perfectly crafted mix of humor and humanity.

And once again, Bill Lawrence proves why he's one of the most underrated forces in entertainment. The man does not miss. Scrubs, Ted Lasso, Cougar Town-he knows exactly how to create shows that feel like home, and Shrinking is no exception.

If you haven't watched Shrinking yet, you're missing out on one of the best, most heartfelt comedies in years. It's funny, moving, and just the kind of show the world needs right now.

I love this show. I remember giving it a high rating after the first season and I just binged the 2nd and it is SOOO good. The character interactions, humor and vulnerability makes it for me. It has me laughing and crying.

Gaby (Jessica Williams) is hilarious, I hope she gets numerous more opportunities in her career to bring her hilarious, fun, unique style. Brian (Michael Urie) is on fire, his character is so amazingly true to his purpose, Jimmy (Jason Segal) I have always enjoyed him as an actor, but this role is so raw and inspiring, and finally Dr. Paul (Harrison Ford) the stoic Batman who is fighting his own internal battle. The list of characters that I love goes on.

Kudos to the writers, actors and producers, this show is great.

Two episodes out currently and this show exhibits a lot of promise, the chemistry between characters is infectious and even oddly so at times... its heartwarming in ways that most shows aren't, reminding solely of the show Community for these elements. I'm not sure if this accurately displays a therapist's way of coping with issues but it sure does allow room for Jason Segel to put his own spin on it. Harrison Ford plays Dr Rhodes, Jason's boss and mentor of sorts.. I wasn't sure how his character was going to work in this show but the antisocial likeness of Rhodes sure does play into a persona that Ford meets quite well when thinking about the more apprehensive elements of his character Han Solo in Star Wars, it just fits like a glove in this show. Somehow all too relatable, Sean (Luke Tennie) plays somewhat of a son figure to Jimmy (Segel) while he deals with familial issues of his own with his daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell)... What I see here feels so vivid and the possibilities maybe (?) endless as I see Jimmy navigate these things. Btw, the intro theme to this show is so good, I didnt even skip it when watching the 2nd episode... And the music in this show is so good. Overall this is turning out to be a wonderful show and I hope it only keeps getting better from here.

This show slaps!! The characters have a lot of growth even in the first and second episode, the jokes are perfectly timed and executed, and all of the actors are doing a superb job! This is one of the best piolet episodes I've seen in quite a while! Harrison Ford does an amazing job in his supporting role and Jason Segal does a wonderful job playing a flawed, damaged character that is trying to be a better person and father. This is one of the best shows I have seen in a while! This show made me laugh like I haven't in a long time. As a psychology student this show is hilarious, and as a theatre student I can appreciate how great the script flows. I cannot understand the negative reviews as this is already one of my favorite shows after only two episodes. I hope the rest is as good!!

Initially, I was really looking forward to this and the first episode was pretty damn good. Little did I know, this was the best it was ever going to get.

As I write this review, I am watching E8. All I can say is everything rapidly went pear shaped. It seems to have the unfortunate ability to constantly telegraph what will happen well in Advance.

As a result, it can appear lazy in it's execution, on top of that the near Constant use of the F word starts to grate, and shows the weakness of the script.

It's occasionally witty, and Harrison Ford as Paul is fine. I hope it Improves for the 2 nd series.

I have just been through a bad breakup where i wanted to end my life it was so impactful and unxepected for me. But looking at the first two episodes already made me think positively about life and about my own problems. All episodes are funny and taking mental problems with a small twist and fun. It shows weaknesses of people and tries to focus on the joyful side of life, and the way to move on from the pain. Which is exactly what i want. I dont want people telling me to move on, but having the pain of moving on. I need to focus on something else, on joy on happines and fun, and with that slowly moving past the pain, or at least covering up the pain. So yes, I am eagerly looking forward to the new episodes. Thank you!

The initial couple of episodes were promising - a shrink who has a revelation and uses a mixture of brutal honesty and unorthodox therapies to get through to his patients to the trepidation/disproval of his colleagues and family. It quickly turns into a by-the-numbers melodrama with familiar tropes and B stories.

It might have worked better with less profanity. I'm not adverse to it in general - it works in certain types of shows - and maybe it's a SoCal thing, but upper-middle class people with generally nice lives dropping F bombs every second sentence feels kind of aggressive. It's not offensive - more kind of try-hardy that undercuts the actual moments of pain and sadness where it would be effective.

I didn't mind Season One. Wasn't super hooked in but thought it might improve and deepen. There was some humor I enjoyed. I also enjoyed the lead, it seemed to have potential. It did exactly the opposite in S2. It slid into repetitive patterns. I felt like I was watching the same scene/conflicts/schtick over and over. It decided to be shallow masquerading as profound. One or two humorous moments don't make a series. Harrison Ford has ONE NOTE: grumpy and I'm completely over it. Can't look at the hideous plastic surgery victim any more either. She really kicked it into high gear this season. Ugh. The dialogue gets incredibly pretentious. It seems to think it's clever and witty with a side of human foible but it.becomes increasingly irritatingly smug and self conscious. I've had enough. Two shows into S2, I'm out.

The show gets you in the feels while laughing the entire way through. The cast is amazing and you grow attached to each character early on. The lessons on life are amazing and really sell the show as one of the best dramedies in the past decade. The show goes over a lot of dark themes with humour in a way that I've never seen in a show before.

Just finished season two and I thought it wouldn't be able to compare but I think season two was even better without having to just rely on the character dynamics. I think the plot lines were intricate and fleshed out. The story also doesn't just rely on Jimmy spiralling and getting better which is what a lot of shows end up doing when they get renewed.

This is fun pure and simple. Crisply written, great one liners, enough pathos to prevent it becoming Big Bang Theory for the middle classes, a joy to watch. Yes real therapists wouldn't behave like this but anyone with a functioning brain cell would know that so criticism from that perspective is just negativity for the sake of dragging the rating down. Are some of the characters stereotypes? Yes, but no offence is given and none should be taken, FYI, I worked with a gay guy who was exactly the stereotype shown here. The real success here is blending the seriousness of therapy and grief with the growing pains of life at different ages, stages and ways of life and making it dammed funny. Finally, who knew what a fine light comedy actor Harrison Ford is? A complete revelation and worth watching the show just for him.

Shrinking is a rare gem-a show that's as funny as it is deeply moving. It's a smart, heartfelt exploration of grief, growth, and the messy ways people try to fix themselves and each other. Jason Segel is fantastic as a therapist who's spiraling after a personal loss, and Harrison Ford brings unexpected warmth and depth to his role as his gruff, no-nonsense mentor.

What makes Shrinking so special is how it balances sharp humor with moments that hit you right in the gut. It's honest, emotional, and incredibly human-a show that understands just how complicated and beautiful life can be.

It is absolutely brilliant.

I think the storylines are great. I can't wait to see who all we get to meet!! I'll be happy to see where these go. And as they flesh these out I see myself getting more invested. It didn't take me long at all to care about what happens to awoke of these characters. Has a great cast! I've laughed but I'm sure this will be sad at some point. Even if it's a sweet sad ya know. I'll tune in every week ready to see what happens. Minds wish I could binge it though, like that's how much I'm into it. I wasn't sure Jason Segel was the right choice when I wanted the previews. I was wrong, he's won me over in two episodes. Excited to see what it goes.

It's been a long time since I've enjoyed a new show this much. I've tried many, but they all have missed the mark, and lots are down right terrible. This show fires on all cylinders. It is a well written story, about intelligent people, and every actor in it just nails their part. I eagerly look forward to every new episode. For this to happen, I need characters that I care about. Amazingly, Shrinking has managed to make me care about every single one of them. The dialogue is spectacular. I especially like the scenes with Harrison Ford's character having chats with the daughter of Jason Segel's character. Thanks for all involved in bringing this terrific show to my TV screen.

I was actually shocked by all the boo hooing going on here. My husband and I are really enjoying each episode. People complaining about jokes falling flat are probably not watching the same show. I'm actually very impressed by the entire cast, very rarely do you get so many actors that can really feed off each other and make one five minute scene feel like two minutes. For example, the scene where Sean is looking through the trash. There's so much chunk on TV and not much is worth the time to invest but Shrinking is actually a good one to watch and I would be shocked if you truly were disappointed.

Show started out interesting with substance; however, it really swiftly became tedious, monotonous, and less interesting. It's more difficult with each episode to stay invested in the characters, story line, character development and honestly are these people believable. There are a few that are relatable, but so few that in between it's hard to stay invested. I expected a lot more from the the strong intro episodes and then it just floundered into the abyss. My attention is waning as fast as the relevance of the plot and characters. It's disappointing because the cast is capable of so much more. Grow these characters up. Not everyone stays in adolescence forever so give some of them some maturity.

I've watched the first two episodes and I find them compelling. Part of the reason is that I found there was something reality based off a therapist who needs therapy and wants to break through to his patients to unexpectedly break through his own issues.

I also respect the way it is presented - he is not doing something that other therapists should do, and that is quite clear.

It hasn't gotten into the silly situations of other shows like Loot, but it's still early in the series and I'll continue watching it.

The show isn't for everyone. That being said, I enjoy the depth of the characters that don't seem like caricatures; they are people who I am interested in getting to know.

What the heck happened here? The first season was pure magic. Interesting character development, deep and touching dialogue. I enjoyed the build up and everything about it. This second season is just vulgar language and cheap jokes. Typical bitchy know it all woman and her "stupid" husband is so old. I still love Harrison Ford's character and Jason Segal is lovable but just seems like everyone's punching bag. I am trying to remain hopeful because I know how good it can be but man these first few episodes have been a rough start! Please please please get back to the wonderful writing and content of the first season!

From the reviews I'm reading here, people either seem to love this show or dislike it pretty intensely, and it feels like it might depend on the reviewers reaction to Jason Segal. I've enjoyed his movies and I think he's perfect for this role -- and the addition of Harrison Ford takes the show to an even higher level.

The writing is excellent, the story is fresh and the characters are original without going over the top into stereotypically too quirky. The relationships are complex and emotional, and very real human challenges are well-drawn. It can be laugh-out-loud funny and in the next minute bring on tears.

I was truly disappointed after the second episode when I realized I would have to wait for more. Highly recommend!

This was a solid production and very unique storyline. The acting was terrific. I love how each character embraces their imperfections and shows vulnerability and employs humor to make spiritual growth.

Shrinking has a ton of heartfelt moments, awkward moments, mildly funny cute moments and laugh out loud moments. I hope they continue to make additional seasons of this because the character development warrants it.

Is it perfect? No. But neither are any of us. I think the overuse of profanity takes away from the overall power potential here. It's almost like the writers are forcefully making the show edgy. I personally don't think it needed it. That's why I gave it an 8. Definitely worth watching it.

This is one of the best shows I've seen in a while. It's thought provoking, it really makes you think about life. I also just love all of the actors and actresses in it. I was happy the end of season too ended on a good note. I cried a few times this season, but I did the first season too. I also really enjoy watching the growth that the characters go through and enjoy that they are shrinks but they aren't perfect and one of their patients tells them that that is what helped them open up, is when they also chimed in with something that happened to them and it is very true. I would love to go to therapy and get "Jimmy'd"