Healing Humor: The Journey of a Grieving Therapist in Shrinking

Name: Shrinking
Description: A therapist attempts to put his life together after the death of his wife. Shrinking follows a grieving therapist Jimmy (Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives…including his own. Ford will play Dr. Phil Rhodes, a down to earth and sharp “blue collar shrink” and pioneer in cognitive behavioral therapy.
Genre: Series
Date Created: October 24, 2024
Contact Emails: productionpinch@gmail.com, shrinkingproduction@gmail.com, snewberg@apple.com
Phone: 818-954-5030

Shrinking: A Heartfelt Exploration of Grief and Forgiveness

Set to premiere on Apple TV+ in October 2024, “Shrinking” uniquely tackles the complexities of grief through the lens of therapy. The series follows Jimmy, a bereaved therapist portrayed by Jason Segel, who begins challenging conventional therapeutic boundaries to express his unfiltered thoughts to clients. As he navigates the turbulent waters of his own loss, Jimmy’s journey becomes a powerful narrative on personal change, intertwined with the lives of those he seeks to help.

With an impressive ensemble cast that includes Ford as Dr. Phil Rhodes—a pragmatic therapist facing his own struggles with Parkinson’s—”Shrinking” emphasizes the profound impact that vulnerability and honesty can have in the healing process. The show’s creative team, led by seasoned writers Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence, and Brett Goldstein, alongside showrunner Neil Goldman, combines humor and poignancy, offering audiences a fresh perspective on relationships and the therapeutic process.