Jason Segel And Harrison Ford Return For More Laughs In Shrinking Season 2

16th October 2024 | By Rufus Punt

One of last year’s freshest TV shows was the newly debuted Shrinking, a series telling the story of a depressed therapist grieving the loss of his wife. As he tries to make sense of it all, he begins to become increasingly involved and a little too interested in the lives of his patients, offering them advice that breaks all guidelines. Shrinking stars Jason Segel (Wind Fall) alongside Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones and Jessica Williams (The Daily Show), and after the success of Season 1 is coming back for more this month with a second season. Here’s all to know:

What is Shrinking Season 2 about?

Jimmy (Segel) returns this season having still not quite figured everything out in the time since his wife’s death. Having thrown caution to the wind and decided the best way to help his patients at his therapist practice (and himself) is to give whatever advice pops into his head, no matter how against the norm, he’s still searching to get back to his old self. His odd behaviour and attempts to not sink into a destructive spiral of depression worry his daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell), who fears he might need serious intervention to stay safe. Jimmy’s also got to deal with the relationship he has with his clients- particularly Grace (SNL’s Heidi Gardener), who he may have caused to kill her own husband.

Meanwhile, the supportive group of therapists around him, including Gaby (Williams) and Paul (Ford) continue to try to keep Jimmy from getting out of hand and breaking the code with his advice to patients. Of course, they also have their own problems to deal with, with Gaby having gone through a divorce and having complex feelings about Jimmy and the future of their friendship. Paul might have an outwardly curmudgeonly persona as he mentors the younger and more impulsive Jimmy, but he’s coping with the Parkinson’s diagnosis he received, and how that will affect the remainder of his life and his estranged daughter. Despite their professions, the shrinks are shrinking very much (still) and need a lot of help and therapy too.

What else do we know?

Beyond these details and the official trailer, which gives a look at the fun character quirks we came to love from season 1 (“This is why I hate to come out of my office” Paul deadpans as Jimmy and Gaby horse around), much of the plot of the new season is left under wraps. But you’ll be able to find out exactly what’s next for Jimmy and co. when Shrinking returns to Apple TV+ on 16th October.

Watch the trailer below:


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