In the “Age of Anxiety,” SHRINKING continues to be the therapeutic session that audiences can rely on weekly. Somehow, the show can make us feel like, “Whatever it is, everything is going to be okay.” That’s due to the authentic portrayals of several characters attempting to do the right thing yet continuing to fail. Audiences want these characters to succeed and have their happy ending in a way comparable to the love we had for everyone on TED LASSO. This…
Continue ReadingSHRINKING explored the concept of what friendship means as we age and change. It was a testament to how far those surrounding us will go the distance.…
Continue ReadingBoom. SHRINKING returns with a two-episode premiere, and it once again fills the gap left by everyone’s favorite feel-good sports comedy, TED LASSO. Of the two episodes, JIMMYING is the stronger emotionally, while I LOVE PAIN, ironically, is the funnier. I’m not going to lie; SHRINKING is a messy series. Various plot points seem extraneous, and some characters receive screen time that probably shouldn’t. However, the world that the creators have built feels like conversing with a flawed group of…
Continue ReadingWe loved SHRINKING on Apple TV+ The following is a breakdown of what we said about each episode in Season 1.…
Continue ReadingSHRINKING hit the season finale right out of the ballpark.…
Continue ReadingI'm having a hard time "moving forward" and deciding what to give the latest episode of SHRINKING.…
Continue ReadingSHRINKING gave me a whole new way to deal with life’s confrontations. Sometimes the BOOP just says and does it all, but you can’t be offended if you have been “booped.”…
Continue ReadingAPOLOGY TOUR does an incredible job of juxtaposing Paul’s (Ford) strained relationship with his daughter Meg with the fallout of the events of Jimmy’s party.…
Continue ReadingI encourage audiences to "stay vulnerable" and "find a way to connect" with the best TV series (outside of THE LAST OF US) in 2023.…
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