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With the tremendous success of Apple TV+ shows like Ted Lasso and Shrinking, Brett Goldstein's career continues to skyrocket, and the actor and comedian has just set his next project... his first stand-up comedy special. As well as playing everyone's favorite swearing pro-soccer player, Roy Kent, in the series, Goldstein also wrote and executive produced Ted Lasso, and created Shrinking, meaning he helped pen the two funniest shows currently available on Apple TV+. Now, the actor, writer, and producer is looking to once again bring that comedic talent to a live audience.

Per Variety, Brett Goldstein's first stand-up comedy special will debut on HBO and stream on the Max app. The hour-long special will be titled "The Second Best Night of Your Life," and is set to be released sometime in April, although an exact release date hasn't been confirmed. In a statement following the announcement, Goldstein kept his...

Production forShrinking season 3 has officially begun. Created by Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, and Brett Goldstein, Apple TV+'s acclaimed comedy-drama series centers around the life of therapist Jimmy Laird (Segel) as he takes a more unorthodox approach with his patients following the unexpected death of his wife. The cast of Shrinking also features Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, and Michael Urie. Two-time Emmy Award winner Jeff Daniels has recently joined the talented ensemble to portray Jimmy's dad for Shrinking season 3.

Now, AppleTV+ has shared that Shrinking has officially commenced production on its third season (via X/Twitter). The series had a speedy renewal order from the studio, with the announcement coming one day after the season 2 debut. The season 3 production update was shared in a video with creator Bill Lawrence welcoming Segel, Ford, Williams, Miller, Urie, and Ted McGinley to season 3 of Shrinking.Watch the full behind-the-scenes video below:...

The cast of Apple TV+’s hit series starring Jason Segel, Jessica Williams, and Harrison Ford as therapists trying to figure out their own lives has just added a two-time Emmy winner to its cast. Per Variety, Jeff Daniels, who won an Emmy in 2013 for his role in The Newsroom and again in 2018 for his role in the miniseries Godless, has joined the cast of Shrinkingfor its forthcoming third season.

The casting marks Daniels’ return to comedy after appearing in more dramatic roles of late, such as the upcoming Michael Russell Gunn Cold War drama Reykjavík,where he will play President Ronald Reagan opposite Jared Harris’ Mikhail Gorbachev. Daniels has a huge body of work, including the cult classic 1994 hit Dumb and Dumber with Jim Carrey, Pleasantville (1998), and The Martian (2015).

Who Will Daniels Be Playing in Shrinking?

Daniels will guest star in the third season of the Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated Shrinking,...

An Emmy Award-winning actor has been cast to play the dad of Jimmy (Jason Segel) in Shrinking. The Apple TV+ series is set to return for season 3 as Jimmy continues to help his patients with unorthodox methods. In addition to Segel, Shrinking's star-studded cast includes Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Luke Tennie, Lukita Maxwell, Michael Urie, and Ted McGinley. Brett Goldstein, who co-created the series along with Segel and Bill Lawrence, also joined the cast in season 2.

As per Deadline, Emmy Award winner Jeff Daniels is joining the cast to play Jimmy's dad in Shrinking season 3. He will have a guest arc in the upcoming season. While Daniels has starred in comedy movies like Dumb and Dumber, Shrinking is the actor's first significant role in a live-action comedy series. Most of his television roles have been in dramas, including The Newsroom and the Netflix miniseries Godless, both of which won him Emmy Awards.

Jeff Daniels is stepping into Shrinking Season 3, and honestly, we’re all ears – because when this Emmy-winning powerhouse joins a cast that already boasts Harrison Ford, you know stuff’s about to get even juicier. Apple TV+ clearly isn’t playing around, adding another Hollywood heavyweight to its hit dramedy.

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But who’s he playing? A rival therapist? A long-lost friend? A chaotic wildcard ready to shake things up? Whatever it is, expect Daniels to bring in his signature mix of charm, wit, and emotional depth.

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Apple TV+ just leveled up Shrinking Season 3. Emmy winner Jeff Daniels is stepping in to play Jimmy’s father – yes, Jason Segel’s on-screen dad. Industry sources...

Apple TV+ comedy gem Shrinkinghas added anorher Hollywood icon to its already star-studded cast. Golden Globe nominee and two-time Emmy winnerJeff Danielsjumps back into comedy for a recurring role in the third season of the very successful Apple TV+ series, which is currently in development.

Daniels will join leads Harrison Ford and Jason Segel, as well as supporting characters Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, Christa Miller, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley. The extremely popular comedy is the story of a therapist named Jimmy (Segel), who's still grieving over the death of his wife. Unable to emotionally connect with his daughter, Jimmy decides to make a few changes in his life. He becomes an unorthodox therapist, thus changing the lives of those around him, including his colleagues Gaby and Paul.

Jeff Daniels is best-recognized for films like Dumb and Dumber, Speed, The Martian, and more, as well as TV shows like The Newsroom,...

Deadline reports that Jeff Daniels has joined the cast of the third season of Shrinking, Apple TV+’s acclaimed comedy series starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford.

Co-created by Segel, Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, Shrinking follows 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. Harrison Ford stars alongside Jason Segel as Dr. Paul Rhoades, one of Jimmy’s colleagues at the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center, who has Parkinson’s disease.

Daniels will play Jimmy’s father in a guest-arc for the new season. In addition to Segel and Ford, the main cast of Shrinking includes Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley.

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Jeff Daniels is joining the cast of Shrinking for Season 3!

The 70-year-old Dumb & Dumber star will recur in the upcoming season alongside Jason Segal and Harrison Ford on the Apple TV+ hit series, Deadline confirmed on Wednesday (March 12).

Shrinking follows 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.

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Jeff will play Jimmy’s father.

This is one of Jeff‘s first comedy roles in a long time, having starred in dramas since the 2014 sequel to Dumb and Dumber. Shrinking is also his first major live-action comedy series role.

The main cast includes Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley.

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Apple TV+’s Shrinking is adding an Emmy winner to its season three cast.

Jeff Daniels will guest-star in the comedy’s third season, playing Jimmy’s (Jason Segel) father. The two-time Emmy winner joins a cast that also includes Harrison Ford, Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley; co-creator Brett Goldstein recurred in season two.

Details of how Jimmy’s dad enters the show are being kept quiet for now. Season two ended with Jimmy forgiving the drunk driver (Goldstein) who caused the accident that left him widowed — and himself for how he had previously handled his relationship with his daughter, Alice (Lukita Maxwell).

“You want Jimmy to get to the point where he would leave it all behind for Alice, including his therapy practice and all that,” Segel told The Hollywood Reporter when season two concluded. “I think that’s what makes it the primary relationship.

Jeff Daniels has joined the cast of “Shrinking” at Apple TV+, Variety has learned.

The actor will appear in the series’ upcoming third season, which was originally announced in October 2024. Daniels will appear in a guest star role as Jimmy’s (Jason Segel) father. Along with Segel, the cast of the critically-acclaimed dramedy also includes Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, Christa Miller, and Ted McGinley.

This will be the latest TV role for Daniels in the past several years. Previously, he starred in the Showtime (and later Amazon Prime Video) series adaptation of “American Rust” as well as the premium cabler’s limited series “The Comey Rule.” He has also starred in shows like “A Man in Full,” “The Newsroom” (for which he won an Emmy in 2013), “Godless” (for which he won an Emmy in 2018), and “The Looming Tower.” Daniels is a highly-accomplished film actor, starring in...

Exclusive: Emmy winner Jeff Daniels (The Looming Tower) has been tapped to recur opposite Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in the upcoming third season of Apple TV+’s popular comedy Shrinking.

Co-created by Segel, Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, Shrinking follows 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.

In a guest arc, Daniels will play Jimmy’s father.

This marks a return to comedy for Daniels, who has worked primarily on the drama side over the past decade since the 2014 sequel to his signature comedy film with Jim Carrey, Dumb and Dumber. Shrinking is Daniels’ first major live-action comedy series role.

In addition to Segel and Ford, Shrinking‘s main cast includes Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie,...

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Sadie Sink is joining the Spider-Man franchise

Marvel Cinematic Universe's upcoming Spider-Man movie is teaming up Tom Holland with Sadie Sink. The Stranger Things actress has time on her hands after wrapping up production on the fifth and final season of her Netflix hit. Holland is back as Peter Parker for his fourth feature film, following Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). That doesn't count all of the times his version of Spidey appeared with the other Avengers in various MCU productions. The new Spider-Man begins filming later this year.

The Last of Us Season 2 trailer breaks the internet

The new trailer for The Last of Us Season 2 is coming on like a fungal infection. Since its release at SXSW on March 8, it has amassed 158 million global views across all platforms. That officially makes it HBO's...

The 36th GLAAD Media Awards now have a host.

Shrinking star Michael Urie has been tapped to host the Los Angeles awards event on March 27. And he said he’s “honored” to get the gig. “Our queer siblings across the country who are being unfairly persecuted and villainized deserve a night that reminds them that they’re not alone,” said the multi-hyphenate talent. “Media is one of the strongest tools we have to fight against stereotypes and hate. I am inspired by the power that art and media can have on society and proud to honor and celebrate our nominees.”

Urie will be joined at the event by a list of confirmed attendees including Maren Morris, Jay Shetty, Doechii, Cooper Koch, Nava Mau, Abby Wambach, Glennon Doyle, Rodrigo Reyes, Racquel Chevremont, Brandon Scott Jones, Jonathan Bennett, viral “holding space” journalist Tracy E. Gilchrist, the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Khalen Saunders and more.

For nine seasons and 182 episodes, John C. McGinley challenged his team at Sacred Heart Hospital in the medical comedy series Scrubsas the acerbic, sarcastic Dr. Perry Cox.Now, the actor, who appeared in the cult classic film, Office Space, is reuniting with Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence for his new HBO comedy series, Deadline reports.

Lawrence, who is also behind such hit series as Ted Lassoand Shrinkingon Apple TV+, is partnering with writer/executive producer Matt Tarseson a new comedy series for HBO. The yet-untitled series is set to be headlined by Steve Carell (The Office),who will also serve as executive producer on the project.

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Ted Lasso star Juno Temple addresses reports of a fourth season for the Apple TV+ series and shares why she isn't interest in a Keeley spinoff.

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The Guild of Music Supervisors Awards revealed its 2025 winners Sunday night (Feb. 23). The 15th annual ceremony was held at The Wiltern in L.A.’s Koreatown and honors the year’s best work in songs and scores for screen.

Sunday’s ceremony began with a video about January’s deadly wildfires, in which guild president Lindsay Wolfington lost her home. She thanked the community for rallying behind her during opening remarks with vp Heather Guibert.

The opening remarks didn’t shy away from addressing the Academy’s decision to “move away” from best original song live performances at the 2025 Oscars. “We are proud that our awards for best song written and or recorded for film and for television, acknowledges the collaborative efforts of the songwriters, the performers, and of course the music,” Guibert told the crowd.

“This year in particular, unlike other awards bodies, we are especially proud to be...

Call an ambulance! The writers are returning to a certain celebrity-filled hospital. The Scrubsreboot is finally in its development stage, according to comedy writer Bill Lawrence, creator of the 2000s hospital comedy series starring Zach Braff.

Speaking to Variety on the red carpet for the Writers Guild Awards, Lawrence had an exciting update about the development of the writers room for the upcoming reboot of the beloved comedy show:

“We’re in the process of, the cool thing, putting the writers together. And it’s the best thing in the world to see that some of the most talented writers in the world wrote on that show and they’re all still friends, and my friends. And so [we] have a combination of the old and new. We’re just starting to build it right now. And I expect it to make an appearance very soon.”

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Prolific comedy writer Bill Lawrence gave an update on where his reboot of “Scrubs” is in the development stage while speaking with Variety on the Writers Guild Awards red carpet Saturday in New York.

“Well first thing is, on an interview, asking my wife if she’ll do the show whenever she has time,” Lawrence said while standing next to his wife, “Scrubs” alum Christa Miller.

Lucky for Lawrence, Miller replied: “Of course.”

With that cleared up, the “Scrubs” creator went on to say: “We’re in the process of, the cool thing, putting the writers together. And it’s the best thing in the world to see that some of the most talented writers in the world wrote on that show and they’re all still friends, and my friends. And so [we] have a combination of the old and new. We’re just starting to build it right now.

Now that Apple TV+ is officially available on Android devices, we’ve got a list of the five shows you should try on the streamer.

The day that many Android users have been waiting for has finally arrived. Apple TV+ is now available on Android mobile phones and streaming devices, as today Apple is launching dedicated apps compatible with gadgets made by its fiercest rival. Now that Android TV and mobile users have access to Apple TV+ — as well as the Apple TV app and Mls Season Pass — they can take advantage of a seven-day free trial and binge the streamer’s original shows and movies. But what should they watch first? We’ve assembled a checklist of five shows that Android users — or anyone new to Apple TV+ — should watch once they sign up for the service for the first time.

Which shows should Android users on Apple TV+ try first?...

As Michael Urie prepares to get back to work on Shrinking, it will be a bittersweet return to set.

The first-time Critics’ Choice Award winner opened up to Deadline at Friday’s awards show about returning to the fire-ravaged community of Altadena, California next week to film Season 3 of the Apple TV+ series.

“I’ve seen a few scripts for Season 3, and they are very good, very funny. They know how to write for us so, so well now,” he said on the red carpet.

“We start next week, and you know, a lot of our locations are in Altadena,” Urie continued. “So, we’re all really happy to be putting something back into that community again and revitalizing what’s been lost there. It’s such a beautiful neighborhood, such a beautiful part of Los Angeles, and we want to help make that beautiful again.”

Urie’s co-star Christa Miller,...

Winning Best Comedy Series at the Critics Choice Awards tonight, Hacks co-creator and star Paul W. Downs told the tent at the Santa Monica Barker Hanger that “we need to ask to shoot our shows in L.A.”.

“The people in the room have the power to make it happen,” he said.

The Max series is shot largely in Los Angeles on the Universal lot. One of Hacks‘ main LA locations, Deborah Vance’s (Jean Smart) “side mansion” in Altadena, which has been featured on the show since Season 2, burned down in the Eaton fire.

Shrinking star and music supervisor Christa Miller also said on social recently that season 3 of the AppleTV+ series will continue production in Pasadena and Altadena, where it has always been shot. For Miller, it was important that the production stay in Altadena which was devastated by the Eaton wildfire.

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Season 3 of the Apple TV+ series Shrinkingis coming back soon. According to Christa Miller, one of the show’s stars, cameras will start rolling next week as the cast and crew return to Pasadena and Altadena. The news comes despite the devastating impact of the Eaton Fires, which wrecked well over 9,000 buildings, becoming the second most destructive wildfire in the history of California. Miller shared her excitement on social media, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to film in Los Angeles and emphasizing the importance of supporting local communities affected by the recent wildfires.

Shrinking is heading back into production!

The Apple TV+ comedy will begin filming next week, according to one of the show’s stars Christa Miller, who revealed they will return to the filming location of the Pasadena and Altadena area.

This comes after the area was devastated by the Eaton Fire last month, which has now been 100% contained.

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“Here’s to new beginnings, resilience, and to the future of Los Angeles as the beating heart of the entertainment industry. Can’t wait for you all to see what we’ve got in store for #Shrinking Season 3...

Shrinking star Christa Miller has shared a brand-new production update for the upcoming third season of the acclaimed Apple TV+ comedy-drama. Besides starring as a series regular since Season 1, Miller also serves as the show’s music supervisor.

In a video posted on Instagram, Miller confirmed that the cast and crew of Shrinking will soon begin filming the third installment in Los Angeles, despite the recent Eaton wildfire that affected Altadena, which was one of the main shooting locations of the show. According to Miller, the creative team decided to continue filming in Pasadena and Altadena in order to show their support to the communities affected by the devastating fire. "Next week we start shooting Season 3 of Shrinking in Los Angeles, in the heart of Pasadena, and it’s a really special moment for our cast and crew because not only do we shoot in Pasadena, we film in Altadena as well,...

Shrinking star and music supervisor Christa Miller revealed that Shrinking Season 3 will start production next week in Pasadena and Altadena, where it has always shot, and she stressed the importance of keeping that location after the Eaton wildfire that devastated Altadena last month.

“Next week we start shooting Season 3 of Shrinking in Los Angeles, in the heart of Pasadena, and it’s a really special moment for our cast and crew because not only do we shoot in Pasadena, we film in Altadena as well,” she began in a video posted to Instagram. “After the devastating fires that hit Los Angeles, it feels more important than ever to support all the communities that have been affected.”

Both the Eaton fire, which broke out in Altadena, and the Palisades fire, which leveled many homes in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Malibu, were 100% contained Saturday after blazing for nearly a month on opposite ends of Los Angeles.

The Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso premiered in 2020 and aired for three seasons to critical acclaim. The show drew viewers in with exceptional performances, outrageous humor, uplifting tone, and more. There is much buzz on social media about a fourth season of the series. But until then, viewers continue to look for another series to fill the void.

Comedy fans are always searching for another intelligent comedy to keep them entertained. Ted Lasso set the bar fairly high, but the list below will certainly give fans some new series to keep them entertained.

Lessons in Chemistry

This is a period drama with some comedy sprinkled in, but it is an exceptionally underappreciated series from Apple TV+. Based on the bestselling novel by Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry follows a brilliant chemist, Elizabeth Zott, who hosts a feminist cooking show in the 1960s where she teaches housewives scientific topics. Sadly, there...

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The Pitt is a medical drama series created by R. Scott Gemmill. The Max series is set in the emergency room at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital and follows a group of doctors and nurses working an extremely tense 15-hour shift. The Pitt stars Noah Wyle, Tracy Ifeachor, Patrick Ball, Katherine Lanasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, and Shabana Azeez. So, if you loved the medical drama, compelling storylines, and complex characters, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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This Is Going to Hurt is a British medical dark comedy-drama series created by Adam Kay. Based on Kay’s 2017 nonfiction book of the same name, the AMC series follows Adam Kay as he works as a junior doctor...

Twisters and The Idea of You are the most nominated films for the 2025 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, the nominees for which were unveiled Friday.

Twisters’ Rachel Levy earned a nod for best music supervision among major budget films, while Frankie Pine with the romantic comedy The Idea of You received a nomination for best music supervision in a mid-budget film. And in the best film song competition, the Twisters action thriller got a nod for “Out of Oklahoma,” while The Idea of You will contend in the category with the title song “The Idea of You”.

Music supervisors Steve Schnur, Raphaella Lima, Codie Childs, Mike Ladman and Mara Tacham received the most individual nominations with three each, and Netflix earned the most nominations among major studios with 13 in all.

Other film contenders in the music supervision and songwriting competitions include Wicked, Deadpool & Wolverine, Emilia Pérez and The Brutalist. And on the TV side,...

Before his Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated turn as therapist Jimmy Laird on Apple TV+’s Shrinking, Jason Segel starred in 2009’s I Love You, Man, alongside Paul Rudd. The movie, which boasts a “Certified Fresh” 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, will be available to stream on Peacock starting Feb. 1.

The movie follows Peter Klaven, an L.A. real estate agent who proposes to his girlfriend Zooey, played by Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation), and suddenly realizes he doesn’t have any close friends to fill the role of his best man at his upcoming wedding. After a failed attempt at recruiting Zooey’s best friend’s husband (played by Jon Favreau), Peter meets investor Sydney Fife, played by Segel, at an open house where Peter’s showing Lou Ferrigno’s mansion.

Peter and Sydney become instant friends, bonding over many things, including their love of the band Rush (and slappin’ the bass...

Season 2 of Shrinking delivered gut punch after emotional gut punch. It was also full of witty banter, poignant witticisms, and moments that made us think. One character rose to the top through it all: Derek, played by Ted McGinley. Derek's wife, Liz, and the couple have a unique relationship. Derek is patient, laid-back, and supportive, while Liz is intense, shrewd, and not to be messed with. They're a perfect match. The same is true for his friendships, with Derek bringing calm to the general chaos at nearly every turn.

Shrinking is a departure for McGinley, who, before playing Derek, was known for roles like Jefferson D'Arcy on Married... with Children and Stan Gabel in Revenge of the Nerds. Perhaps not taken seriously for much of his earlier work, McGinley's increased screen time during the second season of Shrinking made it a better show. McGinley knows how special Derek is to audiences and,...

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2024 is over, and while it was a wasteland at the box office last year for television fans, it was one of the better years as we got many brilliant shows on the big and small scale. With incredible series like Masters of the Air starting the year, there was no way that the rest of the year could go bad, and that’s what happened because we got powerful and thrilling shows like Shōgun, Fallout, and 3 Body Problem. So, we compiled the list of the best returning and new shows on streaming, Cabel, and networks.

Baby Reindeer (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Baby Reindeer is a Scottish psychological dark comedy-drama thriller series created by Richard Gadd. Based on Gadd’s autobiographical one-man show, the Netflix series follows aspiring comedian Donny Dunn, who is dealing with a female stalker,...

Shrinking co-creator and showrunner, Bill Lawrence, is the king of TV comedy at the moment. Between his work on the aforementioned Harrison Ford and Jason Segel-led AppleTV+ series' third season, the fourth of Ted Lasso, the reboot of Scrubs, and his forthcoming, Steve Carell-led comedy, the man is busy. (Putting it mildly.) So it's no wonder that he's weighing the possibility of ending Shrinking with its upcoming third season—but he's also not entirely sure if he's ready to be done with it, either.

In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, Lawrence spoke candidly about weighing the options for Shrinking's future — particularly because it was initially pitched with a three-season-long story arc. When asked directly about whether he could "see the show going beyond that [initial three-season pitch]" or not, the showrunner said simply, "yes and no."

Will 'Shrinking' Get Renewed For A Fourth Season (Or More)?

Of course,...

Shrinkingco-creator Bill Lawrence is dedicated to ensuring the show's depiction of Parkinson's Disease is authentic and uplifting. During an appearance at "An Evening with Shrinking at PaleyLive," Lawrence spoke with People about his and co-creator Brett Goldstein's connection to the illness: both of their fathers have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Lawrence also cited Michael J. Fox, his "first mentor," as inspiration for the show's depiction of the neurological disease. Lawrence said:

"It's cool to get to write about things you care about now, and Michael J Fox is my first mentor. So we wanted to represent it in hopefully an inspiring and not sad or tragic way."

He added:

"I found the first mentor in my life and career, Michael J Fox, to be so inspiring. The way he took it in stride and continues to work harder than anybody I know. And we want to kind of...

Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence has opened up about the possibility of wrapping up the hit Apple TV+ comedy with its upcoming third installment. This comes after nearly a week since the show debuted its Season 2 finale.

During a recent interview with Los Angeles Times, Lawrence revealed the reason why Shrinking Season 3 would likely complete the story arc of Jason Segel’s character Jimmy Laird. The latter was introduced as a therapist who must deal with the grief of losing his beloved wife. "I think that this story is over in three seasons," Lawrence explained. "Because if we started the fourth season with Jason Segel going, 'I’m still so sad about my wife dying, and I really messed up with my daughter,' people would be like [contorts face into a look of agony]."

Related 'That Was Intentional': Shrinking Stars Address Louis and Jimmy's 'Inevitable' Moment in Season 2 Finale

Brett Goldstein and Jason Segel address the "inevitable...

Apple TV+'s comedy drama Shrinking has just wrapped Season 2. The Jason Segel and Harrison Ford-led show received critical acclaim and has already been renewed for a new season.

In an interview with People, co-creator Bill Lawrence explained that the show drew inspiration from Michael J. Fox and his journey since his Parkinson's diagnosis. Fox had previously starred in the first show Lawrence created, Spin City, which ran between 1996 and 2002. The legendary actor publicly revealed his Parkinson's diagnosis during the show's run in 1998. The duo reunited on Lawrence's series Scrubs, where Fox played Dr. Kevin Casey in two episodes.

Related 'That Was Intentional': Shrinking Stars Address Louis and Jimmy's 'Inevitable' Moment in Season 2 Finale

Brett Goldstein and Jason Segel address the "inevitable" moment between Jimmy and Louis in the Season 2 finale.

During the An Evening with Shrinking at PaleyLive event, Lawrence explained that he and the show's co-creator, Brett Goldstein,...

Nearly 15 years after its divisive conclusion, Scrubs is headed back to the small screen. A revival series has been teased by the show's cast for years, and it's finally in development. Details have been trickling in, and now we know more about what we can expect the show's premise to be. During a conversation with Collider, Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence revealed that the series will take place in the present time and won't pick up right after the original show's conclusion. That's a good thing, given the time that has lapsed and that the medical field was turned upside down by the Covid-19 pandemic.

"With the creative side, the show's not going to pick up a day later. It can't. I'm interested in where these characters are, that many years later. I always remember the finale of Scrubs, in Season 8, with J.D. saying he has a dream of how things would go and,...

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Shrinking season 2.

Shrinking season 2 ends on a satisfying note, yet there is still a great deal left to explore in season 3. Jimmy (Jason Segel) continues to grieve the death of his wife, Tia (Lilan Bowden), in season 2, which becomes more complicated when Brett Goldstein's Shrinking character, Louis, is revealed to be the drunk driver involved in her fatal accident. By Shrinking season 2's ending, both Jimmy and Louis reach their lowest points, but they still find a way to reconcile and help each other.

While much of season 2's conflict revolves around Jimmy and Louis, the rest of Shrinking's cast of characters also have their fair share of challenges, and the cast expands with many familiar faces from other sitcoms. Paul's (Harrison Ford) Parkinson's disease symptoms become more severe, Liz (Christa Miller) finds her purpose, and Gaby (Jessica Williams) navigates a relationship...

[This story contains major spoilers from the Shrinking season two finale, “The Last Thanksgiving.“]

Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence has come a long way since thinking Brett Goldstein wasn’t the right actor to play the pivotal role of Louis in the Emmy-nominated show’s second season.

While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter at the start of season two, the showrunner explained that he saw Goldstein as Ted Lasso‘s Roy Kent and couldn’t picture him playing a more sensitive, sweet character, like Louis.

“This show would only work if you could have somebody that did awful things and yet still want it to work out for them anyway,” Lawrence said of the character. “So, I almost blew it. He would never be so forward as to ask, and Jason Segel made it happen.”

Now, looking back at the season as a whole, Lawrence doesn’t think it would have worked without the actor as Louis this season.

the following article contains discussions of suicide and suicidal ideation.

Shrinking's Bill Lawrence addresses whether Brett Goldstein's Louis will be back for season 3. Goldstein and Lawrence co-created the popular Apple TV+ comedy, along with series star Jason Segel, who plays Jimmy. Goldstein also steps in front of the camera for the recurring role of Louis, the drunk driver who caused the car accident that killed Jimmy's wife. Louis' reemergence ruffles some feathers, none more so than Jimmy himself. But they arrive at a tenuous understanding by the Shrinking season 2 finale, with Jimmy seemingly stopping Louis from taking his own life.

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times to discuss the finale, Lawrence broke down that closing scene between Jimmy and Louis and addressed whether Goldstein will return for the already-confirmed season 3. He explained that the tense scene is meant to be uneasy for audiences. The quotes are...

For those who are missing Ted Lasso, Shrinking is a viable replacement. Hailing from the same creator, Bill Lawrence, alongside Brett Goldstein, who played Roy Kent in Ted Lasso, Shrinking stars Jason Segel (who also co-created the series) as Jimmy Laird, a therapist trying his best to deal with the sudden loss of his wife. He finds a renewed lease on life when he discovers that unconventional methods are helping his patients. But that means he neglects the rules at times, which leads to reckless results.

The series has a beautiful mix of heart and humor, drama and comedy. The second season is arguably even better than the first, as the story continues in a meaningful way, leading to compelling arcs for all the supporting characters as well.

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[This story contains spoilers from the Shrinking season two finale, “The Last Thanksgiving.”]

Jason Segel’s Jimmy saved a life in the Shrinking season two finale.

The final moments of season ender, titled “The Last Thanksgiving,” saw Brett Goldstein’s Louis literally steps from taking his life after being uninvited from Friendsgiving and overwhelmed by his grief following his drunken accident that killed Tia (Lilan Bowden), the late wife to Segel’s character, Jimmy. However, the latter steps in to save the man who killed his wife.

The finale picked up right after Jimmy’s penultimate episode breakdown in Paul’s (Harrison Ford) lap, finally allowing himself to feel the weight of the mistakes he made with his daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell) following Tia’s death. Paul told Jimmy what he’s known all along, that his biggest hurdle with forgiveness isn’t with the man who killed his wife — Brett Goldstein’s Louis — but with...

Spoiler Alert: This piece spoils the finale of Shrinking Season 2.

Santa came early this year. All of Shrinking Season 2 is now available to stream on Apple TV+ with the finale launching on Christmas Eve Eve ahead of its scheduled Christmas Day arrival.

Though Jimmy (Jason Segel) and company celebrated Thanksgiving in the Season 2 finale, titled “The Last Thanksgiving,” many of the last moments for the comedy ensemble can be seen as Christmas gifts — with Gaby (Jessica Williams) reuniting with both Derrick #2 (Damon Wayans Jr.) And her mom (Vernée Watson), Brian (Michael Urie) and Charlie (Devin Kawaoka) getting a call from Ava (Claudia Sulewski) about adopting her baby and Jimmy getting a special rock from Liz (Christa Miller). Louis (Brett Goldstein) also got a moment of more genuine forgiveness from Jimmy at the train station in the final moments of Episode 12. For other characters like Harrison Ford’s Paul, the path...

Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence addresses the show's future, given that it was initially envisioned as a three-season run. As a display of confidence in one of its strongest originals, Apple TV+ renewed Shrinking season 3 before the second installment even premiered. But like Ted Lasso, which is also created by Lawrence, and also streams on Apple TV+, the Jason Segel and Harrison Ford-led therapy dramedy was conceived as a story that consists of three parts.

In comments to TVLine following the Shrinking season 2 finale, the creator confirmed that the dramedy does not necessarily have to end with season 3. Lawrence, who created the series with Segel and Brett Goldstein, said that as long as Apple wants to do more, then they'll come up with a new story:

“If we’re lucky enough and Apple seems excited to keep making the show, we’ll come up with a new story.”

What Lawrence's...

As wonderful as Paul (Harrison Ford) and the rest of Shrinking's characters are, Derek (Ted McGinley) is the best character in the Apple TV+ series. McGinley was not a series regular in Shrinking season 1, but was promoted for season 2. As the husband of Liz (Christa Miller), Derek initially plays more of a supporting role, and primarily appears to add further comedy. Throughout season 1, Derek gradually becomes more of a fixture in the social dynamics among Shrinking's cast of characters.

By the end of Shrinking season 1, Derek manages to become an usher at Brian (Michael Urie) and Charlie's (Devin Kawaoka) wedding and loves every minute of it. Derek gets a more substantial role in season 2, especially now that he is retired and has an abundance of free time on his hands. His increased presence in the series creates new challenges, particularly concerning his marriage with Liz, but Derek still remains Shrinking's best character.

While he may be known for playing therapist Jimmy Laird on Apple TV+’s Shrinking, for many of a certain generation, actor Jason Segel will be known as the stoner drummer from the cult classic TV series Freaks and Geeks. Entertainment Weekly reports Segel is now opening up about what he thinks may have happened to his character, and it’s not great.

In NBC's Freaks and Geeks, set in Chippewa, Michigan, in 1980-81, Segel played high schooler Nick Andopolis. His character was known for loving Zeppelin and smoking weed with his buddies Daniel Desario (James Franco) and Ken Miller (Seth Rogen). Freaks and Geeks also starred Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, Samm Levine, Martin Starr, and Busy Philipps. In an interview with GQ, Segel said he thought Nick went off to war and met his demise, which doesn’t seem all that far-fetched, given that his character’s...

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Shrinking season 2, episode 11, "The Drugs Don't Work."Jimmy makes two important phone calls at the end of Shrinking season 2, episode 11, "The Drugs Don't Work." This episode sees Jimmy struggling after his daughter, Alice (Lukita Maxwell), found out that he forbade Brett Goldstein's Shrinking character, Louis, from talking to her. Alice has moved out of the house for now and has cut herself off from her father. Jimmy and Alice's disagreement about Louis has caused Jimmy's unresolved trauma about the death of his wife, Tia (Lilan Bowden), to become more prominent again.

Despite the progress Jimmy made in Shrinking season 1 and in season 2, he is now regressing. In the past, Jimmy avoided confronting his unresolved trauma by focusing on helping his patients. However, the relief this once brought him is now fleeting. When Jimmy is at his lowest point, he calls Shrinking's wisest character,...

The home stretch before Christmas has arrived, but there are plenty of new shows arriving on streamers this month to either binge before the end of the year.

Those in the mood for mystery can dive into No Good Deed on Netflix Dec. 12 or Laid on Peacock Dec. 19. The former is from Dead To Me creator Liz Feldman, and the latter stars Stephanie Hsu and Zosia Mamet with a touch more comedy.

Find the five best new shows streaming in December 2024 below:

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Black Doves – Dec. 5 – Netflix

Keira Knightley in ‘Black Doves’

Keira Knightley stars as Helen Webb in Black Doves, an action filled spy show set in London at Christmas. Knighyley’s Webb is a dedicated wife, mother and spy. She has been secretly passing her politician husband’s secrets to the clandestine organization she works for, The Black Doves, for ten years.

Christa Miller and Bill Lawrence celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this year, but not even a quarter-century of marriage affords Miller with spoilers about Shrinking.

“I’m not really privy to anything other than the basics,” Miller tells Gold Derby. So while the actress knew the broad strokes of what Lawrence and Shrinking co-creators Jason Segel and Brett Goldstein had in mind for her character, Liz, for Season 2, she was left stunned by the details. Mainly, a drifting Liz – left with an empty nest after having raised three sons – would reconnect with an old boyfriend and share a clandestine kiss.

“I was like, ‘Hey, that sounds fun, but also scary,’” Miller says, adding she felt it would be a situation where the fans of the show would give her some “sh–” for straying, even briefly, from her supportive husband Derek, played by Ted McGinley.

“Ted McGinley won’t even speak about it still,...

Shrinking is grounded by three therapists — Jason Segel’s Jimmy, Jessica Williams’ Gaby and Harrison Ford’s Paul. Jimmy’s neighbors Liz (Christa Miller) and Derek (Ted McGinley) round out the cast in addition to Lukita Maxwell’s Alice, Luke Tennie’s Sean and Michael Urie’s Brian.

Several guest stars have recurring roles across the two seasons of the Apple TV+ comedy series, and Season 2 has welcomed co-creator to the fold in front of the camera as a new character.

For the full cast of Shrinking, which was just renewed for a Season 3 after the premiere of Season 2, read on.

Related: ‘Shrinking’ Season 2 Soundtrack: All the Songs You’ll Hear...

The cast of Apple TV+’s hit comedy series Shrinking gathered in Hollywood for a packed Deadline x Apple TV+ Shrinking FYC Event to discuss why the show has hit a nerve, and is even getting better in Season 2.

Jason Segel and Brett Goldstein, who also executive produce and are co-creators of the show (along with Bill Lawrence), joined a panel for SAG-AFTRA members at Harmony Gold that included series co-stars Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Lukita Maxwell, Luke Tennie and Ted McGinley.

You can watch the conversation here.

Segel started it off by explaining how he got involved behind the scenes as well as getting the role of Jimmy, a therapist who probably has more problems than all of his patients.

‘Well, I got very, very lucky on this one. I had known Bill a little bit, and he had called me a couple years before Shrinking and said,...

Before being cast on “Shrinking,” most people likely knew Jessica Williams from her historic run on “The Daily Show” as the show’s youngest correspondent ever. Or maybe they were aware of Williams’s excellent podcast, “2 Dope Queens.” Or they saw her in the indie romantic comedy “The Incredible Jessica James.” But none of those projects likely prepared Williams’s fans for her nuanced performance on the Apple TV+ comedy series, which allows the actress to lean on her expert comedy skills while also landing emotional dramatic beats in every episode.

“I mostly did this show because I wanted to work with Jason Segel, not knowing what the show was going to be,” Williams tells Gold Derby. “And I wanted to do a show where I could show range because that’s one of the things I admire most about Jason: he can just do it all. So I...