Shrinking (2023)

Shrinking Season 1

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We recap the Apple TV+ series Shrinking Season 1 Episode 10, "Closure," which contains spoilers and explains the Ending. The season finale of...
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Shrinking Season 1 Episode 10 Recap and Ending Explained

We recap the Apple TV+ series Shrinking Season 1 Episode 9, "Moving Forward," which contains spoilers. The cast of Shrinking have all come...
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Shrinking Season 1 Episode 9 Recap - what is Paul's secret?

We recap the Apple TV+ series Shrinking Season 1 Episode 8, "Boop," which contains spoilers. Everyone needs a little push now and again...
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Shrinking Season 1 Episode 8 Recap - how does Gaby ruin the art show?

We recap the Apple TV+ series Shrinking Season 1 Episode 7, "Apology Tour," which contains spoilers. After the eventful proposal party in Shrinking...
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Shrinking Season 1 Episode 7 Recap - how does Alice find out about Jimmy's secret?

There's nothing like a good old-fashioned sitcom party to bring up old wounds, secrets, and surprises. In Shrinking Season 1 Episode 6 Jimmy...
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Shrinking Season 1 Episode 6 Recap - how does Jimmy ruin the proposal?

We recap the Apple TV+ series Shrinking Season 1 Episode 5, "Woof," which contains spoilers. The Apple Original series Shrinking has settled into...
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Shrinking Season 1 Episode 5 Recap - why is Sean mentally unstable?

We recap the Apple TV+ series Shrinking Season 1 Episode 4, “Potatoes,” which contains spoilers. Jimmy’s (Jason Segel) controversial therapy techniques are starting...
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Shrinking Season 1 Episode 4 recap - who is Alice in love with?

We recap the Apple TV+ series Shrinking Season 1 Episode 3, “Fifteen Minutes,” which contains spoilers. Therapists are trained to assess and treat...
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Shrinking Season 1 Episode 3 Recap - what is Gaby’s secret?

We recap the Apple TV+ series Shrinking Season 1 Episode 2, “Fortress of Solitude,” which contains spoilers. The opening episode of Shrinking does...
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Shrinking Season 1 Episode 2 Recap - why did Jimmy stop talking to his best friend?

We recap the Apple TV+ series Shrinking Season 1 Episode 1, “Coin Flip,” which contains spoilers. You know you are in safe hands...
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Shrinking Season 1 Episode 1 Recap - why is Jimmy mentally unstable?

We review the Apple TV+ series Shrinking Season 1, which does not contain spoilers. We’ve all seen the same old, cliched therapy session...
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Shrinking Season 1 Review - a life-affirming comedy series from the Ted Lasso gang

Shrinking Season 2

Watching an episode of Shrinking is hard work, sometimes. Here I was thinking that Episode 10 of Season 2, "Changing Patterns", was an exclusively positive...
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'Shrinking' Season 2, Episode 10 Is A Sucker Punch Of Raw Emotion

Whenever I do my obligatory promotion of these recaps, I usually mention in a casual way that Shrinking is one of the best shows on...
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'Shrinking' Season 2, Episode 9 Is Beautiful, Poignant, and Brilliant

For such a funny comedy, it’s worth remembering it’s death that has always loomed over Shrinking. Specifically, the death of Jimmy’s wife, Tia,...
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Jimmy Can't Get Out Of His Own Way In 'Shrinking' Season 2, Episode 8

There's a lot to like about Episode 7 of Shrinking Season 2, though admittedly less so if you're one of the characters. "Get in the...
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It's All Going Wrong In 'Shrinking' Season 2, Episode 7

Forgiveness takes many forms, and Shrinking goes over a few of them in Episode 6 of Season 2, “In A Lonely Place”. That...
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‘Shrinking’ Season 2, Episode 6 Is A Powerful Exploration Of Forgiveness

Summer is in her "Honesty Era" in Episode 5 of Shrinking Season 2, which proves to be bad news for everyone, but Alice in particular....
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Honesty Is The Best Policy In 'Shrinking' Season 2, Episode 5

Shrinking has never just been a comedy, but it does feel like Season 2 is taking a more dramatic approach, especially in Episode 4,...
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'Shrinking' Season 2 Takes A More Dramatic Turn In Episode 4

Shrinking consistently amazes me. Only rarely does a show come along that is so able to juggle multiple three-dimensional characters and thoughtful, interlocking plot...
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'Shrinking' Is Effortlessly Brilliant In Season 2, Episode 3

Shrinking is a fantastic comedy that is sometimes so funny its depth sneaks up on you. This was true in Season 1 and it's...
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'Shrinking' Hasn't Lost A Step In Its Season 2 Premiere