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Harrison Ford Shines in Uneven Therapy Dramedy
28 Jan
Summary
- The show features a grieving therapist trying brutal honesty with patients.
- Harrison Ford plays the protagonist's grouchy but good-hearted boss.
- The series balances personal issues with broader friendship group plots.
Apple's "Shrinking" continues its third season, focusing on therapist Jimmy's unconventional methods of brutal honesty with his patients. Harrison Ford plays Jimmy's mentor, Paul, whose worsening Parkinson's symptoms add a layer of poignancy.
The series navigates Jimmy's journey toward rebuilding his life after his wife's death, while also exploring themes of forgiveness and facing an empty nest as his daughter leaves for college. The narrative incorporates B-plots about the wider friendship group, including health scares and family dramas.
While the show offers warm ensemble scenes and astute observations about relationships, it occasionally suffers from excessive sentimentality. The portrayal of therapy sometimes risks trivializing the profession, treating it more as casual conversation. Despite these critiques, the performances, particularly from Harrison Ford, are a significant draw.
