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Genre | Comedy drama |
Created by | Bill Lawrence & Jason Segel & Brett Goldstein |
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Theme music composer | Benjamin Gibbard Tom Howe |
Composer | Tom Howe |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 16 |
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Producer | Kip Kroeger |
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Running time | 29–37 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | Apple TV+ |
Release | January 27, 2023 present | –
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Shrinking is an American comedy drama television series created by Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, and Brett Goldstein. The series stars Segel as a grieving therapist who decides to become drastically more involved in his patients' lives. Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley also star.
The series premiered on January 27, 2023, on Apple TV+. It has received positive reviews, with praise for its performances, writing, humor, and examination of grief. It was renewed for a second season in March 2023. The second season premiered on October 16, 2024; the series was renewed for a third season a day later.
The first season received two nominations at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Segel and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Williams. The first season also received three nominations from both the Critics' Choice Awards and the TCA Awards, with Ford being recognized by both groups for his performance.