Shrinking

:

Season 1
  • Network: APPLE TV+
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 27, 2023
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 5 out of 16
Watch Now

Where To Watch

Stream On

Review this tv show

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling

User Reviews

view
per page
  1. UncleWillard
    Jan 29, 2023
    3
    I remember when Jason Segel was at the top of his game and I loved his persona. I don't think his persona has changed, as the the affable if slightly neurotic every man, but I think I've at least grown out of it. As soon as the pool scene came on, it immediately turned me off and I never got back to a place where anyone in this intrigued me, not even Harrison Ford. I'm not really sure whyI remember when Jason Segel was at the top of his game and I loved his persona. I don't think his persona has changed, as the the affable if slightly neurotic every man, but I think I've at least grown out of it. As soon as the pool scene came on, it immediately turned me off and I never got back to a place where anyone in this intrigued me, not even Harrison Ford. I'm not really sure why Ford was in this. It could have been any older actor. I would think that he'd hold out for something he starred in and was more compelling than this. Kinda reminds me of some late 80's crap that would get one season on HBO. The scene where he just takes his PTSD guy to a MMA gym on a whim. WTF? Yeah, not for me.… Expand
  2. metacritiqueur
    Jan 30, 2023
    1
    Hipster woke stuff that affects 0.1% of the world's population. Harrison Ford appears 4 minutes to sell his name on the credits.

Awards & Rankings

30
#30 Best TV Season of 2023
10
#10 Most Discussed TV Season of 2023

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 33
  3. Negative: 2 out of 33
  1. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Bill Goodykoontz
    Mar 13, 2023
    70
    You may love “Ted Lasso” or you may hate it, but you can’t argue that it isn’t sure of itself. Less so with “Shrinking,” though it has a kind of comfortable, lived-in pace and execution that makes it easy to watch.
    Read full review
  2. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Martin Carr
    Mar 6, 2023
    90
    With no sense of exaggeration intended, this show consistently hits it out of park, offering up characters who admit their flaws, embrace their foibles, and ultimately improve as a result. This might all sound a little bit safe for some, but have faith, because very soon Shrinking will be picking up Emmy awards – remember where you heard it first.
    Read full review
  3. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Manuel Betancourt
    Jan 30, 2023
    50
    When you put Harrison Ford in full curmudgeon mode next to Jason Segel and Jessica Williams, there’s just not denying that you’ve got a competently funny show on your hands. But what is it saying? I mean, other than the platitudes it seems to spout: that all of us (even therapists!) are struggling? That we’re all doing our best?
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »