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The Shrink Next Door
Season 1 Premiere: Nov 12, 2021
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6.5
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 29 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 29 Critic Reviews
61
52% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
38% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
10% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
If there's a flaw in this storytelling, it's not about the patient. ... A spellbinding tale, for all its repetitions, with stellar performances by Messrs. Ferrell and Rudd.
It's a methodically paced, odd but mesmerizing piece set to an infectious soundtrack highlighted by its strategic use of '80s soft rock hits. Besides, the cast hoists the show over and through its slack spots.
As creepy as Ike’s obsession is, it never gets creepy enough to be truly unsettling. All in all, though, it’s worthwhile just to see Ferrell and Rudd expand their acting ranges a bit and delve deep into a story that’s so strange, it has to be true.
Marty’s story is a pitch-black story of not knowing what boundaries are, but the series doesn’t play up the absurdity enough, too self-amused that it got the packaged charisma of two stars to depict it.
“The Shrink Next Door” is tonally confused and often misjudged, putting Rudd and Ferrell in an untenable position where they are tasked with being simultaneously earnest while also winking at the audience, which has a way of putting their performances in air quotes. Actually, everything here feels set off by air quotes.
Mixing tragedy, comedy, and drama is an extremely difficult balance to achieve, something that, for example, fellow Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso managed to do deftly in its first season. Unfortunately, despite tremendous theatrical performances from all involved, it’s an equilibrium The Shrink Next Door fails to reach.
Sadly, the whole falls well short of the sum of its parts. It’s rarely a good sign when characters based on real people strain believability, and despite the best efforts of capable actors, the Markowitz siblings come off as caricatures.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 24 User Ratings
6.5
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 24 User Ratings
6.5
67% Positive
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
21% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
13% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
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Production Company:
- Bloomberg Media
- Civic Center Media
- Gloria Sanchez Productions
- Semi-Formal Productions
- Wondery
Initial Release Date: Nov 12, 2021
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
TV Scholar Awards
• 1 Nomination
