TV series

Shrinking

2023 · 3 seasons

A warm, funny, and tender look at messy people trying to heal, balancing sharp humor with genuine emotional weight.

Tagline: Moving forward, together.
Overview: Jimmy is struggling to grieve the loss of his wife while being a dad, friend, and therapist. He decides to try a new approach with everyone in his path: unfiltered, brutal honesty. Will it make things better—or unleash uproarious chaos?
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, friendship, found family, healing
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
friendship
found family
healing
parenthood
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild