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Story by Hayley Harrison / Staff Writer

“Shrinking” is Apple TV+’s latest dramedy (drama+comedy), and if you enjoy viewing vividly familiar, human stories that simultaneously break your heart and then warm it right back up with bits of brilliant comedic relief and incredibly touching sentiments – this is definitely the show for you. Created by Jason Segel (actor/writer on Forgetting Sarah Marshall, How I Met Your Mother), Brett Goldstein (actor/writer/producer on Ted Lasso) and Bill Lawrence (producer/writer on Scrubs and Ted Lasso), Shrinking follows the story of therapist Jimmy Laird (Jason Segel), who has spent the last year of his life desperately trying to numb and detach himself from the overwhelming emotions that followed his wife’s sudden and tragic passing.

Upon meeting Jimmy in the first episode, it is clear that he has made an absolute mess of his personal life. Soon after though, he begins taking steps to overcome his grief and repair the relationships that he has damaged. He begins his quest for self-healing, by implementing the extremely unorthodox (and ill-advised) method of telling his clients exactly what he thinks during their therapy sessions. He holds absolutely nothing back, and we get a front-row seat to the life-changing events that unfold afterward.

Shrinking is as relatable as it is meaningful. It is lovely and messy and hilarious and boy, does it hit you right in the feels (as the kids say). It also boasts an incredible star-studded cast, with Jessica Williams, Christa Miller and a guy named HARRISON FORD (yes, you read that right), as well as some brilliant newcomers that you may not recognize – Lukita Maxwell and Luke Tennie. So, if I’ve talked you into watching it by this point, you can do so by streaming it on AppleTV+, where you will be able to watch the first two episodes for free, if you are not already a subscriber. Happy streaming, friends!

You can stream Shrinking on Apple TV+

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EDUCATION Begins with Child Care, Johnson O’Malley Program, Higher Education and Graduate Assistance

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Would you rather get punched, bare handed, in the nose two times on every single March 1, every single year of your life, and each year it’s by a different person, picked at random from a pool of individuals that signed up to potentially be chosen to punch you specifically in the face? They’ll have varying degrees of strength, anger toward you and skills, in regards to punching. They will find out if they’re the chosen person to punch you 24 hours in advance, so while they won’t have time to take boxing lessons or do strength-training courses, they could watch YouTube videos about how to properly and effectively punch someone. If they are terrible at punching and miss your nose with either of the two punches, they do not get extra punches; they just should have watched more YouTube videos about punching. The average time it takes to heal a broken nose is three weeks, if you don’t need surgery, and if you do need to consult with a doctor or have medical intervention, or corrective surgery, that is at your own financial expense. Healing time can be lengthened as you get older and as more scar tissue develops, so after a few years of being punched, your healing time will likely increase. Sometimes there can be complications with healing or surgery and if you’re still having problems and another March 1 rolls around, you still have to get punched. Also keep in mind that sometimes broken noses can cause black eyes and swelling, so any social events may need to be scheduled around the punch date … so would you rather do that or engage in small talk with someone? I’d choose the first option, with no hesitation. Small talk is physically painful to me, infinitely more than a yearly broken nose. I don’t want to talk about weather; I want to talk about why you and your partner are having marital problems. I don’t want to talk about which sports team just won; I want to know your thoughts on the current divide in our country and what, in your opinion, are the major contributing factors. Don’t talk to me about your job; I want to talk about your childhood traumas. I want to know what conspiracy theories you think are true and please be prepared to give me all the details about why you believe they’re true. Which famous unsolved murder/true crime case is your favorite? If you had to choose your favorite member of N’Sync, why is it JC Chasez? The only small talk I will accept is what current television shows you’re watching, because I’m probably watching them too. Yearly nose punches > small talk, and this is a hill I’m prepared to die on.