For years, Bill Lawrence has said that Shrinking would only be three seasons, “grief-forgiveness-moving forward”, but then Apple TV+ picked it up for a fourth one.
So what does that mean for the show’s future? Now, we know. Sort of.
Lawrence wrote on social media, “Season finale and end of this three season story next week. Hope you dig it.
“(Excited to start completely new story next year. Feels scary/risky/fun)”
Does that mean we are getting a new cast? He added, “(So excited to do Season 4 and a new story with the same cast.)” And that is because, he explained, “(that’s why we are doing it, we love each other).”
What will the story be next season? Lawrence says we will find out after Wednesday’s story finale…
Now, let’s talk about Bill Lawrence for a second. I think out of all the television creators, his casts get along the best, which is why they don’t want their shows to end. I mean, the casts of Scrubs. Ted Lasso and now Shrinking are all getting more episodes, even though their series ended. That says he knows how to cast people who genuinely like each other. That is a true talent.
Before Kim Raver was all about Owen on Grey’s Anatomy, Alan Ruck was all about her. She looks the same now as she did when she was 28 in that 1997 episode?
For almost 16 years, fans have wanted more Scrubs. And in two weeks, they are finally going to get new episodes.
Today, ABC released the first look at the revival, and does it feel like you remembered?
The sequel is described as, J.D. (Zach Braff) and Turk (Donald Faison) scrub in together for the first time in a long time: Medicine has changed; interns have changed; but their bromance has stood the test of time. Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way.
The duo will be joined by original cast members Sarah Chalke, Judy Reyes, and John McGinley, along with newcomers Vanessa Bayer, Joel Kim Booster, Ava Bunn, Jacob Dudman, David Gridley, Phill Lewis, Robert Maschio, X Mayo, Layla Mohammadi, Amanda Morrow and Michael James Scott.
Scrubs premieres with two episodes on February 25th.
Bill Lawrence has created two critical darlings in the last few years, and now, after watching the trailer, it looks like his new series, Rooster, will be competing against Ted Lasso and Shrinking at the awards shows.
The comedy is set on a college campus, centering on an author’s (Steve Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter (Charly Clive). The show also stars Danielle Deadwyler, Phil Dunster, John C. McGinley, and Lauren Tsai.
Rooster premieres March 8th on HBO and ends its season on May 10th.
Shrinking is back for season 3 on Apple TV today, and it is starting off things on a happier note than the season finale.
Not everything is rosier. Paul’s (Harrison Ford) Parkinson’s is getting worse, and he can’t hide it anymore. Even though his girlfriend, Julie (Wendie Malick), and co-workers Jimmy (Jason Segel) and Gaby (Jessica Williams) are there for him, they don’t fully understand what he is going through. However, he will find that someone in Jerry (Michael J. Fox), whom he meets at the neurologist’s office.
On a happier note, Jimmy and Julie’s relationship is still going strong, and you will see that in the season premiere.
You will also see Alice (Lukita Maxwell) growing up. Tonight, a college scout is interested in her. However, the college is on the other side of the country. How will her dad, Jimmy, feel about her leaving him?
And how will Liz (Christa Miller) feel about Alice leaving her? Luckily, she is busy with Brian (Michael Urie) and Charlie’s (Devin Kawaoka) upcoming baby, now that her husband, Derek (Ted McGinley), got her job as their nanny.
So there are a lot of good things happening for them. But this is Shrinking, and not everything will be happy going forward. But the great thing is that they are always there for each other through all of life’s changes.
It is their chemistry and the writing that keep us tuning in. I don’t know about you, but I wish my friends were as awesome as the characters are on this show. Their bond is what my friends should aspire to! So for that reason, I feel like I am with my friends when I watch.
