Review: Apple TV+ comedy ‘Shrinking’ has pitfalls, but bags of promise 

LONDON: For much of its first episode, “Shrinking” is trading on its (admittedly strong) premise alone – that of a bereaved therapist waking up one day and deciding to tell his clients how it is, rather than what might be considered professionally astute. Because, frankly, the opening installment of Apple TV+’s new comedy is a bit of a mess. Therapist Jimmy (series co-creator Jason Segel) has been widowed for a year when he suddenly decides to address his self-destructive spiral, pay more attention to his daughter, and begin blindsiding his patients with a unique brand of tough love.