Shrinking Creator Bill Lawrence confirms that one familiar face is becoming a series regular. Debuting in January 2023, from Jason Segel and Ted Lasso Collaborating with Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, the Apple TV+ comedy centers on Segel in the role of Jimmy Laird. After the death of his wife, Jimmy is barely able to hold it together and it starts to bleed into how he works with his patients. Jimmy finally turns to curmudgeon Dr. Paul Rhodes (Harrison Ford) for advice, with the Shrinking Season 2 cast also included Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Luke Tennie, Lupita Maxwell and Michael Urie.
Ahead of the premiere of Shrinking Season 2, which premieres Wednesday, October 16 On Apple TV+, Screen Rant Talked to Lawrence. The co-creator and executive producer revealed that veteran TV actor Ted McGinley, who recurred as Derek, the husband of Christa Miller’s Liz, is a major character for season 2. In the quote below, Lawrence praises McGinley and stresses that he wants everyone to Should know Derek will be a regular presence on the show:
Lawrence: Please make sure everyone knows, because no one asked me: Ted McGinley is officially a season two regular, and he’s earned it. And to see him actually do some stuff that matters – by the way, the king of the drive through one-liners, he’s a rock star man.
What Ted McGinley’s Regular Status Means for Shrinking Season 2
Liz and Derek could get a deeper focus
McGinley is a veteran of television series, having been a guest member on Married… with children And the later years of Happy daysIn addition to his more dramatic work on the soap Dynasty. With decades of experience on the small screen, McGinley is an effortless addition Shrinking and offers a nice counterbalance to some of the drama’s more serious moments.
McGinley has many credits, including the sitcom Hope & FaithThe legal drama The practiceAnd Family guy
The trailer for Shrinking Season 2 reveals that Liz is attending therapy sessions, although she is not particularly impressed by Dr. Rhoades’ work. This could mean that the upcoming 12-episode season will dig deeper into the relationship between Liz and Derek, and broaden the world of The show.
Our take on McGinley joining Shrinking Season 2
It is a necessary balance
The upcoming episodes will pick up on these Shrinking Season 1 finale, in which Jimmy’s methods arguably led to Grace (Heidi Gardner) pushing her abuser off a cliff. Given that Grace is behind bars, and considering how Paul is trying his best to open up personally and professionally, the show’s return could use a lighter touch. That could be thanks to McGinley and two-time Emmy winner Ted Lasso Brett Goldstein stars as the Roy Kent actor appearing in two episodes.