*Shrinking* stands out as a special offering on television: a program about sorrow that is genuinely hilarious, and a comedy centered around therapy that feels remarkably human and authentic. Across two well-paced seasons, it accomplishes something significant—it delivers a complete story with no unresolved issues, while simultaneously creating a desire to spend more time with its realistically flawed characters. Thi…

It's another really good series from Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel and Brett Goldstein. The show embraces diversity and doesn't shy away from depicting genuine human experiences. It handles grief with a raw, believable intensity. Harrison Ford and Jason Segel give career-best performances, and Bill Lawrence is unmatched when it comes to portraying found family dynamics. Everyone involved shines; the writing is spot on. …

This show seems geared toward an American sensibility, and doesn’t really work otherwise. Predictably, there’s a gay couple included, along with the familiar narrative of men holding women back, among other things. It lacks any real enjoyment or genuine interest. It feels like just another example of the same tired messaging that pervades so much American film and television these days—a message that's grown stale…