The Apple TV+ comedy‑drama series “Shrinking” was created by Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, and Brett Goldstein.

Who the creators are

  • Bill Lawrence – Long‑time TV producer and showrunner known for Scrubs , Cougar Town , and Ted Lasso ; he serves as co‑creator, writer, and executive producer on Shrinking.
  • Jason Segel – Actor and writer (also stars as Jimmy) who co‑developed the concept and is credited as co‑creator, writer, and executive producer.
  • Brett Goldstein – Actor and writer (known for Ted Lasso) who co‑created the show and also appears in the cast; he helped shape the tone and story around grief and therapy.

How the show came together

The idea grew out of separate projects: Goldstein was developing a darker series about therapy, while Lawrence was working on a lighter‑toned take on similar themes; the two merged their concepts and then brought in Segel to co‑write and star. The result is a comedy‑drama about a grieving therapist (Segel) who starts giving brutally honest advice to his patients , blending emotional depth with humor.

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