He has a great eye for talent in front of and behind the camera.
And he really, really knows how to course-correct.
Some Lawrence shows, likeScrubsandTed Lasso, arrived fully-formed.
Harrison Ford and Jason Segel in ‘Shrinking’ Season Two.Beth Dubber/Apple TV+
(Again, being rich is aShrinkingsuperpower that nobody really talks about.)
Fortunately, Season Two proves those fears unfounded.
(Or, at least it does through the first 11 of 12 episodes.
Maybe Jimmy goes on a bank robbery spree in the finale?)
But it all flows together.
Everyone else is given similar range.
Even McGinley gets some effective serious notes to play as the superhumanly upbeat Derek.
(Hes one of many recognizable, well-deployed guest stars this time around.
)Thankfully, between Seasons One and Two, Lawrence and company didnt overanalyze what makesShrinkingwork.
The first two episodes ofShrinkingSeason Two begin streaming Oct. 16 on Apple TV+, with additional episodes releasing weekly.
Ive seen 11 of the seasons 12 episodes.
