Ted McGinley steals the show in this week's Shrinking

[Editor’s note: The A.V. Club will return to recap this season’s finale on April 8.]     

Shrinking is a fascinating show to consume because of the two responses it might evoke from its audience. Those who are lulled by its genuine wholesomeness don’t mind the show’s semi-unrealistic found-family dynamics. The more cynical viewers understandably want to prod at the often questionable portrayal of therapy on the show. The boundary-crossing “Jimmying” method led Sean (Luke Tennie) to join the friend group and get his life back on track.