Parenting Tips from “Shrinking” S3 E10, “The Bodyguard of Sadness”

About this episode

The episode discusses the emotional challenges faced by characters in the show Shrinking, particularly focusing on the character Jimmy and his relationships.

Each Tuesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Currently, that's Shrinking . Whoever the "bodyguard of sadness" was, they did a terrible job with this episode, because every one of Jimmy's friends and family members is leaving him: temporarily, permanently, metaphorically. It all required a great deal of face acting from Jason Segel. Next week, we'll finish season 3 with episode 12, "And That's Our Time." We'll be back tomorrow to discuss Lost .

People in this episode

Host: Parenting Roundabout

Topics covered

• entertainment
• TV shows
• parenting
• emotional support
• friendship
• family dynamics

Keywords

• Shrinking
• Jason Segel
• parenting tips
• emotional challenges
• TV episode review

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Shrinking, Lost, And That's Our Time

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