IMDb 7.2
Why this fits: Like Shrinking, Platonic follows adults who try to be better to the people around them while their messy, emotionally honest friendships force real change.
- ensemble comedy
- adult friendship
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- therapist
- grief humor
- los angeles
- found family
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Why this fits: Psykodrama connects to Shrinking through its intimate dramedy focus on how people’s inner lives and self-sabotage create both comedy and genuine emotional fallout.
- dry humor
- odd-couple
IMDb 7.1Why this fits: St. Denis Medical mirrors Shrinking’s warm, character-driven humor by showing how co-workers in a dysfunctional workplace still manage to care deeply and grow through the chaos.
- mockumentary
- hospital chaos
IMDb 8.3A nearby match from the broader catalog.
- therapist
- grief humor
- los angeles
IMDb 8.0A nearby match from the broader catalog.
- therapist
- grief humor
- los angeles
IMDb 8.3A nearby match from the broader catalog.
- therapist
- grief humor
- los angeles
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