Doctor Who star Karen Gillan joins cast for Apple TV’s near-perfect returning sitcom

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Karen Gillan is well-known for her work in science fiction, having appeared in both Doctor Who and Guardians of the Galaxy. Now, she’s trying her hand at comedy with her next role in a sitcom.

According to Variety, Karen Gillan will appear in season four of Apple TV+’s popular comedy-drama, Shrinking. Details about her character are currently being kept under wraps, but she’s expected to be a recurring cast member.

Created by Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Segel, the show centers around Jimmy Laird (Jason Segel), a therapist who, while dealing with his own loss, starts taking a much more active role in helping his patients.

Season four marks a fresh start for the show. Creator Lawrence has stated that the initial story arc, focusing on themes of grief, forgiveness, and healing, has come to a natural conclusion.

So, I saw a post from Lawrence about season four, and he said we’re getting the same cast, which is awesome! At first, a lot of fans thought that meant totally new characters were coming in, but he quickly clarified that it’s the same people, just a new story unfolding with them. Basically, we’re sticking with the crew we already love, just seeing a different side of things.

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In an interview with Variety, he said they wanted to explore what new challenges and storylines would look like for the show’s existing characters, as they already had plenty of personal issues and complexities.

The producer, who also created Ted Lasso and Rooster, shared that they’re well into writing season four and are pleased with how the story is developing. They believe fans will really enjoy it.

Besides Jason Segel and now Gillian Jacobs, Shrinking also stars Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Harrison Ford. Bill Lawrence, a co-creator of the show, joined the cast as Louis Winston starting with season two.

The sitcom has consistently received positive reviews. Currently, Rotten Tomatoes shows a 93% average approval rating across all three seasons. Season one and three both have a score of 91%, and season two is even higher with a remarkable 97% rating.

Shrinking streams on Apple TV.

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2026-06-01 19:49