The Shrink Next Door

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Season 1
  • Network: Apple TV+
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 12, 2021
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 29
  3. Negative: 3 out of 29
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Critic Reviews

  1. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Nov 9, 2021
    38
    Because Rudd's Herschkopf is so reliably repugnant and Ferrell's Marty so utterly hopeless, as a viewer you eventually feel trapped as well. There's no way out, no exit, just eight long hours spent with two famous actors who seem to know nothing of the people they're supposed to be.
  2. The Detroit News
    Reviewed by: Tom Long
    Nov 11, 2021
    33
    It doesn’t help that any dramatic tension is undercut by the first episode, which essentially gives away the entire plot. “The Shrink Next Door” is the dramatic equivalent of watching someone pull the wings off a fly.
  3. Time
    Reviewed by: Judy Berman
    Nov 8, 2021
    30
    Sadly, the whole falls well short of the sum of its parts. It’s rarely a good sign when characters based on real people strain believability, and despite the best efforts of capable actors, the Markowitz siblings come off as caricatures.

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#100 Most Discussed TV Season of 2021

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User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. geewah
    Apr 30, 2022
    7
    Some solid dramatic performances from Ferrell & Rudd but it's held back by too many flat spots. The final couple of episodes pickup again butSome solid dramatic performances from Ferrell & Rudd but it's held back by too many flat spots. The final couple of episodes pickup again but the middle stanza just drags on for too long.… Full Review »
  2. UltanCombo
    Jan 10, 2022
    7
    This is not a bad show. Its a slow burn and its fantastic when it gets going. Its hard to believe that this can happen in real life but theThis is not a bad show. Its a slow burn and its fantastic when it gets going. Its hard to believe that this can happen in real life but the way that the actors, Will Farrell and Paul Rudd portray their characters you start to think maybe, depending on certain circumstances this can actually happen.

    My issues with the show would be that some story elements weren't developed on while others were given too much time. The show suffers from it and feels like it drags a bit. This show could be better and as you watch it you can see where it can improve. Its frustrating.

    Seven is a fair score I think but I can understand if you gave this a five. But in my opinion this is a good show just an episode too long.    … Full Review »
  3. MetacriticOnur
    Dec 17, 2021
    6
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