Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in the Nov. 27, 2024, episode of 'Shrinking'

‘Shrinking’ Nov. 27 Episode Recap: Forgiveness (Sort of), a Flashback, and 1 Last Drink

*A lot* happened in the Nov. 27 episode of 'Shrinking.'

by Mandi Kerr

Published on November 27, 2024

3 min read

Derek forgives Liz

In the latest episode of Shrinking, which is now streaming on Apple TV+, Derek (Ted McGinley) took a closer look at his and Liz’s (Christa Miller) marriage following her and Mac’s (Josh Hopkins) kiss.

Seeing the dog photos Liz took in Mac’s bar made him realize he’d been overlooking his wife. Because of that—and the delicious beer—Derek decided not to punch Mac. In true Derek fashion, he also told Mac it wasn’t too late to find love.

As for Liz, Alice (Lukita Maxwell), Gaby (Jessica Williams), and Jimmy (Jason Segel) checked up on her. The latter offered some particularly wise words of wisdom: “Sometimes the idea of forgiving someone feels impossible. Then you realize the villain in your story is just a person who made a big mistake.”

Gaby helped Derek realize he hadn’t been there for Liz when she admitted to feeling “underwater.” The whole thing ended with Derek telling Liz, “You screwed up. I wasn’t present and I should’ve been and I’m sorry for that” and their three sons coming home for dinner.

Ted McGinley in the Nov. 27, 2024, episode of ‘Shrinking’ | Apple TV+

Jimmy’s flashback shows life before and after the car crash

Remember how Jimmy saw Alice and Brian having dinner with Louis at the end of the Nov. 20 episode of Shrinking? The moment Jimmy saw them together, he flashed back to three years before the car crash.

But it wasn’t just a happy time for him, Tia, and Alice. It was good for Louis, too. His girlfriend, played by Meredith Hagner, moved in with him—and his Miss Congeniality poster. Every workday they waited at the train station together and people-watched. Meanwhile, Jimmy promised Tia they wouldn’t “mess” Alice up because she’s “the best thing” they’ve “ever done.”

Then came the fateful night of the crash. After turning down his girlfriend’s suggestion of a Lyft, Louis got behind the wheel. In the after he broke up with his girlfriend. As for Jimmy, he said he “can’t” when a teary-eyed Alice asked for her dad.

Paul gets disappointing news from his doctor

After “feeling off” and “starting to forget things,” Paul booked an appointment with his “hot” neurologist—Sean’s (Luke Tennie) words, not his. Because his Parkinson’s symptoms were flaring up more than usual, the doctor recommended Paul quit drinking, hence the episode’s title.

The appointment was a disappointment for Paul but rather fun for Sean, who hit it off with the doctor. They both served in the military and bonded over military jargon.

Jimmy forgives Louis but not himself

Jimmy forgave Louis— “I want you to go on with your life.” — but with a string attached. Jimmy asked Louis to “disappear” from his life, the part he later failed to mention to Brian and Alice when they asked how things went.

During Paul’s “last drink,” Jimmy explained his one big forgiveness hurdle left. “I let her [Tia] down so bad so when I see that guy [Louis] I’m forced to see what a f***ing terrible father I am and how I broke the last promise I made to my wife.”