Overview
- At a public panel, Ford said he was grateful the show gave Dr. Paul Rhoades a Parkinson’s diagnosis and that it changed how strangers relate to him.
- He praised guest star Michael J. Fox as generous and wise, saying Fox’s friendship and on-set presence gave him confidence.
- Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence said Ford will return for season 4, which is planned to include a time jump.
- Season 3 portrayed the therapist beginning to live with Parkinson’s, bringing the subject into a mainstream Apple TV+ comedy-drama without revealing plot details.
- Ford recently discussed a quiet struggle with depression during college, adding context to why he views this role as personally meaningful.