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The grieving therapist begins to tell his clients exactly what he thinks
Despite his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge changes in people’s lives, including his own. When asked by Bill Lawrence how they got Harrison Ford to be on the show, Segel said that Goldstein originally wanted “a Harrison Ford type.” and intended to cast people who looked like Ford.
Eventually, Goldstein talked to Ford and sold him the role
Segel told Goldstein that they should at least introduce him to Ford, thinking he would immediately turn it down, but at least other people would hear that Harrison Ford had been offered the project, sparking interest from other big-name actors. Goldstein still doesn’t understand what he did to convince him, but he was elated nonetheless..
It’s pure and simple fun
Featured on WatchMojo: The 10 Best TV Shows of 2023 (So Far) (2023). Clearly written, great side stories, enough pathos to keep it from becoming The Big Bang Theory for the middle class, and still enjoyable to watch.
Are some of the characters stereotypes?
Yes, real therapists wouldn’t do that, but anyone with a functioning brain cell would know that criticism from this perspective is just negativity to lower ratings. Yes, but no offense intended and it’s not to be taken for granted, you know, I worked with a gay guy who was exactly like the one shown here.
A total revelation and worth watching the series for that alone
The real success here is mixing the seriousness and heartbreak of therapy with the growing pains of life at different ages, stages, and walks of life and making it funny. Finally, who knew what a great light comedy actor Harrison Ford was?