Apple TV+ Renews Shrinking for Season 3; Guest Voices for Phineas and Ferb New Season

Friday, October 18, 2024

Apple TV+ Renews Shrinking for Season 3; Guest Voices for Phineas and Ferb New Season

On the heels of the second season premiere of Shrinking, Apple TV+ announced that the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-nominated comedy has landed a renewal for season three. Co-created by Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, the first two episodes of Shrinking season two are now streaming globally on Apple TV+, and new episodes premiere every Wednesday. The news was announced at New York Comic Con where creators Segel and Goldstein, along with stars Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley, took the Main Stage for a special discussion around the new season.

Starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in one of this first television roles, Shrinking follows grieving therapist Jimmy (played by Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people's lives ... including his own. In addition to Segel and Ford, Shrinking stars Emmy Award nominee Christa Miller, Emmy Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley. Season two also features a guest star appearance by Brett Goldstein.

Phineas and Ferb

Also at New York Comic Con, Disney Branded Television officially revealed the voice cast for the highly anticipated new season of Phineas and Ferb. For the first time in over a decade, co-creators and executive producers Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh will reunite with the rest of the beloved cast at their NYCC panel, which also includes exclusive sneak peeks of the new season. Phineas and Ferb is scheduled to debut next year on Disney Channel and Disney+.

Known for its history of celebrity cameos from fans of the show, Phineas and Ferb's next season will feature new guest appearances from notable actors, musicians, athletes and more. They will join Vincent Martella and David Errigo Jr. as stepbrothers Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher, respectively, Ashley Tisdale as Candace Flynn, Caroline Rhea as Linda Flynn-Fletcher, Dee Bradley Baker as Perry the Platypus, Alyson Stoner as Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, and co-creators and executive producers Dan Povenmire as Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh as Major Francis Monogram. The new season of Phineas and Ferb will follow the inventive stepbrothers as they tackle another 104 days of summer. Candace is more determined than ever to finally bust her little brothers while their pet platypus, Perry, continues to lead a double life as the suave Agent P whose sole mission is to thwart Dr. Doofenshmirtz from taking over the Tristate area.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, October 21

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Neighborhood, Daphne" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Marty and Courtney bring baby Daphne home from the hospital and Calvin is surprised to learn that Marty plans to take the paternity leave Dave offered in the employee handbook for the Fuse Box. Also, Tina will do anything to earn Daphne’s love.

Poppa's House - "Pilot" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
In the series premiere, Poppa gets surprised at work when corporate brings in brainy psychologist Dr. Ivy Reed to add a female perspective to his radio show. Also, Junior gets fired by Nina’s dad when he misses a big sales pitch to apply for a directing job.

What We Do in the Shadows - "The Return of Jerry" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
The vampires' long-lost fifth roommate returns.

What We Do in the Shadows - "Headhunting" (FX, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Guillermo gets a new job, and Colin helps Laszlo make a new friend.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 21)

Monday, October 21

Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) and Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Watch Steve and Martin on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Juno Temple (Ted Lasso) - Juno appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) and Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie) - Nicole and Sasheer are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) and Keri Russell (Running Wilde) - E! News has interviews with Billy and Keri at 11pm on E!.
Damon Wayans (Poppa's House/My Wife and Kids/Damon) and Damon Wayans Jr. (Poppa's House/Happy Together/New Girl/Happy Endings) - Damon and Damon Jr. talk about Poppa's House on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am and on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT. Damon Jr. will also be on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Jenna Fischer (The Office/Splitting Up Together) - Jenna shares her cancer journey on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
Dermot Mulroney (The Righteous Gemstones/Four Weddings and a Funeral) - NBC's Today catches up with Dermot in the 9am hour.
Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny talks about her new book Lifeform on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
MC Lyte (Partners in Ryhme) - MC Lyte tells Sherri about her new album 1 of 1 on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Terry Crews (Everybody Still Hates Chris/Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry joins Drew at the news desk and receives a surprise phone call from former costar on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Plus, Terry is giving Drew love advice and dishing on 35 years of marriage and faces off with Drew in a competitive round of ping pong.
Naveen Andrews (The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh) - Navene talks about Prime Video's The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Arielle Kebbel (Ballers) - Ariella talks about Fox's Rescue: HI-Surf on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.