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Jason Segel on Why Cobie Smulders Is His ‘Shrinking’ Soulmate

Jason Segel highlights the theme of moving forward after grief in Season 3, with Cobie Smulders returning and new cast additions like Michael J. Fox and Jeff Daniels.

  • On Wednesday, January 28, Season 3 premieres with Cobie Smulders returning as Sofi, Jimmy's potential love interest, and Apple TV renewed the series the day before.
  • Given their two-decade history, Jason Segel says knowing Cobie Smulders lets them 'cosplay' soulmate chemistry, making their romantic scenes natural after playing platonic friends on How I Met Your Mother.
  • Michael J. Fox plays a Parkinson's patient linked to Paul, collaborating with co-creator Bill Lawrence, while Jeff Daniels joins as Jimmy's father, shaping Jimmy's emotional journey.
  • Moving forward in Season 3, Jimmy wrestles with loving again after Tia's death while Alice prepares for college and Gaby shares space with Louis amid tension.
  • An Emmy-nominated series, Shrinking’s bravery in depicting illness and real-life connections, including Michael J. Fox, adds cultural weight, co-creator Bill Lawrence said.
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Jason Segel on Why Cobie Smulders Is His ‘Shrinking’ Soulmate

How their 'How I Met Your Mother' friendship made for perfect casting, plus details on Michael J. Fox and Jeff Daniels's roles.

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The Indiana Gazette Online broke the news in Indiana, United States on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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