Shrinking has been slowly constructing a parallel between Paul and Jimmy, and this episode builds on that more than ever. Paul's strained relationship with Meg sheds light on why he and Alice have become so close. It's also making more sense not only why Paul would mentor Jimmy, but also why he's so hard on him: He sees himself in the struggling therapist. As Paul and Jimmy continue to struggle to make amends with their daughters, I hope they can open their eyes to learn some hard lessons from one another. Shrinking Season 1 Episode 7 follows the aftermath of Brian's engagement party. Jimmy and Gaby wake up together, but Jimmy is guilt-ridden over betraying Tia. Jimmy decides to go on an "apology tour" to make amends for everyone he hurt, starting with Brian and Alice. Alice wants to forgive and forget, but is still thinking about the mistake she made trying to kiss Sean. Alice tries to pretend nothing happened with Sean, but things become awkward and Sean stops hanging out with her. Meg flies in to help Paul prepare for the future, and Paul tries to apologize for his past mistakes, but Meg insists she's forgiven him. Liz is angry when Paul refuses her offer to move in with her family, and returns home early. It hurts her that Paul doesn't want to spend time with his family while he can still take care of himself. She is wary of Derek's upcoming retirement and encourages him to find something to do out of the house. Sean has a heart-to-heart with Liz about struggling to get a job and encourages her to find something that makes him happy. He then confesses his situation with Alice, but Liz knows that Alice is likely just scared of being abandoned again. Gaby tells Alice she's proud of her, and Jimmy realizes he allowed Gaby to make himself feel better about them having sex. He later tells Gaby that he's gotten into the habit of letting others take care of him, and that she made him feel hopeful that he might be ready for something real someday. After some barbecue with friends and family, Jimmy tells Alice about the situation with Gaby, and she doesn't look happy about it. Harrison Ford shines in Episode 7 of Star Wars: Episode 7, which focuses on Paul's relationship with his daughter May (Lily Rabe) and his struggles with an illness. This gives us one of the most poignant and emotionally charged scenes of the series, with two intense moments revolving around grief. Ford is able to make us laugh hysterically one moment and cry like emotional wrecks the next.
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