The latestShrinkingseason 3 update confirms aHow I Met Your Motherreunion. With filming announced earlier this year,Shrinkingseason 3continues the Apple TV+ comedy’s tradition of bringing in some major guest stars. The upcoming installment will feature two-time Emmy winner Jeff Daniels, as the father of Jimmy Laird (Jason Segel), in addition to screen legends such as Michael J. Fox and Candice Bergen. Another familiar face will be appearing, though they’ve already made their debut.
Asked about whether Segel’sHow I Met Your Motherco-star Cobie Smulders will return forShrinkingseason 3,TVLineconfirms thatSmulders is set to reprise her role as Sofi, which she played for one episode. It is also mentioned that the upcoming episodes will focus on the overall theme of “moving forward.”
What This Means For Shrinking Season 3
Sofi Was Jimmy’s Potential Love Interest
Smulders joined theShrinkingseason 2castas a woman whom Jimmy and Derek (Ted McGinley) consider purchasing a car from. Though her appearance is brief, limited to just the season’s tenth episode,it’s hard to miss the sparks that fly between Jimmy and Sofi. The show is obviously positioning the formerHow I Met Your Mothercohorts as potential love interests, but Jimmy is reluctant to fully open himself up to new romantic possibilities. Sofi may well feel the same, albeit viewers don’t learn too much about her.
The third installment of the Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ series will be fairly stacked. Bergen is something of a TV legend, thanks to her portrayal ofMurphy Brown. Fox has a bevy of memorable credits, ranging fromBack to the FuturetoSpin Cityand his recurring arc onThe Good Wife.Still, Smulders' return as Sofi may well be the most important because of what it could mean for Jimmy’s evolution.
Our Take On Smulders' Return As Sofi
It Will Be Interesting To See If She Sticks Around
Following theShrinkingseason 2 finale, in which Jimmy takes a major step in letting go of the anger he feels about his wife’s death, there is a major chance for the show to highlight Jimmy’s efforts to go in a new direction. Sofi may be a big part of that, even if she only appears in a single episode.The hit comedy doesn’t have a return date yet, but Smulders' return makes it one more thing worth watching for. In any case, it makes up for the relatively few scenes that Robin and Marshall shared onHIMYM.
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In this series, a therapist grappling with personal tragedy begins to employ a radically candid approach with his clients and in his personal life. As he navigates his roles as a father, friend, and professional, his newfound method leads to unexpected consequences and self-discovery.
