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The Shrink Next Door S1E4 — The Foundation
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The Shrink Next Door•Season 1•Episode 4

The Foundation

7.1/10 · 465 votesNov 18, 202145 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Dr. Ike persuades Marty to start a charity with him. Marty sparks with a female employee at the frame store.

Directed byMichael Showalter
Written byAdam Countee
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Cast6

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

Dr. Isaac 'Ike' Herschkopf

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

Martin 'Marty' Markowitz

Kathryn Hahn

Kathryn Hahn

Phyllis Shapiro

Casey Wilson

Casey Wilson

Bonnie Herschkopf

Cornell Womack

Cornell Womack

Bruce

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Cathy

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Michael Showalter

Michael Showalter

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Ronald Cosmo Vecchiarelli

Unit Production Manager

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Blake Perkinson

Second Assistant Director

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John Tagamolila

First Assistant Director

Adam Countee

Adam Countee

Writer

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Liza Cardinale

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Foundation" is episode 4 of The Shrink Next Door season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 465 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Michael Showalter and written by Adam Countee, it aired on November 18, 2021.

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