Damon Wayans Jr. Talks Guest-Starring Role On ‘Shrinking’

LOADING ERROR LOADING WARNING: Spoilers ahead for Season 2 of “Shrinking”! From “New Girl” to “Happy Endings,” Damon Wayans Jr. has joked his way into the hearts of millions of TV viewers, and now he’s taken his quick-witted comedic chops to the AppleTV+ series “Shrinking.” Speaking to HuffPost on Monday, Wayans opened up about his new guest role in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama, which follows a grieving therapist who begins breaking the rules with his patients, consequently entangling himself in their convoluted lives. “I knew I showed up for ‘Happy Endings’ I had to have jokes in the holster,” Wayans said. “When I filmed the first scene from my first episode, Ted McGinley kind of put his arm around me and was like, ‘It’s good to have you here, man,’” Wayans said, laughing. “Poppa’s House” is “a lot like ‘Shrinking,’” Wayans said, in that “it’s very familial, warm and supportive.