The Shrink Next Door is a dark comedy inspired by true events that detail the bizarre relationship between psychiatrist to the stars Dr. Isaac "Ike" Herschkopf, and his longtime patient Martin "Marty" Markowitz. Over the course of their relationship, the all-too-charming Ike slowly takes over Marty's life, even moving into Marty's Hamptons home and taking over his family business. The series explores how a seemingly normal doctor-patient dynamic morphs into an unprecedentedly exploitative relationship filled with manipulation, power grabs and dysfunction at its finest.
Season One of The Shrink Next Door premiered on November 11th, 2021. This season contains Eight episodes.
S1E1 - The Consultation
2021-11-12
Marty is struggling with anxiety, so his sister Phyllis persuades him to start seeing well-regarded psychiatrist Dr. Ike.
S1E2 - The Ceremony
2021-11-12
Dr. Ike convinces Marty to have a second bar mitzvah, which upsets Phyllis.
S1E3 - The Treatment
2021-11-12
Marty invites Dr. Ike to help out with the family business. Phyllis senses she is losing her brother and decides to take matters into her own hands.
S1E4 - The Foundation
2021-11-19
Dr. Ike persuades Marty to start a charity with him. Marty sparks with a female employee at the frame store.
S1E5 - The Family Tree
2021-11-25
When Dr. Ike experiences a death in the family, Marty invites him to come stay at his house in the Hamptons.
S1E6 - The Party
2021-12-03
Dr. Ike and Marty throw a series of extravagant parties at the Hamptons house—mostly at Marty's expense.
S1E7 - The Breakthrough
2021-12-10
Marty considers a company move to New Jersey, but is that a boundary even Dr. Ike can't cross?
S1E8 - The Verdict
2021-12-17
Marty confronts Dr. Ike about his behavior and tries to reconnect with the life he left behind.
Paul Rudd
as Ike
Will Ferrell
as Marty Markowitz
Kathryn Hahn
as Phyllis Shapiro
Casey Wilson
as Bonnie Herschkopf
Cornell Womack
as Bruce
Robin Bartlett
as Cathy