Knock, knock! Your next TV obsession has just arrived.
True crime fanatics were first introduced to Martin “Marty” Markowitz and Dr. Isaac “Ike” Herschkopf in the 2019 podcast The Shrink Next Door. The 10-episode series was a factual account of Marty’s exploitative 30-year friendship with his therapist Ike, drawing interest from thousands of listeners.
Now, the podcast has been brought to life for Apple TV+ by Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd, who are arguably two of the funniest people on planet earth, begging the question of whether this story is being handled with the delicacy and sympathy it deserves. After all, Marty, portrayed by Ferrell, was allegedly conned into giving Ike thousands of dollars, a beachfront home and more.
But The Shrink Next Door actresses Casey Wilson and Kathryn Hahn told E! News that the humor the cast brings to the show is what makes it feel so real because what is comedy if not a coping mechanism?
“I think getting to see Will Ferrell play this vulnerable, heartbreaking character is so wonderful,” Casey explained. “But he is also funny because he can’t not be.”