Ted McGinley on Shrinking: A Career Highlight

On April 6, Ted McGinley, the 67-year-old actor known from Loveboat, is super grateful for landing his role on shrinking.

He finally teamed up with creator Bill Lawrence after years of near-misses on projects together.

Earlier attempts didn't pan out, like when McGinley auditioned for a key part on scrubs that went to John C. McGinley instead.

No relation there, just shared last name.

Lawrence kept the faith, promising they'd collaborate someday.

Then Lawrence called with a small part in the shrinking pilot, and McGinley jumped at it.

From the first read, he called it the best half-hour script ever, smart enough to make him laugh and cry.

On shrinking, he plays Derek, the steady husband to Christa Miller's Liz, and neighbor to Jason Siegel's Jimmy.

It's become one of his career highlights, the sweetest spot yet.

Thanks to writers who made a character folks really connect with.

Derek brings that light at the end of the tunnel vibe, like a warm blanket on a cold night.

McGinley sees it as pure beauty, wrapping up what makes this gig so special for him.

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