Inspired by true events documented in the Wondery and Bloomberg Media podcast of the same name, "The Shrink Next Door" is described as a dark comedy following the bizarre relationship between psychiatrist to the stars Dr. Isaac "Ike" Herschkopf (Rudd) and his longtime patient Martin "Marty" Markowitz (Ferrell).
Dr. Ike thought of himself as a "celebrity psychiatrist," treating both Gwyneth Paltrow and Courtney Love. Courtney Love is not mentioned in this series.
Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell, and Kathryn Hahn all starred together in Anchorman (2004).