Harrison Ford and 'Shrinking' Cast Trade Jokes About 'Raw-Dogging a Flight' Slang on SiriusXM
Sherry Cola used the slang term while explaining how she disconnects during air travel, prompting confusion from her "Shrinking" co-star Harrison Ford during a May 2, 2026, radio appearance. Ford responded that the term means something else and cited his age and family life. The exchange referenced a similar misunderstanding by his character in the Apple TV+ series.
nypost.comSherry Cola declared "I will raw-dog a flight" during an appearance with her "Shrinking" castmates on Sirius XM’s “The Morning Mashup” on May 2, 2026, in New York City. She immediately clarified that raw-dogging a flight means sitting on a plane watching nothing, doing nothing, just staring blankly. The remark set off a comedic exchange that highlighted generational differences in slang.
" "I’m over this part of anybody’s life. I have five children," Ford continued on the program. "People – I never – what does this mean? Why do you let me do this? And then you make fun of me. " Christa Miller told Ford, "You’re married.
Nicole Ryan added that the term is "Vile. ” Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Lukita Maxwell and Christa Miller appeared together that day. The moment echoed a scene in season one of “Shrinking,” in which Ford’s character Dr.
Harrison Ford stars as Dr. Paul Rhoades, a seasoned therapist navigating Parkinson’s disease. The cast also includes Jason Segel, Jessica Williams, Lukita Maxwell, Brett Goldstein, Michael Urie and Ted McGinley.
“Shrinking” is available for streaming on Apple TV+. Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams and Lukita Maxwell had attended the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations Presents “Shrinking” event on April 12, 2026, in Los Angeles, California, weeks before the radio appearance. Harrison Ford’s acting career began in the late 1960s.
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Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- 2026-04-12
Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams and Lukita Maxwell attended the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations Presents “Shrinking” event in Los Angeles
1 sourcenypost.com - 2026-05-02
Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Lukita Maxwell, Christa Miller and Sherry Cola appeared on SiriusXM’s “The Morning Mashup” in New York City where the slang exchange occurred
3 sourcesnypost.com · timesofindia.indiatimes.com · foxnews.com - 2026-05-10
nypost.com and other outlets published reports on the May 2 SiriusXM exchange
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Potential Impact
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Highlights generational differences in slang understanding between cast members
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The viral radio moment draws renewed attention to the Apple TV+ series Shrinking ahead of its third season
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Boosts visibility for Sherry Cola as a new cast member in season three
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