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created by

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. Presented as a

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set primarily in

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, the series tells the story of the eponymous anthropomorphic horse (voiced by

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), who is a washed-up star of a 1990s sitcom who plans his return to celebrity relevance with an autobiography to be written by human ghostwriter

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). He also has to contend with his cat agent

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), human roommate

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), and former dog rival

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( Paul F. Tompkins), as well as his struggles with depression and

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. The series premiered on

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on August 22, 2014, and concluded on January 31, 2020, after six seasons and 77 episodes. Despite mixed reviews upon its debut, critics were significantly more positive towards the second half of the first season, and the subsequent seasons received widespread critical acclaim. '' GQ'' hailed the show as one of the best of the decade, and

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ranked ''BoJack Horseman'' as the greatest animated TV show of all time. The show has been lauded for its realistic take on depression,

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, addiction,

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, and the

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. Throughout its run, the series has received numerous accolades, including three

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nominations for Best Animated Series on Television, four

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s for Best Animated Series, and two

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nominations for Outstanding Animated Program. For her portrayal of the human child actress Sarah Lynn in the episode "

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", where the character struggles with addiction and dies from an overdose,

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was nominated for the

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. Additionally, writers on the show have received a total of seven nominations from the

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, three of which were won by Joe Lawson,

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, and Nick Adams.

Awards and nominations

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References

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