BoJack Horseman (season 6)
The sixth and final season of Netflix's animated comedy-drama television series BoJack Horseman consists of sixteen episodes and is divided into two parts of eight episodes each. The first part was entirely released into Netflix's streaming service on October 25, 2019.[1] The second part was released on January 31, 2020.[2]
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Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 16 |
Release | |
Original network | Netflix |
Original release | October 25, 2019 – January 31, 2020 |
Season chronology | |
Cast and characters
Main
- Will Arnett as BoJack Horseman, Butterscotch Horseman, and Secretariat
- Amy Sedaris as Princess Carolyn and Sharona
- Alison Brie as Diane Nguyen
- Paul F. Tompkins as Mr. Peanutbutter
- Aaron Paul as Todd Chavez
Recurring
- Daniele Gaither as Carol Himmelfarb-Richardson, Biscuits Braxby, and Sextina Aquafina
- Cedric Yarbrough as Officer Meow-Meow Fuzzyface
- Sam Richardson as Dr. Champ
- Stanley Tucci as Herb Kazzaz
- Kristen Schaal as Sarah Lynn
- Julia Chan as Pickles Aplenty
- Patton Oswalt as Pinky Penguin
- Lakeith Stanfield as Guy
- Diedrich Bader as Judah Mannowdog
- Jaime Camil as Jorge Chavez
- Aparna Nancherla as Hollyhock Manheim-Mannheim-Guerrero-Robinson-Zilberschlag-Hsung-Fonzerelli-McQuack
- Hilary Swank as Joey Pogo
- Echo Gillette as Maude
- Margo Martindale as Esteemed Character Actress Margo Martindale
- Paget Brewster as Intrepid Gal Reporter Paige Sinclair
- Max Greenfield as Maximillian Banks
- Geraldine Viswanathan as Tawnie
- Olivia Wilde as Charlotte Carson
- Bobby Cannavale as Vance Waggoner
Guest
- Lee Daniels as Flea Daniels
- Raphael Bob-Waksberg as Charley Witherspoon and Sarah Lynn's Stepfather
- Adam Conover as A Ryan Seacrest Type, Paparazzi Blue Jay, and Bradley Hitler-Smith
- Dave Segal as Paparazzi Robin
- Cindy Crawford as Cindy Crawfish
- Marcia Gay Harden as Denise and McCaitlyn
- Kristin Chenoweth as Vanessa Gekko
- John Witherspoon as Franco Aplenty
- Zehra Fazal as Demi Aplenty, Ilana Smith, and Ilana Benson
- Stephen Root as Jeremiah Whitewhale
- "Weird Al" Yankovic as Captain Peanutbutter
- Lana Condor as Casey McGarry
- Phoebe Robinson as Dean Squooshyface
- J.K. Simmons as Lenny Turteltaub and Horse Priest
- Maria Bamford as Kelsey Jannings
- Stephanie Beatriz as Gina Cazador
- Ben Schwartz as Rutabaga Rabitowitz
- Jermaine Fowler as Peter Pocket
- Kiersey Clemons as Jameson
- Tim Meadows as Jameson's Dad
- Samantha Bee as Herself
- Ilana Glazer as Penny Carson
- David Chang as Elefino Customer
- Anjelica Huston as Angela Diaz
- Nicole Holofcener as Herself
- Wendie Malick as Beatrice Horseman
- Lin-Manuel Miranda as Crackerjack Sugarman
- Zach Braff as Famous Actor Zach Braff
- Brandon T. Jackson as Corduroy Jackson Jackson
- Tom Kenny
- Cree Summer
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | ||||||
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Part 1 | ||||||||||||
62 | 1 | "A Horse Walks into a Rehab" | Peter Merryman | Elijah Aron | October 25, 2019 | 601 | ||||||
BoJack checks into Pastiches, a Malibu rehab facility, where he grapples with memories of Sarah Lynn's death, what he did during his career, and his own troubled childhood. | ||||||||||||
63 | 2 | "The New Client" | Amy Winfrey | Nick Adams | October 25, 2019 | 602 | ||||||
When her nanny quits, Princess Carolyn struggles to balance the demands of work and parenting. Mr. Peanutbutter visits BoJack in rehab. | ||||||||||||
64 | 3 | "Feel-Good Story" | Mollie Helms | Alison Tafel | October 25, 2019 | 603 | ||||||
Girl Croosh sends Diane on the road with rugged cameraman Guy, but she balks when they ask her to produce more feel-good stories. | ||||||||||||
65 | 4 | "Surprise!" | Adam Parton | Peter A. Knight | October 25, 2019 | 604 | ||||||
Todd organizes a surprise wedding for Pickles and Mr. Peanutbutter, but the party quickly goes off the rails when Mr. Peanutbutter makes a confession. | ||||||||||||
66 | 5 | "A Little Uneven, Is All" | Peter Merryman | Rachel Kaplan | October 25, 2019 | 605 | ||||||
Dr. Champ tells BoJack it's time to leave rehab, much to BoJack's dismay. Mr. Peanutbutter's reputation takes a hit. In Chicago, Diane wrestles with writer's block. | ||||||||||||
67 | 6 | "The Kidney Stays in the Picture" | Mollie Helms | Minhal Baig | October 25, 2019 | 606 | ||||||
The assistants of Hollywoo go on strike. BoJack tries to help Dr. Champ. When Todd learns from his stepdad that his mother needs a kidney, Diane comes up with a plan. | ||||||||||||
68 | 7 | "The Face of Depression" | Aaron Long | Shauna McGarry | October 25, 2019 | 607 | ||||||
BoJack travels around the country reconnecting with loved ones, while Mr. Peanutbutter embarks on his own national tour as the face of depression and gets something he's been dreaming of his whole life. | ||||||||||||
69 | 8 | "A Quick One, While He's Away" | Amy Winfrey | Raphael Bob-Waksberg | October 25, 2019 | 608 | ||||||
A reporter digs into the circumstances surrounding Sarah Lynn's death. Hollyhock goes to a party in New York City. Kelsey gets her next big break. Note: Aside from the title sequence, none of the main characters appear in this episode. BoJack is only indirectly mentioned by both Sarah Lynn and Peter. | ||||||||||||
Part 2 | ||||||||||||
70 | 9 | "Intermediate Scene Study w/ BoJack Horseman" | Adam Parton | Joe Lawson | January 31, 2020 | 609 | ||||||
BoJack begins teaching an acting class at Wesleyan University, Hollyhock establishes some boundaries between in her relationship with BoJack. | ||||||||||||
71 | 10 | "Good Damage" | James Bowman | Joanna Calo | January 31, 2020 | 610 | ||||||
While Diane's depression mitigates the damage done to her, she's struggling to write her new memoir. Hollywoo reporters pay a visit to Penny to question her. | ||||||||||||
72 | 11 | "Sunk Cost and All That" | Amy Winfrey | Jonny Sun | January 31, 2020 | 611 | ||||||
While Max and Paige interview Mr. Peanutbutter, Pickles and Joey Pogo learn to resolve their differences while BoJack tries to connect the dots on what's happening after an alarming phone call. | ||||||||||||
73 | 12 | "Xerox of a Xerox" | Aaron Long | Nick Adams | January 31, 2020 | 612 | ||||||
When Sarah Lynn's story comes out, BoJack does a live interview for the first time since he was on Philbert. Diane meets Guy's son. | ||||||||||||
74 | 13 | "The Horny Unicorn" | Adam Parton | Amy Schwartz | January 31, 2020 | 613 | ||||||
BoJack, now a pariah after his disastrous interview, gets a new AA sponsor with a controversial past like BoJack. Todd plans a party to impress his parents. Diane finally gets to learn about Sonny. | ||||||||||||
75 | 14 | "Angela" | James Bowman | Shauna McGarry | January 31, 2020 | 614 | ||||||
Angela Diaz reaches out to BoJack with a proposition. Princess Carolyn gets a sweet offer from Lenny Turtletaub. Todd forms a scheme to see his mother. | ||||||||||||
76 | 15 | "The View from Halfway Down" | Amy Winfrey | Alison Tafel | January 31, 2020 | 615 | ||||||
BoJack has a near-death experience and in it, reconnects with some old family members and friends he hasn't seen in years. | ||||||||||||
77 | 16 | "Nice While It Lasted" | Aaron Long | Raphael Bob-Waksberg | January 31, 2020 | 616 | ||||||
A celebration of merriment brings people together. |
Critical response
The final season received near universal acclaim with critics and viewers considering it a poignant end to the series. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the sixth season has an approval rating of 96%, based on 51 reviews. The website's critical consensus states, "Bittersweet and brilliant to the very end, BoJack Horseman's final season manages to keep surprising viewers with its empathy and depth, solidifying its place as one of TV's greatest offerings."[3] On Metacritic, the first part of the sixth season received a score of 93 out of 100 based on 6 critics; the second part received a score of 91 out of 100, based on 8 critics, both indicating "universal acclaim".[4][5]
References
- Radcliffe, Gena (October 21, 2019). "BoJack Horseman Season 6 Review: Once More With Feelings". The Spool. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- "BoJack Horseman' Ending With Season 6 - Trailer, Release Date". IndieWire. 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
- "BoJack Horseman: Season 6 (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- "BoJack Horseman – Season 6". Metacritic. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- "BoJack Horseman – Season 6.5". Metacritic. Retrieved January 31, 2020.