BoJack Horseman follows the life of BoJack, a one-time star of a '90s TV show who wants to return to Hollywood. The animated series gives BoJack's depression a voice, exposing his brutal internal monologues and illustrating how his his depression is inexorably tied to his heavy alcohol use. It also depicts BoJack taking antidepressants to manage his depression symptoms, which is rarely shown on fictional TV shows, let alone animated shows. BoJack may be a cartoon horse, but his mental health challenges feel realistic and relatable to the show's (human) viewers.