BoJack Horseman, Season 1

BoJack Horseman (2014–2020) is an American animated sitcom created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. The series focuses on BoJack Horseman, the washed-up star of the mid-'90s sitcom Horsin' Around, as he plans his big return to celebrity relevance with a tell-all autobiography that he dictates to his ghostwriter Diane Nguyen. BoJack also has to contend with the demands of his agent and on-again-off-again girlfriend Princess Carolyn, the misguided antics of his freeloading roommate Todd Chavez, and his frenemy Mr. Peanutbutter, who is also Nguyen's boyfriend. The series satirizes Hollywood, celebrity culture, and the film industry.

Charlie Rose:
In 1987, the situation comedy Horsin' Around premiered on ABC. The show, in which a young, bachelor horse is forced to reevaluate his priorities when he agrees to raise three human children, was initially dismissed by critics as "broad" and "saccharine" and "not good". But the family comedy struck a chord with America and went on to air for nine seasons. The star of Horsin' Around, BoJack Horseman, is our guest tonight. Welcome, BoJack.

BoJack:
It is good to be here, Charlie. Sorry I was late. The traffic...

Charlie Rose:
It's really no problem.

BoJack:
I parked in a handicapped spot, I hope that's okay.

Charlie Rose:
You parked in a—?

BoJack:
I'm sorry, disabled spot. Is that the... proper... nomenclature?

Charlie Rose:
Maybe you should move the car.

BoJack:
No, I don't think I should drive right now. I'm-I'm incredibly drunk.

Charlie Rose:
You're telling me that you're drunk right now?

BoJack:
Is it just me, or am I nailing this interview? I kind of feel like I'm nailing it.

Charlie Rose:
Yes. Anyway, we were talking about Horsin' Around. To what do you attribute the show's wide appeal?

BoJack:
Charlie, listen, y'know, I know that it's very hip these days to shit all over Horsin' Around, but at the time, I can tell you— Is it okay to say "shit"?

Charlie Rose:
Please don't.

BoJack:
'Cause I— I think the show's actually pretty solid for what it is. It's not Ibsen, sure—but look, for a lot of people, life is just one long, hard kick in the urethra. And sometimes, when you get home from a long day of getting kicked in the urethra, you just want to watch a show about good, likeable people who love each other. Where, y'know, no matter what happens, at the end of 30 minutes... everything's gonna turn out okay. Y'know, because in real life... Did I already say the thing about the urethra?

Charlie Rose:
Well, let's talk about real life. What have you been doing since the show's cancellation eighteen years ago?

BoJack:
That's a great question, Charlie. I, uh... Uh, I... [beat] Ummm...

Tom Jumbo-Grumbo:
[live on MSNBSea] Our guest via satellite is Neal McBeal, a naval officer on leave from Afghanistan. Welcome to the program, Neal.

Neal McBeal:
Thank you, Tom.

BoJack:
Hey! I met this guy!

Tom:
All Neal wanted when he got home, and I emphasize—from Afghanistan—was his favorite brand of breakfast muffins. But when he went to the supermarket and called dibs on the last box... Well, tell us what happened, Neal.

Neal:
BoJack Horseman, from the '90s sitcom Horsin' Around, refused to respect my dibs.

Tom:
Have you no shame, BoJack Horseman?! Seen here sneezing at a Christmas party?

BoJack:
Oh, not the sneezing pic— Why do they always use the sneezing picture?!

Tom:
In the '90s, we laughed at your antics. Oh, how we laughed. "Ha ha ha," we chortled in rapturous glee. But when you deny the dibs called by our men and women on the frontlines, that is a sick joke, sir. A sick, sick joke indeed. And you'll forgive me if I chortle no longer—for, to me, there is nothing the least bit funny about stealing a meal from Neal McBeal, the Navy SEAL. [blows out water]

Todd:
Wait, wait, you stole muffins from a Navy SEAL?

BoJack:
I didn't know he was a Navy SEAL! I just thought he was a regular kind of seal.

Neal:
This is classic Hollywood elitism. BoJack Horseman thinks that because he was on TV, that makes him better than everybody. Well, guess what, BoJack! Now I'm on TV! So now I'm better than everybody!

Tom:
That's right, Neal!

BoJack:
You didn't even have dibs! You stupid sea cow!

Todd:
The reason I have called this house meeting is because—

BoJack:
Todd, how many times have we been over this? You don't have the authority to call house meetings. Only I can call a house meeting. You can propose a house meeting.

Todd:
All right, fine, fine, fine, but the reason I propose this house meeting—

BoJack:
Your proposal has been submitted and is under board review. *sips beer* Proposal denied.

Todd:
BoJack, this Sarah Lynn thing is getting out of control, okay? She's taking advantage of you.

BoJack:
What? No, she's not. We have a special relationship. You couldn't possibly understand.

Todd:
Oh, my God, look at what she's done to your house! All right, look, I mean, I stepped on a needle earlier. I think I'm addicted to heroin now, so now that's probably gonna be a whole thing.

Diane:
I have to say, I agree with Todd. You're not this girl's father and you're not doing her any favors by refusing to set boundaries.

BoJack:
Look, I played a dad for nine years on TV, so I think I know a little bit more about parenting than you two jokers. The kids on Horsin' Around didn't need boundaries. All they needed was some good, old-fashioned love.

Todd:
BoJack!! This is not a TV show, okay? This is real life! [a flaming lemur runs around the room]

Lemur:
Lemur on fire!! Lemur on fire!! [crashes through wall; pan back to BoJack, Diane and Todd]

BoJack:
Some good, old-fashioned love, and I'm gonna give it to her. I'm gonna give it to her so... hard. [leaves; Todd turns to Diane]

Todd:
Y'know, I feel like we don't ever hang out.

Princess Carolyn:
You gotta get your shit together. So you took some licks, but you're gonna bounce back! Because you're talented, you're smart, and damn it, you're good! You are a goddamn American treasure, you know that? You are BoJack goddamn Horseman. So get the hell off my lawn!

BoJack:
Ohh... Here I thought I was at the drive-through at Carl's Jr. How much did I have to drink last night?

Princess Carolyn:
Last night? Oh, you've been on a bender for the last two weeks, ever since you found out Diane got engaged to Mr. Peanutbutter.

BoJack:
Diane got engaged to Mr. Peanutbutter?! I need a drink.

Princess Carolyn:
No! No more drinking! You've been out of control. [cutaway to BoJack hanging out with an old man at night]

BoJack:
Princess Carolyn, look. I met John Stamos!

Princess Carolyn:
That is not John Stamos! [next scene shows both of them by morning]

BoJack:
Hey, Princess Carolyn! John Stamos and I got our ears pierced.

Princess Carolyn:
That is not your ear! [next scene shows BoJack all by himself, upset]

BoJack:
Princess Carolyn... John Stamos died! [on his knees, cries] Why? Why, God? Why did you take John Stamos?! [back to present] That doesn't sound so bad.

Princess Carolyn:
Oh, I forgot to mention—you were naked for a lot of that. [cutaway to naked BoJack pounding the grass]

BoJack:
Stamoooss!!

Princess Carolyn:
Also, it wasn't here. It was at my office. [cutaway to naked BoJack crying at the office]

BoJack:
We thought night swimming would be fun, but the current was too strong!

Dick Cavett:
When we booked you for this show, you just won the Triple Crown. But then, just this week, I open up the newspaper and look at this. "Secretariat Under Investigation". What am I supposed to do with that?

Secretariat:
Maybe it's a different Secretariat. [chuckles; audience laughs] No, but seriously, folks. There is no truth to these allegations. I have never bet on horse racing, and I certainly did not bet on my own races. Although I did bet the network's gonna give your show back to Joey Bishop.

Dick Cavett:
[chuckles] Okay. We get letters here on the show, and one particular letter, for you, actually, struck a chord with our producers. This is from BoJack H. BoJack is nine years old. BoJack writes, "Dear Secretariat, I am a horse just like you. I like to watch racing, and you are my favorite racer."

Secretariat:
Smart kid.

Dick Cavett:
"When I grow up, I want to be just like you, and I think I'm on the right track. Get it? Track, because horses run on tracks, and you are a horse, and I am a horse. Do you get it? Do you get my joke about the track?" Okay, there's a whole page of this.

Secretariat:
Should I write him back and tell him I get it?

Dick Cavett:
He goes on, "My question for you is, I am a good kid and I like to play and I like to go to school, but sometimes I get sad. What do you do when you get sad? How do you not be sad? Sincerely, BoJack."

Secretariat:
That's a great letter. BoJack, when I was your age, I got sad. A lot. Uh... I didn't come from such a great home, but one day, I started running and that seemed to make sense, so then I just kept running. BoJack, when you get sad, you run straight ahead a-and you keep running forward, no matter what. There are people in your life who are gonna try to hold you back, slow you down, but you don't let them. Don't you stop running and don't you ever look behind you. There's nothing for you behind you. All that exists is what's ahead.

[one month later]

Announcer 1:
[via radio] "Good morning, Louisville! It's August 22nd, 1973."

[see Secretariat at the edge of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge]

Announcer 2:
"A sad day for the sport of horse racing. Secretariat banned for life from competition."

Announcer 1:
"It's a disgrace is what it is! This is the '70s! You can't cheat in sports and get away with it."

Announcer 2:
"You know, I think it just goes to show you—you can be the fastest runner in the world, but you can't outrun the truth."

[Secretariat walks off the edge and falls into the Ohio River]

Announcer 3:
"And traffic is jammed today coming into Louisville. Looks like some idiot parked his car on the bridge."


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