Raphael Bob-Waksberg understands he's tapped into an incredibly nuanced, incredibly recognizable to anyone-in-the-know depiction of Jewish American identity with his new animated Netflix series Long Story Short.

After living for years in the tragicomic world of “BoJack Horseman,” creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s next two projects split the difference: he served as executive producer of “Tuca & Bertie,” which also starred anthropomorphic animals but wore its humor with a lighter touch,

Instead of Hollywood satire, Bob-Waksberg shifts focus to the Schwooper family—a proudly Jewish household navigating life across decades. The series spans from the 1950s to the 2020s using a non-linear format filled with family bickering, cultural moments, and striking emotional beats.