Fish Out of Water (BoJack Horseman)

"Fish Out of Water" is the fourth episode of the third season of the American animated television series BoJack Horseman. Written by Elijah Aron and Jordan Young, and directed by Mike Hollingsworth, it was released in the United States, along with the rest of season three, via Netflix on July 22, 2016. The series follows the life of former television star BoJack Horseman, an anthropomorphic horse residing in Hollywood. "Fish Out of Water" features BoJack traveling to a film festival in the ocean, where he is unable to communicate with any sea creatures.

The episode features less than three minutes of audible dialogue, a narrative element that came up when the writers realized how difficult it would be for BoJack to communicate underwater. Pieces of media such as Lost in Translation, Fantasia, an episode of Futurama, and Porky's Duck Hunt came up as inspiration during the episode's production.

Upon the season's release, "Fish Out of Water" received critical acclaim. The episode was listed twenty-sixth on Rolling Stone's list of the one-hundred best television episodes of all time. Critics gave praise towards the episode's ability to give a coherent narrative, despite its significant lack of audible dialogue. It received several award nominations, winning Special Distinction for a TV Series at the 2017 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.