From surrealist romps to heartfelt examinations of family, love, and grief, these collections prove great things can come in small packages.

The glass partition wall in Lisa Hanawalt’s office is lined with reference sheets dedicated to the members of the central family in “Long Story Short.” Each page lists a character’s name, birth month ...

The makers of “Bojack Horseman” return with a human and humane comedy about the power of memory. By James Poniewozik James Poniewozik is the chief television critic for The New York Times. He last ...