Long Story Short S1E4 — Shira Can't Cook

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Long Story Short•Season 1•Episode 4

Shira Can't Cook

7.8/10 · 462 votesAug 22, 202526 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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To crush the competition at a high-stakes school potluck, Shira tries making knishes — her mother's most difficult recipe.

Directed byKatie Rice

Written byMehar Sethi

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Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes10

E1 7.3

Yoshi's Bar Mitzvah

E2 7.7

Hannah's Dance Recital

E3 7.5

There's a Mattress in There

Shira Can't Cook

Yoshi & Baby

Wolves

Kendra's Job

The Intervention

Honoring Naomi Schwartz

E10 8.5

Uncle Barry

Cast7

Lisa Edelstein

Naomi (voice)

Paul Reiser

Elliott (voice)

Ben Feldman

Avi (voice)

Abbi Jacobson

Shira (voice)

Max Greenfield

Yoshi (voice)

Angelique Cabral

Jen (voice)

Nicole Byer

Kendra Hooper (voice)

Crew2

Mehar Sethi

Writer

Katie Rice

Director

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Episode Summary

"Shira Can't Cook" is episode 4 of Long Story Short season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 462 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Katie Rice and written by Mehar Sethi, it aired on August 22, 2025.

Next: E5 · Yoshi & Baby Best of Season 1