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Bob's Burgers goes on a delightfully silly treasure hunt
The Belchers are at their best when they are totally committed to whatever it is they are doing. It doesn’t take much…
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Bob's Burgers delivers with an excellent Gayle-focused episode
Ah, what a classic Gayle episode of Bob’s Burgers. Gayle is a wonderful, neurotic ball of energy who usually gets our…
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Bob's Burgers doesn't let Christmas get in the way of snowball warfare
This is the least Christmas-themed Christmas episode Bob’s Burgers has done. Like most American shows heading into…
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Bob's Burgers considers the hidden dangers of flirting with aliens
It was never going to be aliens. A lot of Bob’s Burgers’ animated siblings have an elastic enough continuity that it…
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Bob's Burgers has Gene confront a terrifying, roller dancing stage parent
Let’s start at the restaurant. The Bob, Linda, and Teddy subplots tend to follow a straightforward formula: Linda and…
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Bob's Burgers has familiar fun with its latest Thanksgiving episode
Thanksgiving is about families coming together, so it’s always appropriate when Bob’s Burgers treats us to a holiday…
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Bob's Burgers asks, "What if Collateral were about quilts?"
Bob’s Burgers has a hell of a track record with episodes built around birthday parties and Bob driving around. The…
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Bob's Burgers weaves together two seemingly random stories into a satisfying whole
Tonight’s Bob’s Burgers has no business hanging together as well as it does. The episode begins with Mr. Frond…
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The kids solve a Halloween mystery in a charming Bob's Burgers
As far as animated Halloween episodes go, “Nightmare on Ocean Avenue Street” is a fairly unadventurous entry into the…
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Tina learns the dangers of disruption in an all-business Bob's Burgers
No good deed goes unpunished on Bob’s Burgers. Then again, no bad deed goes unpunished either. And come to think of it,…
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The Belchers assemble a crew for a thrilling Bob's Burgers heist
The Belchers have proven over and over again that they can scheme, especially with Louise at the helm and a group of…
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Bob's Burgers returns with a perfectly Tina-centric episode
It’s pretty wild that a show with nine seasons under its belt can continue being not only compelling and hilarious, but…
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Bob's Burgers ends season eight with a double dose of Belcher pride
The Belchers always stick together. Even though each family member has their turn being irrational, overly ambitious,…
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A celebratory scheme goes too far on a Mother's Day Bob's Burgers
Despite some appearances, the Belcher family is a matriarchy. Yes, Bob runs the restaurant and is part of making the…
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Bob's Burgers pits Louise against a new enemy while she faces a new fear
At this point it’s fairly well-known that no one should get on Louise’s bad side. So when “As I Walk Through the Alley…
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It's Tina's time to sink or swim on a beachy Bob's Burgers
Tina Belcher’s confidence level is something to behold. She embraces her sexuality and celebrates the weird feelings…
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It's not a Bob's Burgers birthday without barfing, bacon, and a disgruntled Bob
One of Bob’s Burgers greatest strengths is its ability to ground its outlandish comedy in psychology and motivation…
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Bob's Burgers sends the Belchers on adventures in nature in nightlife
When the Belchers set their mind to something, they usually do whatever it takes to achieve that goal. Sure, they go…
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The Belchers face horrors both real and imagined on a fear-filled Bob's Burgers
Fear is a complicated emotion. It can be caused by real threats, anticipation of the horrible, fictional scenarios, or…
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Bob's Burgers has its heart (really) close to home
“We’re helping you guys record yourselves sleeping just like every kid in every family does.”