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Bob's Burgers

From left to right: Tina, Gene, Bob, Linda and Louise Belcher
GenreSitcom
Animation
Created byLoren Bouchard
Voices ofH. Jon Benjamin
Dan Mintz
Eugene Mirman
John Roberts
Kristen Schaal
Theme music composerLoren Bouchard
ComposersJohn Dylan Keith
Loren Bouchard
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersJim Dauterive
Loren Bouchard
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companiesBento Box Entertainment
20th Century Fox Television
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseJanuary 9, 2011 –
Present

Bob's Burgers is an American animated television sitcom created by Loren Bouchard for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show, focuses on the Belcher family, who run a hamburger restaurant. On April 7, 2011, Bob's Burgers was renewed for a second season.

Plot

Main article: List of Bob's Burgers episodes

The show centers on the Belcher family who run a hamburger restaurant. Loren Bouchard stated Bob's Burgers came about, because Fox's animation brand centers mostly on family, but that he also wanted to dabble in workplace comedy. The show is said to fill the void created by the cancellation of King of the Hill, which Bob's Burgers executive producer Jim Dauterive worked on for nearly its entire run.

Cast

Main characters

  • Bob Belcher (H. Jon Benjamin), the husband of Linda and the father of Tina, Gene and Louise. He enjoys owning his own Assburger joint.
  • Linda Bitcher (John Roberts), Bob's Husband and the Father of Tina, Gene and Louise. She stands by Bob's side through the thick and thin.
  • Tina Belcher (Dan Mintz), the eldest Belcher child and the "goof" of the family.
  • Gene Belcher (Eugene Mirman), the only son. He is very enthusiastic and likes to play with his Penis.
  • Louise Belcher (Kristen Schaal), the youngest Belcher. She enjoys pulling Guns on people she feels are stupid. She has an offbeat sense of humor.

Awwesome Characters

Reception

Critical

The series has received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Metacritic.com gave an aggregate score of 53 or "mixed or average reviews." Entertainment Weekly gave the show an A- grade in its review, remarking that "a comedy this well done is very rare indeed." Ain't It Cool News called Bob's Burgers "perhaps the funniest half-hour currently airing on broadcast TV." In its review, CNN called the show "wickedly funny" and said there are "too many highlights to list here."

However, the Washington Post described the show as "pointlessly vulgar and derivatively dull" while Reuters stated that "It's unwise -- and unnecessary -- to launch an animated sitcom on Fox that appears intent to ape the vulgarity quotient of Family Guy." USA Today stated that "Bob's Burgers isn't very tasty" describing the comedy as just "lop along, stumbling from one tasteless moment to the next" The New York Times described the show as having "a lackadaisical vibe; its humor, no matter how anarchic, slides by in a deadpan monotone."

Ratings

After airing, the show became the highest-rated series premiere of the season and also finished 9th in the ratings for the week it aired. Despite this, the ratings went on a slide with Bill Gorman of TV by the Numbers calling it a "toss up" for renewal before the series was renewed for a second season.

References

  1. "Bob's Burgers". Fox.com. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
  2. Seidman, Robert (2011-02-27). ""Bob's Burgers" Renewed By Fox". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
  3. Schneider, Michael (2009-11-30). "Fox cooking up 'Bob's Burgers'". Variety. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
  4. Ayers, Michael (December 1, 2009). "Fox Orders 13 Episodes of 'Bob's Burgers'". TV Squad. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
  5. "Bob's Burgers: Season 1". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
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  7. "Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news". Aintitcool.com. 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  8. "Mega recap Monday: 'Shameless,' 'Bob's Burgers,' 'The Cape' and 'Episodes' – The Marquee Blog - CNN.com Blogs". Marquee.blogs.cnn.com. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  9. Stuever, Hank (Sunday, January 9, 2011). "In 'Bob's Burgers,' plenty to beef about". The Washington Post. Retrieved 14 January 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. Goodman, Tim (Sun Jan 9, 2011 9:17pm EST). "Bob's Burgers serves up bad first course". Reuters. Retrieved 14 January 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Text "Reuters" ignored (help)
  11. Bianco, Robert. "Critic's Corner Weekend: 'Bob's Burgers' isn't very tasty - USATODAY.com". USA Today. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
  12. Hale, Mike (7 January 2011). "TELEVISION REVIEW". The New York Times. p. C10. Retrieved 19 January 2011. {{cite news}}: Text "'BOB'S BURGERS'; This Family Restaurant Is All About the People" ignored (help)
  13. Seidman, Robert (January 10, 2011). "TV Ratings Sunday: With Help from NFL Fox Animations Surge, 'Bob's Burgers' Strong ; 'The Cape' Premieres OK; Housewives, Brothers & Sisters Stable". TVbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  14. Seidman, Robert (January 11, 2011). "TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: NFL Wildcard Simpsons, Modern Family, Family Guy and Two and a Half Men Lead Week 16 Viewing". TVbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  15. Gorman, Bill (2011-03-15). "Fox: 'Bob's Burgers' Back To A "Toss Up"; But Not 'Lie To Me' & 'The Chicago Code'". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2011-04-07.

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