Parents' Guide to

Bob's Burgers

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Satirical, sometimes naughty humor in animated comedy.

TV Fox Comedy 2011
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Based on 85 parent reviews

Lushcoal90
Lushcoal90 Parent of 18+-year-old
June 12, 2022
age 14+

This is for 14 and up. For high school and up.

This show has a lot of food and drinks in it. Parents show know that it is for kids but not for kids undec the age of 14 and up because they talk like 14 year olds like high school and up.

This title has:

Educational value
Great messages
Great role models
Too much violence
Too much consumerism
3 people found this helpful.
Bb02108
Bb02108 Adult
February 1, 2022
age 13+

ITS FAMILY FRIENDLY AROUND SEASON 6

There is a review that says all the “swears” the show says and not one single time do they say b--ch. I literally have rewatched this show over and over and over again. There are barely any cuss words. Even in the earlier, more mature episodes. Bobs burgers went to crap when they went family friendly. Early seasons get a good rating. Later seasons are AWFUL. Dreadful, really. Thanks Loren for being a sell out and ruining something that was once your masterpiece.
3 people found this helpful.
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What's the Story?

The animated comedy BOB'S BURGERS centers on Bob Belcher (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin), who owns and operates a struggling burger joint with the help of his wife, Linda (John Roberts). Running the restaurant isn't easy, especially when kids Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman), and Louise (Kristen Schaal) can't seem to take the business seriously. The family gets into scrapes individually or together, involving ghosts, talking toilets, boy band members living in exile, and rigged gingerbread house building competitions. But the days they spend together working at the restaurant are the glue that holds this unconventional family together.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (85 ):
Kids say (247 ):

The irreverent series combines a likable, loving family, edgy gags, and occasional bad behavior to create some fun. The humor is similar to that of The Simpsons, and despite what happens, everyone learns and hugs by the end. But even though it's not as dirty or mean-spirited as comedies like South Park or Futurama can be, it contains plenty of eyebrow-raising jokes.

It features a talented cast of voices, but Kristen Schaal offers the only feminine voice in a cast that contains three female characters. Meanwhile, her performance as the show's anti-heroine is often what drives the episodes' plot lines. This only adds to the ripe humor, even if the quips are sometimes pretty coarse. Families who enjoy animated comedies may enjoy watching Bob's Burgers together -- if they're not easily offended.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about animated comedies. What kinds of things can an animated series offer viewers that a live-action series can't? Do you think animated comedies rely on more risqué behavior to please their audiences?

  • How does Bob's Burgers use humor? Do you find it funny? What makes sensitive topics, such as disability or abuse, ripe for comedy? Can it ever go too far?

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