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By Melissa Camacho
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Satirical, sometimes offensive humor in animated comedy.
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Bob's Burgers
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Based on 81 parent reviews
Parents say the animated sitcom presents a loving family dynamic with quirky humor and some adult themes, making it suitable mainly for older children and teens, with many reviewers suggesting parental discretion. While some find the humor enjoyable and mostly innocent, others express concern over inappropriate content, advocating for cautious viewing depending on family values.
- quirky humor
- family dynamic
- appropriate for teens
- parental discretion advised
- some inappropriate content
Summarized with AI
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Based on 264 kid reviews
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?
This irreverent series combines a loving family, edgy gags, and occasional iffy behavior to create some fun. Bob's Burgers' 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 as comedies like South Park or Futurama, it still has a fair number of eyebrow-raising jokes.
Bob's Burgers boasts lots of talented voice actors, but Schaal is the only woman in the cast with a significant number of episodes, even though the show has three important female characters. Still, her performance as antihero Louise is often what drives the episodes' plotlines. The character is a great addition, 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 a show like Bob's Burgers offer viewers that a live-action series can't? Do you think animated comedies rely more on risqué behavior to please their audiences?
What do you think of the Belcher family? What are some positive dynamics between the family members that we can learn from? Are there negative aspects? Do any of them remind you of your own family?
How does Bob's Burgers use humor? Do you find it funny? What about its punchlines about body weight, child molestation, autism, and transgender people? Does it ever go too far? Where do you draw the line between finding something funny or offensive?
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 9, 2011
- Cast : Eugene Mirman , H. John Benjamin , John Roberts
- Network : Fox
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Family Stories ( Siblings )
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- Awards : Emmy - Emmy Award Winner , Emmy - Emmy Award Nominee
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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