Bob's Burgers

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 9, 2011
Season #: 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 225 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 147 out of 225
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 225
  3. Negative: 53 out of 225
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  1. mwagamer16
    Jan 10, 2011
    5
    Well upon viewing of the show, it certainly has potential and had its moments just I don't know if it will be enough for the core audience of sunday night fox viewers, that is to say family guy fans, who need it to be easy and formulaic. The show has to great comedians in H Jon Benjamin and Kristin Schaal, but Eugene Mirman is just one comic I want to destroy!!! I ask you readers give thisWell upon viewing of the show, it certainly has potential and had its moments just I don't know if it will be enough for the core audience of sunday night fox viewers, that is to say family guy fans, who need it to be easy and formulaic. The show has to great comedians in H Jon Benjamin and Kristin Schaal, but Eugene Mirman is just one comic I want to destroy!!! I ask you readers give this show a few more chances otherwise it will end up on Adult Swim or FX where it would certainly be a hit...wait that's not so bad!… Expand
  2. Zeph
    Jan 20, 2011
    5
    The main problem I saw with Bob's Burgers is the weak variety of personalities in the show. When you have 5 characters that have similar behavior patterns (and voices for that matter), you are left with something that becomes boring to watch especially if the script for that episode is weak. Does it have potential? Sure it does, its still new, it has time to grow, but for its sake, itThe main problem I saw with Bob's Burgers is the weak variety of personalities in the show. When you have 5 characters that have similar behavior patterns (and voices for that matter), you are left with something that becomes boring to watch especially if the script for that episode is weak. Does it have potential? Sure it does, its still new, it has time to grow, but for its sake, it better start growing because its big brothers like the Simpsons and Family Guy continue to get much more attention.… Expand
  3. jAbMaN
    Jan 24, 2011
    5
    When I was going to watch this show, I felt that it was going to be funny. But unfortunately, I was wrong. Some of the jokes in the first episode was funny, but the characters concepts were poorly put together and some of jokes weren't very funny that family guy had made. If anyone is going to be wondering where this show is going, it's going down the crapper.
  4. RogerSmith97
    Mar 3, 2011
    4
    Wow I Barley Even Give Reviews Below A 4 But This Piece Of Unfanny Crap Needs To Leave FOX Sunday Night's! I Hope This Get's Canceled Soon!
  5. JMoonshine
    Mar 31, 2011
    5
    I previously had not heard of any of the voice actors as i live in the uk, but watching the show it has potential. I do not like the voice for the mother character or the teenage girl, they just grind on me a little. It has its funny moments, however the episodes are either hit or miss. Either ill enjoy them or just hate them. I watch it when its on but no interest in buying the DVD of itI previously had not heard of any of the voice actors as i live in the uk, but watching the show it has potential. I do not like the voice for the mother character or the teenage girl, they just grind on me a little. It has its funny moments, however the episodes are either hit or miss. Either ill enjoy them or just hate them. I watch it when its on but no interest in buying the DVD of it whenever its out. What i enjoy is everything about bob, the attitude, voice etc etc and the younger girl and her possibly psychotic mind, the son seems to just provide a bit of silly comedy which mostly works.

    5/10
    - Has potential
    - Some voices grind on me
    - Only enjoy about half the episodes
    - Enjoy the young girl character and bob alot
    - Still worth a watch    … Expand
  6. EPIXMAN15
    Dec 25, 2011
    4
    Hard to watch, extremley lame premise and plot about a burger joint. Bland and boring jokes and material that is just not funny. Animation looks messy and trashy and the show is just straight up not amusing I honestly would find family guy funnier and less annoying.... and I hate Family Guy!
  7. RonaldOVOXO
    Mar 5, 2012
    4
    This show isnt that great it doesnt get me into the show. I like some episodes . Like the 1st 4 episodes where funny and good but after that it goes way downhill
  8. drlowdon
    Feb 16, 2021
    6
    Created by Loren Bouchard, the man behind the underated Dr Katz, Bob’s Burgers is an animated sitcom centred around around the Belchers and their family run burger joint.

    Despite an excellent voice cast including the likes of H. Jon Benjamin (Archer) and Kristin Schaal (Flight of the Conchords, 30 Rock) this first season is uneven to say the least. There are moments that demonstrate the    Created by Loren Bouchard, the man behind the underated Dr Katz, Bob’s Burgers is an animated sitcom centred around around the Belchers and their family run burger joint.

    Despite an excellent voice cast including the likes of H. Jon Benjamin (Archer) and Kristin Schaal (Flight of the Conchords, 30 Rock) this first season is uneven to say the least. There are moments that demonstrate the shows potential, and it’s not completely without it’s funny moments, but at this point the show doesn’t quite know what it wants to be.

    Having seen later seasons I will say here that it does get better though so it’s worth sticking with.    … Expand
  9. mishabridun
    Jan 9, 2014
    6
    A great animated sitcom to watch if you have nothing to do. A entertaining show about a dysfunctional family trying to run a burger joint. I personally like to watch it whenever I don't know what to do and it is very entertaining for a sitcom of this subject.
  10. GamecubeLover
    Jul 21, 2016
    6
    The animation is trash and the characters are bland and only one emotion and stick with it EVERY EPISODE! The jokes are alright and the plots are good but could have been better.
  11. TookieReview
    Sep 13, 2016
    6
    The first season was a fairly decent overall package that had a few good laughs out of me. The animation work is rough however, and not in the way the show does intentionally but in a manner that just screams bad direction or budget. While not the best the show has to offer, it does only get better from here forward.
  12. JPK
    Jun 13, 2019
    6
    An Okay Start
    Season 1 really isn’t that delicious in terms of story and a bit of character, but it’s still got some diet for jokes.

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#12 Most Discussed TV Season of 2011
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#14 Most Shared TV Season of 2011

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Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Joseph Jon lanthier
    Apr 4, 2011
    75
    Although the show lacks the frenzied cadence of the aforementioned Archer, the depth of Bob's Burgers's relationships holds more promise. The forgiven failures and flaws of the Belchers remind us that families are often most tightly knit when they're at their most pathetic.
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  2. Slate
    Reviewed by: Troy Patterson
    Mar 30, 2011
    60
    On average, the viewer must wait through two tossed-off fart jokes in order to savor one lovingly crafted one. Bob's Burgers is done medium well.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Jan 10, 2011
    50
    When Bob's Burgers gets rolling and hints at the smarts that made Home Movies and Dr. Katz so good, it only makes you long for a distancing on the inane, easy-joke riffs that try to be "edgy."
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