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
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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. 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
  2. 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.
  3. Mktclass19
    Apr 4, 2019
    10
    Bob’s Burgers is by far one of my favorite TV shows. The show is light and packed with plenty of humor to keep you laughing throughout the whole episode. Each character has a unique personality and voice that brings the show to life. Louise is one of my favorite characters, I love her fiery spirit and the trouble she gets into. I enjoy that this show can be an adult cartoon without have aBob’s Burgers is by far one of my favorite TV shows. The show is light and packed with plenty of humor to keep you laughing throughout the whole episode. Each character has a unique personality and voice that brings the show to life. Louise is one of my favorite characters, I love her fiery spirit and the trouble she gets into. I enjoy that this show can be an adult cartoon without have a lot of raunchy content. If you want to just sit down, watch a show and laugh Bob’s Burgers is for you.… Expand
  4. The_Calvinator
    Feb 12, 2018
    10
    The perfect animated sitcom.

    Each episode is one I don't feel like skipping each time I go back and watch, and each character they add keeps the show new without reinventing. I love this show, and I think it's the best sitcom on television.
  5. 100tifiko
    Dec 30, 2017
    7
    Todos los episodios me parecieron entretenidos, al final de la temporada incluso me encariñe con los personajes.
    Esta serie es lo que es, un producto de entretenimiento mayusculo pero no busques nada profundo en ella, no hace falta decir.
  6. robertoiglesias
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bob's Burgers is a very funny and well developed TV show. Characters like Louise, Zeke, and Jimmy Jr. are great and super hilarious. The plot is amazingly developed, as well.… Expand
  7. BabyRants
    Mar 29, 2017
    8
    "Oh look, someone's making a review of an animated show. I wonder what they've done in life" Is what I bet some people are saying right now. But hear me out, it's just a review. So here we go. First off, the characters are great, the plot of the show is stupid, but turns out well, the town is stupid, and I guess that's it. Great show, bad plot. 8/10.
  8. whatiremember
    Mar 6, 2017
    7
    I’ll be honest this show is fun as hell. It’s a cartoon and it’s about a weird family and their burger shack and all the strange, socially inept situations they get into. It’s hilariously relatable, but there are moments where you see that it’s made for kids (fart jokes). I think I would have liked this more when I was a kid, but Tina’s long and uncomfortable groan and obsession withI’ll be honest this show is fun as hell. It’s a cartoon and it’s about a weird family and their burger shack and all the strange, socially inept situations they get into. It’s hilariously relatable, but there are moments where you see that it’s made for kids (fart jokes). I think I would have liked this more when I was a kid, but Tina’s long and uncomfortable groan and obsession with crushes is still relatable in a nostalgic way. The voice acting is also terrific, and the family definitely makes for good group Halloween costumes.

    I started watching this with you, and I wish I hadn’t. Over a spring break when you came back to my house from college, you insisted we spend most of our time churning through episodes of this. Half of me had a great time immersing myself in this world. The other half of me wanted to go outside, be with my family, be with my town. But you didn’t want to go out—you were afraid of where I came from and hated when I left you. I told you I had to go out to run errands and you broke down a little, tried explain why you were so attached. The whole thing only led back to why, more than ever, I needed to be with you nearly constantly. We watched tons of episodes of this show, and watching it now makes me feel caught in the past and in you so I don’t watch it.
    Show Rating: 7/10
    Viewing Experience: 4/10    … Expand
  9. msmatch
    Jan 22, 2017
    2
    This tripe is supposed to be comedy? I kept watching waiting for it to be so but I found no humor whatsoever.
    Surely the writers of this show can come up with something better.
  10. freebo
    Oct 16, 2016
    10
    best new animated sitcom in many years. the first season is funny, but it only gets better with each season - very unique, likeable charcters and great writing/direction. If you enjoy King of the Hill, Home Movies and the Simpsons you will probably enjoy this show quite a bit. it is a lot more grounded than a lot of other sitcoms at the moment (not to knock the other shows, mind you)best new animated sitcom in many years. the first season is funny, but it only gets better with each season - very unique, likeable charcters and great writing/direction. If you enjoy King of the Hill, Home Movies and the Simpsons you will probably enjoy this show quite a bit. it is a lot more grounded than a lot of other sitcoms at the moment (not to knock the other shows, mind you) which is nice for a change, but it is still pleasantly weird at times.… Expand
  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. 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.
  13. CreepyB4by
    Apr 28, 2016
    0
    This show just isn't funny. Straight up. It reminds me of T.J Miller's acting or Selena Gomez's singing. It just makes you wonder how this got on TV at all. The jokes, or lack thereof, are just awful. idk who would laugh, children and half-wits, apparently. There are 3 main characters that are female and two of them are very obviously voiced by men. Maybe that's supposed to be aThis show just isn't funny. Straight up. It reminds me of T.J Miller's acting or Selena Gomez's singing. It just makes you wonder how this got on TV at all. The jokes, or lack thereof, are just awful. idk who would laugh, children and half-wits, apparently. There are 3 main characters that are female and two of them are very obviously voiced by men. Maybe that's supposed to be a joke, too, but in practice, it just makes a **** show that much worse. Not very much plot development, super predictable, and just overall bad writing. The animation is crap, too, but it really begins and ends with the writing. No amount of impressive animation will save a show that is this poorly written. I hope someone has slapped the creator for this crap. She deserves it.… Expand
  14. Soma9840
    Mar 19, 2016
    10
    If a show can keep me invested, have me love the characters, and have me eagerly await the next episode, then it is a masterpiece. And I honestly don't watch much TV except for documentaries.
  15. RhineVonFarl
    Jan 17, 2016
    10
    A delightful animated show that spins the tired family comedy by adding in the workplace dynamic.

    Despite the same trappings of three children and mom and dad, the added depth that comes from them literally working together in a (relatively) successful business means that the moments where the father begins to understand his kids a little better actually builds to something and carries    A delightful animated show that spins the tired family comedy by adding in the workplace dynamic.

    Despite the same trappings of three children and mom and dad, the added depth that comes from them literally working together in a (relatively) successful business means that the moments where the father begins to understand his kids a little better actually builds to something and carries over from episode to episode.

    It's a little strange that 27 seasons on, Homer and Lisa are still coming to terms with each other's differences.

    There's (what I would call) an unfortunate amount of toilet humour, but it's rare, it comes from a good place, and it's usually quite clever despite its source material.

    It's funny, it's smart, it's heartwarming, the characters are challenging, new, and most of all the whole thing is fresh.

    I've been watching since episode one, and I haven't been disappointed yet.

    Definitely worth a watch.    … Expand
  16. thraddash
    Jul 25, 2015
    0
    Watching this show makes my eyes bleed! All characters are horrible and boring. This show should be cancelled and all copies of episodes should be burned and banned forever.
  17. Meth-dude
    Feb 7, 2015
    7
    The story is original and the characters are interesting enough to watch the show.The jokes are not always funny and the characters are ugly but it is sometime entertaining.
  18. awillcoxon
    Dec 23, 2014
    10
    I just can't get enough of this show. It reminds me of The Simpsons when they were less about the shock and focused more a good story with humor along the way.
  19. Berti93
    Dec 7, 2014
    0
    Unfunny, annoying, boring etc. You literally want to drown all the characters in a teaspoon of water. Bob is okay, but his wife.. oh gosh, she is more annoying than Skyler and Marie combined. The kids are completely retarded, specially the one with the bunny hat. The animation is disgusting, and the script is worse than the Dragonball Ultimate movie. I only watched two episodes, but whenUnfunny, annoying, boring etc. You literally want to drown all the characters in a teaspoon of water. Bob is okay, but his wife.. oh gosh, she is more annoying than Skyler and Marie combined. The kids are completely retarded, specially the one with the bunny hat. The animation is disgusting, and the script is worse than the Dragonball Ultimate movie. I only watched two episodes, but when they play this masterpiece, I rather switch to the 100000x rebroadcast of Texas storage wars.(That is horrible too)… Expand
  20. whave
    Oct 4, 2014
    0
    The sole reason I registered to metacritic was to tell how bad this show is. I really don't see why would anyone like it. Unfunny and dull, even it's commercials are annoying. I feel awkward watching it; I wish the creators would've felt the same way when they thought this show would be a good idea.
  21. ForNintendo
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    I fail to see, how this is funny. it's not funny, characters are boring, the animation low. I would say that even family guy is better... only reason i watched the first and second season was because little brother insist me to.
  22. thanaton
    May 13, 2014
    10
    Bob's Burgers always gives me a good belly laugh, it's very funny. And the show is very original. I like that it's set around a burger joint and the stories are always good.

    I really hope Bob's Burgers is around for 100 more seasons!
  23. cookiecrumble21
    May 5, 2014
    10
    This show is one of the best comedies around right now. Yes, it might take a couple of episodes to really get to know the characters, but once you're over that hurdle, big rewards are in store. In my humble opinion out-smarts and out-laughs its comparable contemporary, family guy, at every turn - its meticulously written and the comedic timing is perfect. A must watch for any selfThis show is one of the best comedies around right now. Yes, it might take a couple of episodes to really get to know the characters, but once you're over that hurdle, big rewards are in store. In my humble opinion out-smarts and out-laughs its comparable contemporary, family guy, at every turn - its meticulously written and the comedic timing is perfect. A must watch for any self respecting lover of comedy.… Expand
  24. Finfid
    Apr 20, 2014
    1
    Ok so what gives? As if hollywood (or any industry for that matter) isn't already male dominated. This cartoon features 3 female main characters and only one of them is actually voiced by a female? I'll give the series marks for being sort of original and funny usually, but I am very disappointed in the male dominated misogynistic casting. Just because some guy is "ok" at sounding sort ofOk so what gives? As if hollywood (or any industry for that matter) isn't already male dominated. This cartoon features 3 female main characters and only one of them is actually voiced by a female? I'll give the series marks for being sort of original and funny usually, but I am very disappointed in the male dominated misogynistic casting. Just because some guy is "ok" at sounding sort of female does not mean they can pull of a female character. The actors that have stolen these roles from talent female voice actors in need of a paycheck should be ashamed of themselves.… Expand
  25. chrislw
    Apr 14, 2014
    10
    This show is absolutely hilarious. I understand that it takes a great sense of humor to find this show funny, which the negative reviewers on here don't seem to have. This show is also very heartfelt, a nice, funny family.
  26. FilmFiction
    Feb 25, 2014
    10
    Bob's Burgers is a spectacle, But the show struggled in it's first episode. I wasn't a fan of the pilot at all. The humor was disgusting. What were the writers thinking, that this would be funny. I saw the demo for the pilot episode that had a joke that was just so awful. Thank god the joke was taken out. Good thing the first episode wasn't the first episode I've seen of the show. TheBob's Burgers is a spectacle, But the show struggled in it's first episode. I wasn't a fan of the pilot at all. The humor was disgusting. What were the writers thinking, that this would be funny. I saw the demo for the pilot episode that had a joke that was just so awful. Thank god the joke was taken out. Good thing the first episode wasn't the first episode I've seen of the show. The first was "Crawl Space." I didn't find the show too funny or interesting. A couple of years later and I watch "Bob Day Afternoon." This show is pretty funny. As I watched more and more of this show I knew that this was going to be a favorite of mine.
    All of the characters in the show are extremely likeable. The least likeable character is Bob himself. He's kind of a party pooper and a buzz kill. Tina and Gene are my top two characters. The show struggled through it's first season. I did not like the episode "Art Crawl." The AV Club gave "Art Crawl an A, but I didn't like it at all. My favorite episode has to be "Fort Night." Bob'e Burgers is incredible and I recommend you see seasons 2,3 and 4. Watch season 1 if you want, Just avoid "Human Flesh." Trust me, it's ugly. It's surprising that FOX has yet to cancel this show. I just hope it lives for a bit longer.    … Expand
  27. crazeecat
    Jan 24, 2014
    0
    This show is a real carp. It stinks! If I could give it a negative-number score I would. This is cheaply made, poorly written, animated slop, nothing more.
  28. 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.
  29. TheQuietGamer
    Oct 5, 2013
    9
    In a time where animated sitcoms are a dime a dozen "Bob's Burgers" proves to be unique, original, and most importantly hilarious. The shows sense of humor is bizarre and creative, featuring one of the weirdest and most charming animated families ever. As season 1 progresses the humor gets crazier managing to be one of the few forms of entertainment to effectively gross-out humor. IfIn a time where animated sitcoms are a dime a dozen "Bob's Burgers" proves to be unique, original, and most importantly hilarious. The shows sense of humor is bizarre and creative, featuring one of the weirdest and most charming animated families ever. As season 1 progresses the humor gets crazier managing to be one of the few forms of entertainment to effectively gross-out humor. If you're looking for laughs then this is a show I highly recommend.… Expand
  30. clickreload
    Jul 10, 2013
    8
    Unique with a potential to continue to develop into a well done favorite. The characters are well developed, individual, and easy to relate to. Tina is a particular favorite of mine, and I can't wait to see more of her as I continue to watch this family--easily one of my new "must watch" shows.
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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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