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Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob and his quirky family have big ideas about burgers, but fall short on service and sophistication. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and a dearth of customers, Bob and his family are determined to make Bob's Burgers "grand re-re-re-opening" a success.

15 Seasons
286 Episodes
Returning Series
Animation Comedy
Cast & Characters
episode image The Plight Before Christmas
9.6/10 (2866 votes)

#1 The Plight Before Christmas

S13:E10

Bob and Linda try to attend all three kids' holiday performances at the same time.

episode image The Hauntening
9.1/10 (1629 votes)

#2 The Hauntening

S6:E3

The Belchers are ready for an amazing Halloween! Louise reveals that she has never been scared before and the family sets out to visit a spooky haunted house. When trouble ensues following their visit, the Belchers find themselves in a zany situation more frightening than they bargained for!

episode image Glued, Where's My Bob?
9.0/10 (1387 votes)

#3 Glued, Where's My Bob?

S6:E19

Bob gets glued to the toilet in the restaurant as a result of a prank gone wrong by the kids.

episode image Amelia
9.0/10 (1203 votes)

#4 Amelia

S13:E22

Louise takes a class assignment - and a few unhelpful comments by Wayne - very personally. And Bob hires a masseur-in-training to give Linda a massage for Mother's Day.

episode image The Amazing Rudy
9.0/10 (1492 votes)

#5 The Amazing Rudy

S14:E2

Rudy attends an important dinner. The Belchers make an important casserole.

episode image Housetrap
8.7/10 (1159 votes)

#6 Housetrap

S5:E19

In true Belcher fashion, the family gets stuck in a terrible storm while vacationing at a beach house in Craggy Neck. The storm is the least of their worries, however, when they are forced to take shelter with the mysterious owner of the home.

episode image The Oeder Games
8.7/10 (1127 votes)

#7 The Oeder Games

S5:E21

With the threat of a rent increase on Ocean Avenue, Bob and the other tenants rebel! After approaching Fischoeder, the tenants find out that they will have to compete in order to convince him to keep their rents reasonable.

episode image Bob Day Afternoon
8.6/10 (1731 votes)

#8 Bob Day Afternoon

S2:E2

A bank robber holds up a bank across the street from Bob’s Burgers. When the robbery goes awry, Bob finds himself at the center of a hostage crisis.

episode image Boyz 4 Now
8.5/10 (1411 votes)

#9 Boyz 4 Now

S3:E21

While accompanying Tina to a "Boyz 4 Now" concert, Louise develops a crush on one of the lead singers, Boo Boo - and is in disbelief that she actually likes a boy! Meanwhile, Gene gets creative - and slightly offensive - in a table-setting competition.

episode image Bob Actually
8.5/10 (1034 votes)

#10 Bob Actually

S7:E9

With Valentine's Day approaching, Tina, Gene and Louise each find themselves wrapped up in love-caused chaos. Meanwhile, Bob decides on a romantic gesture in order to impress Linda.

episode image The Taking of Funtime One Two Three
8.5/10 (894 votes)

#11 The Taking of Funtime One Two Three

S9:E2

Desperate for the grand prize dune buggy at their local arcade, Louise, Tina and Gene devise a master plan, with the help of Mr. Fischoeder. Meanwhile, Teddy manages to convince Bob and Linda to take in a chicken by promising fresh eggs.

episode image Broadcast Wagstaff School News
8.4/10 (1411 votes)

#12 Broadcast Wagstaff School News

S3:E12

There is a "Mad Pooper" running wild at the Belcher children's middle school and Tina finds herself on a mission to get to the "bottom" of the situation.

episode image Topsy
8.4/10 (1409 votes)

#13 Topsy

S3:E16

Louise expects to get a charge out of taking down her Thomas Edison-obsessed science teacher when she re-creates one of the famous inventor's experiments that involved electrocuting an elephant.

episode image Turkey in a Can
8.4/10 (1276 votes)

#14 Turkey in a Can

S4:E5

Bob discovers his carefully prepared turkey was put in the toilet in an act of Thanksgiving sabotage.

episode image World Wharf II: The Wharfening (or How Bob Saves/Destroys The Town) (2)
8.4/10 (1065 votes)

#15 World Wharf II: The Wharfening (or How Bob Saves/Destroys The Town) (2)

S4:E22

Linda and the kids must save the day when Felix's desperate measures put Bob and Mr. Fischoeder in danger.

episode image Dawn of the Peck
8.4/10 (1180 votes)

#16 Dawn of the Peck

S5:E4

While Bob is boycotting the holiday, Linda and the kids spend Thanksgiving at the First Annual Fischoeder Turk-tacular Turkey Town Festival. However, a wild bird attack leads to total mayhem.

episode image Eat, Spray, Linda
8.4/10 (1014 votes)

#17 Eat, Spray, Linda

S5:E18

It's Linda's birthday and Bob needs more time to plan her birthday surprise. But when he sends her out of the house as a distraction, she goes missing! Mayhem ensues as the Belchers must work together to find Linda.

episode image Hawk & Chick
8.4/10 (1043 votes)

#18 Hawk & Chick

S5:E20

Bob and Louise are thrilled when they meet Hawk, the star of their favorite martial arts series, and are quick to offer help upon learning about his family troubles.

episode image Sheesh! Cab, Bob?
8.3/10 (1811 votes)

#19 Sheesh! Cab, Bob?

S1:E6

Tina is desperate to get her first kiss at her 13th birthday party. But after Louise breaks the deep fryer, Bob takes a second job as a late-night cab driver to pay for Tina’s party. Things keep getting worse for Bob when the parents of Tina’s crush refuse to let their son attend the party, and Bob has to do everything in his power to save his daughter’s big day.

episode image Full Bars
8.3/10 (1396 votes)

#20 Full Bars

S3:E2

The Belcher kids break with a long standing Halloween tradition, veering away from their usual trick or treat trek in favor of a posh neighborhood that's known for its oversize goodies.

episode image Tina-rannosaurus Wrecks
8.3/10 (1420 votes)

#21 Tina-rannosaurus Wrecks

S3:E7

After Tina accidentally wrecks the car, and gets the whole family involved with a slimy insurance agent, she worries that she's a "jinx".

episode image Fort Night
8.3/10 (1223 votes)

#22 Fort Night

S4:E2

The kids' Halloween adventure goes awry when Louise's friend Millie takes them hostage.

episode image The Bleakening (1)
8.3/10 (1071 votes)

#23 The Bleakening (1)

S8:E6

Linda hopes to add some extra cheer around the neighborhood by hosting a party at the restaurant.

episode image Show Mama from the Grave
8.3/10 (749 votes)

#24 Show Mama from the Grave

S13:E9

Bob takes Linda and the kids to visit his mother's grave, but finding the headstone is harder than he expected. Meanwhile, Teddy makes a grave mistake while doing repairs in the Belcher's house.

episode image They Slug Horses, Don't They?
8.3/10 (463 votes)

#25 They Slug Horses, Don't They?

S15:E8

Tina and Louise get into an argument that escalates across several graphic "apology" cards.

episode image The Belchies
8.2/10 (1516 votes)

#26 The Belchies

S2:E1

The kids hunt for treasure in an abandoned taffy factory and Bob and Linda must find them before the factory’s scheduled demolition

episode image Burgerboss
8.2/10 (1457 votes)

#27 Burgerboss

S2:E4

Bob becomes obsessed with an old-school burger-flipping video game after Jimmy Pesto gets the high score and writes "BOB SUX" on the leader board.

episode image Ear-sy Rider
8.2/10 (1379 votes)

#28 Ear-sy Rider

S3:E1

A biker gang sets up shop in the restaurant, where they lament the loss of their beloved leader.

episode image An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal
8.2/10 (1354 votes)

#29 An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal

S3:E5

Bob's plans for his favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, change when Mr. Fischoeder hires him as a chef, and Linda and the kids to play his family, as he tries to stage a perfect holiday dinner in order to make a former flame jealous.

episode image O.T.: The Outside Toilet
8.2/10 (1297 votes)

#30 O.T.: The Outside Toilet

S3:E15

When Gene finds an expensive talking toilet out in the woods, he and his friends decide to protect it as much as they can while an evil toilet hunter is looking for the toilet.

episode image Carpe Museum
8.2/10 (1218 votes)

#31 Carpe Museum

S3:E22

Bob chaperones a school trip to the museum and experiences some father-daughter bonding with Louise, while Gene and his gang are on the lookout for exhibits with busts, and not the kind that are sculpted out of stone. Later, on the museum steps, Linda offers her distinctive chanting talents to striking workers.

episode image Bob and Deliver
8.2/10 (1105 votes)

#32 Bob and Deliver

S4:E7

Bob becomes a substitute home economics teacher at Tina's school and creates a restaurant in the classroom.

episode image Christmas in the Car
8.2/10 (1282 votes)

#33 Christmas in the Car

S4:E8

The Belchers spend Christmas Eve running from a candy cane-shaped truck; Teddy gets stuck in the Santa trap.

episode image Slumber Party
8.2/10 (1144 votes)

#34 Slumber Party

S4:E9

Linda plans a surprise slumber party for Louise, much to her dismay; Louise tries to make the girls go home; Linda becomes infatuated some raccoons that are getting into the restaurant's dumpster.

episode image The Kids Run Away
8.2/10 (1029 votes)

#35 The Kids Run Away

S4:E19

When she learns she has a cavity, Louise runs away from the dentist's office and seeks refuge at Aunt Gail's house.

episode image The Millie-churian Candidate
8.2/10 (928 votes)

#36 The Millie-churian Candidate

S5:E12

Tina and Louise volunteer to run Jimmy Junior's class president campaign in order to keep Millie from winning, and ruining the school. Meanwhile, Bob becomes obsessed with a knife after talking himself into buying it for $300.

episode image Stand By Gene
8.2/10 (857 votes)

#37 Stand By Gene

S6:E12

When Gene overhears talk about a mystical creature that lives nearby, he leads the Belcher kids and their friends on a journey to find it. Meanwhile, Linda's competitive nature takes over during downtime at the restaurant.

episode image The Last Gingerbread House on the Left
8.2/10 (921 votes)

#38 The Last Gingerbread House on the Left

S7:E7

As the Belchers prepare for Christmas, Bob gets an unexpected call from Mr. Fischoeder asking him to bring food to a party at his home. When Bob arrives, he discovers that he has gotten involved in an intense gingerbread house building competition with Mr. Fischoeder's rowdy group of friends. Meanwhile, Linda and Teddy try to inspire some Christmas cheer in the neighbors as they take the kids caroling.

episode image Eggs for Days
8.2/10 (807 votes)

#39 Eggs for Days

S7:E16

The annual Easter egg hunt always brings out the competitive sides of Bob and Linda, but this time, the game goes awry. After the Belcher parents have a little too much fun hiding the eggs, the entire family is enlisted in finding the lone egg that is quickly rotting in its hiding place. Don't miss the calamity that ensues

episode image Thelma & Louise Except Thelma is Linda
8.2/10 (759 votes)

#40 Thelma & Louise Except Thelma is Linda

S7:E19

After Louise gets in trouble at school, Linda is forced to meet with Mr. Frond and potentially could lose her hard-earned position as the Wagstaff bake sale leader. When she finds out that her daughter was actually trying to help another student, Linda is torn between following school policy or her own moral code.

Cast & Chracters

character image Bob Belcher (voice)

Bob Belcher (voice)

Actor: H. Jon Benjamin
character image Linda Belcher (voice)

Linda Belcher (voice)

Actor: John Roberts
character image Louise Belcher (voice)

Louise Belcher (voice)

Actor: Kristen Schaal
character image Gene Belcher (voice)

Gene Belcher (voice)

Actor: Eugene Mirman
character image Tina Belcher (voice)

Tina Belcher (voice)

Actor: Dan Mintz
character image Teddy (voice)

Teddy (voice)

Actor: Larry Murphy

The highest rated episode of Bob's Burgers is "The Plight Before Christmas" (S13E10) with a rating of 9.60.

This episode received 2,866 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Crab-solutely Fabulous" (S13E19) with a rating of 6.70.

This episode received 508 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Sheesh! Cab, Bob?" (S1E6) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 1,811 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Sexy Dance Fighting" (S1E4) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 1,651 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Bob Day Afternoon" (S2E2) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 1,731 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Synchronized Swimming" (S2E3) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 1,331 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Boyz 4 Now" (S3E21) with a rating of 8.50.

This episode received 1,411 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Family Fracas" (S3E19) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 1,188 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Turkey in a Can" (S4E5) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 1,276 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Presto Tina-O" (S4E10) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 963 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Housetrap" (S5E19) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 1,159 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "L'il Hard Dad" (S5E14) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 861 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Hauntening" (S6E3) with a rating of 9.10.

This episode received 1,629 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Sacred Couch" (S6E9) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 878 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Bob Actually" (S7E9) with a rating of 8.50.

This episode received 1,034 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Like Gene for Chocolate" (S7E12) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 747 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Bleakening (1)" (S8E6) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 1,071 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Boywatch" (S8E17) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 673 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Taking of Funtime One Two Three" (S9E2) with a rating of 8.50.

This episode received 894 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Bed, Bob & Beyond" (S9E13) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 761 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Ring (But Not Scary)" (S10E1) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 813 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "All That Gene" (S10E9) with a rating of 6.80.

This episode received 683 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Bob Belcher and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Kids" (S11E6) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 664 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Mommy Boy" (S11E9) with a rating of 6.90.

This episode received 637 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Some Like It Bot: Eighth Grade Runner (1)" (S12E21) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 668 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Interview with a Pop-pop-pire" (S12E16) with a rating of 6.80.

This episode received 535 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Plight Before Christmas" (S13E10) with a rating of 9.60.

This episode received 2,866 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Crab-solutely Fabulous" (S13E19) with a rating of 6.70.

This episode received 508 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Amazing Rudy" (S14E2) with a rating of 9.00.

This episode received 1,492 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Fight at the Not Okay Chore-ral" (S14E1) with a rating of 6.80.

This episode received 607 votes.

The highest rated episode is "They Slug Horses, Don't They?" (S15E8) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 463 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Boogie Days" (S15E7) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 244 votes.

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