Doing the right thing isn’t always easy. And it can be downright painful when you know that what you should do to benefit someone else is probably going to make things worse for you. But you suck it up and do it anyway because, deep down, you know that helping a friend is more important…
Unless you’re one of those rare individuals who’s never struggled with self-esteem issues, you know what it’s like to want to be accepted. As children, we just want to belong somewhere—anywhere—and have people like us. And even though we grow up, get jobs, get married, and have kids of our own, that “I just don’t…
Nobody likes to run. Oh, some people may tell you they do, but what they really mean is that they like the way running makes them feel once it’s over, or that they like the sense of accomplishment that comes with setting a new personal record or completing a distance they never though they’d come…
All things considered, Bob Belcher seems generally happy with his life. He doesn’t make a lot of money, and his family drives him crazy, but he’s okay with all of that because he gets to do what he loves—make burgers. And he’s pretty good at it, too—and he knows it. He may not be good…
Do all grown-ups give up and become awful? That’s the question Louise Belcher asks this week, and it’s an understandable question for a kid to have. When you’re young, it feels like every adult in your life is just there to make you miserable and force you to do things you don’t want to do…
When you look at the three Belcher children, Gene appears to be the most well-adjusted of the bunch. He’s not the bundle of raging hormones that Tina is, and he’s not maniacally power-hungry like Louise. Much like his counterpart on another popular Fox animated sitcom, Gene seems content to take life as it comes. He’s…
According to a recent study, over 70% of our nation’s employees are looking for new jobs (or at least thinking about making a change). Granted, not all of those workers are unhappy with the type of work they do per se—sometimes people look for new jobs in their current field because they just don’t like…
Bob Belcher isn’t a complicated guy. Or a very talented one. He’s not good at building or fixing things, he’s not very athletic, and he’s not even that great at running a business. It’s true that he’s the smartest guy in the room most of the time, but that’s just because everyone else in town…
Last week, Bob’s Burgers celebrated Valentine’s Day by focusing on the show’s main romantic couple—Bob and Linda. And while the two of them seemed to hit a rough patch at just the wrong time, they were able to work through it and make the best of the holiday. Because adults in committed relationships are usually…
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and we all know how important it is to make this a memorable day for the ones we love (and if you need a last-minute gift idea, we’ve got you covered). But that’s a lot of pressure. And sometimes we end up fighting over petty things that don’t really matter…
Poor Teddy. He’s not too bright, and he’s very naive, and he probably has more than a few personal hygiene issues. But he’s kind, and he’s giving, and he’s pretty good with a wrench. Plus, he’s the most loyal friend you could ever find. Teddy’s the kind of guy that you probably wouldn’t go out…
The Belcher crew is back for 2019, and they’re as adorably goofy as ever. It’s an entertaining sitcom that can be thoroughly enjoyed at face value with no real thought required. And, if that’s the way you like your Bob’s Burgers, then that’s great. But if you want to go a little deeper, there are…
Bob’s Burgers Season 9, Episode 10: “Better Off Sled” Remember how awesome snow days used to be? Outside of a gift-receiving holiday like Christmas or your birthday, a snow day was the best thing in the world. Snow on the ground meant we could stay home from school and roll around in the freezing cold…
Animated sitcoms don’t exactly lend themselves to character development. The characters rarely get any older no matter how long the show stays on the air, so we can’t really expect them to learn much of anything. But there are exceptions to every rule, and Tina Belcher actually seems to be growing up before our very…
Someone mentioned to me the other day that, out of the three Belcher children, Gene’s the one that seems kind of unnecessary. And I get it—Louise is the entertaining criminal mastermind, and Tina’s become a symbol of hope for shy, awkward children (and adults) everywhere. So, like most middle children, it’s only natural that Gene…