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This list was originally published on June 6, 2022.
It has been updated with more episodes ahead ofBobs Burgersseason 14 finale.
At first glance,Bobs Burgerslooks like any other adult animated comedy.
Where the show shines is in its characters relationships to each other.
(Though theyre also the butts of plenty of great jokes.)
From iconic character introductions to memorable family moments, weve rounded up the 25 most essential episodes ofBobs Burgers.
Bobs Burgersisstreaming on Hulu.
(Season 1, Episode 6)
Sheesh!
1 boy at the top of Tinas ever-expanding list of crushes.
Sergeant Bosco (Gary Cole) is at the helm of the operation.
In an attempt to drum up some publicity, Bob volunteers the restaurant to deliver meals to the hostages.
Mickey begins to panic and Bob has to coach him through the robbery.
Naturally, it turns out to be Jimmy Pestos car.
The sisters end up sneaking on the tour bus in an effort to get closer to the boys.
And of the Thanksgiving episodes, nothing compares to Turkey in a Can.
The set-up is simple: Thanksgiving-loving Bob gets a bit overexcited about his three-day turkey brine.
Unfortunately, every morning, the family finds that someone has put the turkey in the apartment toilet.
Tina, Gene, and Louise are sent to the de facto kids room, the Juice Caboose.
Meanwhile, Bob and Linda go toe-to-toe with a wine snob (Matt Walsh).
Gene believes that its his moment to shine with his longtime passion project,Die Hard: The Musical.
On a particularly busy workday, the Belchers volunteer to help Teddy prepare the house for a storm.
The episode quickly becomes a noir mystery set against the backdrop of a stormy night.
Rather than a strike, every household can compete in a water-balloon fight on his property.
The last person standing gets a discount on their rent, while everyone elses rent goes up.
To Bobs disgust, the group camaraderie quickly dissolves and it becomes a fight to death.
While Louise is initially unimpressed, the nightly quickly takes a turn for the creepy.
The episode follows all of the beats of a classic horror story, down to an unexpected final-act twist.
Glued, Wheres My Bob?
But the day quickly falls apart when he ends up glued to the restaurant toilet.
The National and Lapsley later released a cover of the song.
Bob Actually (Season 7, Episode 9)
Bob has never been great with special occasions.
This was established back in the very first episode of the series when he forgot his wedding anniversary.
Unfortunately, the ballroom teacher is out, so he ends up taking a hip-hop class with Teddy instead.
Meanwhile, the kids grapple with their own romantic entanglements.
Plus, its chock-full of amazing original songs with an unforgettable showstopper closing out Part 2.
Tina brings the real-world antics of middle school and aptly puts it in a life-or-death situation.
Only its not a joke.
