An adult animated series with a long history in the universe of adult animation, Bob’s Burgers has always been unique. Since its debut almost a decade ago, it’s been a one-of-a-kind show with a distinctive and powerful voice, that has thrilled and captivated the audience. The characters are familiar, and the humor is surprisingly pleasant, as the story revolves around a caring family. Bob’s Burgers is a series about a family and their burger shop. The kids try to unravel the ongoing riddle that can save the family’s business, while Linda and Bob fight to keep the joint running. While adult animations like Rick and Morty and BoJack Horseman have recently gained immense popularity and critical praise, there’s something particularly unique about Bob’s Burgers’ humorous feel-good aesthetic. The series also had a movie release this year on May 27th, and fans should definitely know that the Bob’s Burgers movie is so much more than just a long episode.
Let’s have a look at every season in the series, ranked:
12 Season 10
The tenth season of Bob’s Burgers is the lowest-rated season. It got off to a good beginning with an excellent first segment, “The Ring (But Not Scary)”, however, the three following programs were a letdown. The Halloween episode, “Pig Trouble in Little Tina”, was particularly disappointing to fans, since it was an extremely mediocre showing for a holiday special that had generally been among the series’ best parts. The humor is overly broad, resulting in a dismal finale to one of the show’s most difficult seasons.
11 Season 12
20th Television & Disney–ABC Domestic Television
Although the latest season is among the weakest in the series, the bi-part segments, “Some Like it Bot Part 1: Eight Grade Runner” and “Some Like it Bot Part 2: Judge Day Boy” at least bring the show to a close on a strong note. Fans get the most interactive experience yet, with Tina’s universe of friend-fiction in both of these segments, which will also try and convince them how they have enjoyed her dreams all through the season. With a rating of 6.6, the episode, “Interview with a Pop-pop-pire”, has the lowest ranking ever in the show.
10 Season 11
With just one episode receiving a score of 8 or above, and just one installment receiving a score of less than a 7, Season 11 was an uninspiring season. With a spin on Valentine’s Day that illustrates the event isn’t necessarily about love; “Romancing the Beef” illustrates how Bob’s Burgers manages to tackle holiday specials effectively. The series’ Halloween installment is outstanding, and the final episode, “Vampire Disco Death Dance”, is among the show’s most heartfelt episodes yet. The season is significantly less-elevated than the previous several seasons.
9 Season 2
Season Two has the briefest span of the program, with just nine airings, yet those nine installments are among the finest. In 2012, when Bob’s Burgers was on its way to establishing its identity and honing its flair, many of the episodes from Season Two seem unrefined in comparison to the more current episodes. However, while the animation was more primal and the humor was edgier, the characters and authors were just as funny. Season 2 also added several regular characters, notably the cruel girl Tammy, who serves as Tina’s perfect contrast to the many funny characters in Bob’s Burgers. It’s a fantastic season, but it only scratches the surface of what the series has to deliver.
8 Season 9
According to EW, the ninth season of the series had a smorgasbord of adventures. Season Nine was larger, louder, and more elevated than the previous seasons, while staying true to the show’s core strengths: its likable five characters. “Nightmare on Ocean Avenue Street,” about a candy robber and a spooky home on the promenade, is among Bob’s Burgers’ top Halloween segments, outperforming every other animated comedy. Despite being a poorer season, Season Nine of Bob’s Burgers is still fantastic, when compared to other currently illustrated sitcoms. It’s constantly amusing, poignant, and weirder than it’s ever been in Season Nine.
7 Season 1
Many fans will be stunned seeing the season that kicked off it all listed so low. Prior to Bob’s Burgers, typical adult cartoons had a basic template with a big husband, a tiny wife, and three children, and the humor was frequently troublesome or cheap, focusing on the poisonous relationships among the family. Loren Bouchard (producer of Bob’s Burgers) changed the recipe to portray a household that actually cares about one another. Loren’s humor was derived more from cinematography than from character activities, which are often reserved for live-action productions. While it took some time for viewers to adjust to the show’s new approach, it propelled it to a decade of accomplishment.
6 Season 6
20th Television & Disney–ABC Domestic Television
Season Six kicked off with a solid narrative piece wherein the Belcher kids envisioned what things would have been like if their parents had met when they were younger. Season Six has two of the program’s top-rated installments, the terrific Halloween piece “The Hauntening” (9.1) and the fantastic final and 100th edition “Glued Where’s My Bob” (9.0), so it’s surprising to see it in the list’s middle. Despite the high scores, instability with “Sacred Sofa” (7.2) indicated that audiences did not value the Belchers’ couch compared to the family, keeping the sixth season out of the five top seasons.
5 Season 4
Season Four capitalized on the increased fervor of Season Three, which saw the program receive its first full-season sequence, and proceeded to run with it – and did extremely well. Season Four stands out for a variety of reasons. For starters, it’s the only edition with a Superbowl segment. Second, it was the first season to begin the now-almost-annual custom of anthology segments, wherein the Belcher children each narrate a made-up narrative from their creativity. Season Four sees Bob’s Burgers put its reach to the test, trying to see how far it can go without losing its heart. It comes out that it’s possible to go even higher. It has the ability to leap.
4 Season 8
The eighth season had six episodes with an 8.0 or above score, with only one episode below a 7.5, marking it among the most consistent editions. Season Eight was significant for many reasons, including the “Brunchsquatch” debut episode (7.8). The idea to animate each scene uniquely, employing animation techniques influenced by fan art, made that episode stand out. Season Eight featured bi-partial double-length Christmas suspense segments called “The Bleakening”, which contained inventive and well-praised fan art segments.
3 Season 5
Season Five is the apex of Bob’s Burgers. It is a link between the show’s previous seasons, when it was entertaining but still getting its feet wet, and subsequent seasons, when it gained the courage and desire to go beyond its own voice, ridiculous humor, and colorful ensemble of characters. The 2014-2015 season had a lot of fantastic episodes, including the show’s finest musical segment yet. The outstanding season also had several great holiday episodes, and a killer run of critically acclaimed outings near the conclusion, such as the outstanding “The Oeder Games” (8.7) and “Housetrap” (8.7). Season Five is funny, weird, and profoundly felt.
2 Season 3
Season Three of Bob’s Burgers was the very first complete season. It was the first season to include holiday installments, and several of those are still one of the series’ top holiday chapters. Even the worst shows benefit from holiday appearances. There were no lows in a season with several exceptionally high ratings. With 23 chapters, it is the biggest season yet, and it shows a progression in both graphics and humor. Season Three is a significant step forward from the previous seasons because it was during this time that the characters and authors established their true voices. Season three is, without a doubt, one of the best seasons the program has ever had.
1 Season 7
20th Television
Season Seven is the show’s best comedic while being less sentimental than the previous and subsequent seasons. Season seven rarely fails to deliver. There isn’t one quip that doesn’t strike among its roster of extremely amazing episodes, with many episodes scoring eight or higher, and very little unnecessary filler. While many episodes in this season are fantastic, the Halloween segment, “Teen-a Witch,” is considered among the greatest in the series.
Season Seven kept pushing the show’s limits and trying out new concepts. The kids tell a bedridden Linda about their school’s Mother’s Day performance in “Mom, Lies, and Videotapes.” It’s jam-packed with tributes to classic movies, hilarious gags, stunning graphics, and mini-vignettes that take the show into whacky territory. Season Seven is the best.
