113 Fun Facts About Bob's Burgers

Where does the Belcher family live?

The Belchers live in the apartment directly above Bob's Burgers, reached by a door beside the restaurant, so the kids run downstairs to work the counter.

Who voices the character of Tina Belcher?

In the never-broadcast pilot the eldest child was a boy, also voiced by Mintz, whose personality was much like Tina's.

What animal ears does Louise Belcher famously wear on her head?

Louise Belcher is rarely seen without her distinctive pink bunny ears hat, which is a signature part of her character.

In Bob's Burgers, what is the name of the amusement park near the Belcher family's restaurant?

Wonder Wharf's mascot is a brown dog named Dizzy Dog, and a baseball stadium for the Wonder Wharf Wonderdogs adjoins it.

What is the name of the school attended by Tina, Gene, and Louise?

The Belcher kids and most of their friends and rivals attend Wagstaff, an old brick building that serves grades 3 through 8.

Who is the creator of Bob's Burgers?

Bouchard has said the network's animation brand centres on family, but he also wanted to dabble in workplace comedy, so he built the show around a family business.

Who voices the character of Linda Belcher?

Linda Belcher, the perpetually optimistic matriarch of the Belcher family, is voiced by John Roberts, who based the voice on his own mother.

Who voices Teddy, the restaurant's most loyal regular?

Murphy also voices Edith Cranwinkle and Pocket-Sized Rudy, and Teddy is usually found on a stool at the counter.

Who voices the main character, Bob Belcher?

The titular Bob Belcher, a third-generation restaurateur, is voiced by H. Jon Benjamin, who also voices Sterling Archer from 'Archer'.

In Bob's Burgers, what is Louise Belcher's favorite toy, a nightlight shaped like a Japanese cartoon character?

Kuchi Kopi, a vinyl nightlight of Japanese origin, sometimes 'comes to life' in Louise's imagination.

Which rival restaurant sits directly across the street from Bob's Burgers?

Jimmy Pesto is Bob's rival in business and in life, and his Italian place stares straight at the burger joint.

What is the primary occupation of Teddy, Bob's most loyal customer and friend?

Teddy is a kind-hearted and often clumsy handyman, frequently found at Bob's Burgers, and always willing to help the Belcher family with repairs.

What are the names of Aunt Gayle's three cats?

Jean Paw'd Van Damme, Pinkeye, Mr. Business: those are the three beloved cats Linda's sister Gayle lives alone with.

When did 'Bob's Burgers' first premiere on television?

A special preview had aired in late November 2010, six weeks before the regular run began on January 9.

How old is Gene Belcher at the start of the series?

11 years old is Gene's fixed age; he is the middle child and the family's only son, and like his sisters he never ages.

In The Bob's Burgers Movie, how many days do Bob and Linda get to pay off their loan?

The bank refuses an extension, so the family spends the week selling burgers from a cart Teddy builds.

Which actress voices Linda's sister Gayle?

Megan Mullally, best known as Karen Walker on Will & Grace, voices Gayle, Linda's neurotic, cat-loving sister.

Which character is known for spontaneously breaking into songs about everyday life?

Many of her numbers are improvised in the recording booth and later set to music for the episode's end credits.

In Bob's Burgers, what is the name of the grudge-holding health inspector, Linda's ex-fiancé, who keeps trying to shut the restaurant?

Hugo Habercore schemes to get the restaurant shut down, though his plans are often revealed to the Belchers by his easy-going assistant, Ron.

What instrument does Gene Belcher often carry and play?

Keyboard is his thing, a Casio-type model; with no training he still manages an elaborate love duet in 'Topsy' and a one-man show.

In Bob's Burgers, Louise is aghast to find herself crushing on a member of which boy band after a concert with Tina?

Boyz 4 Now is the fictional band; Louise reluctantly attends the concert with Tina and ends up with a crush on one of its members.

How old does Bob turn in the episode "Are You There Bob? It's Me, Birthday"?

A flashback in "Father of the Bob" pegged him at 44 and "The Laser-inth" bumped him to 45, so the Belcher parents do age even though the kids never do.

Besides cooking, which holiday does Bob love most?

Bob's yearly Thanksgiving dinner is a running plotline, and getting the turkey right matters more to him than the guests.

Which annual town celebration does Bob resent because its seafood focus overshadows his restaurant?

Lobsterfest is the town's seafood festival; in the season 1 episode a storm cancels it, the townsfolk shelter and party in Bob's restaurant, and Bob wakes up to a trashed dining room.

What is the name of the art-supply store run by the grouchy elderly Cranwinkles?

Edith and Harold also control the town's Art Council and once exiled the whole Belcher family from their shop.

In the series premiere, what has Bob forgotten on the day he re-re-re-opens the restaurant?

In the premiere the grand re-re-re-opening lands on Labor Day weekend, and Bob has forgotten that it is also his and Linda's wedding anniversary.

Which self-certified guidance counselor most often clashes with the Belcher kids?

Frond is a vegetarian with a small tongue whose career-advancing schemes usually backfire, especially when Louise is involved.

What kind of eatery does Bob's father, Big Bob, run?

Bob turned down a partnership in the place after ten years of not being allowed to cook the way he wanted, and opened his own restaurant instead.

Which free-spirited recurring character did Bob first meet while moonlighting as a nighttime cab driver?

Marshmallow, whom Bob met while driving a cab at night in 'Sheesh! Cab, Bob?', is described by him as someone who 'comes and goes as she pleases, answers to no one, and is truly free'.

What is Zeke's middle name?

His last name has never been revealed, and his mother was pregnant with him when she went to prom.

Which classmate, voiced by Jenny Slate, is Tina's on-again, off-again antagonist?

Tammy Larsen, voiced by Jenny Slate, is Tina's frenemy; in 'Mazel-Tina' Tina ends up as the star of Tammy's own bat mitzvah after Tammy gets trapped inside the party's giant Tammy-head centerpiece.

What type of business does Mort run next door to Bob's Burgers?

Mort operates 'It's Your Funeral Home & Crematorium' right next door to the Belcher family's restaurant.

Which character is known for their distinctive high-pitched voice and love of mischief?

Louise Belcher, the youngest Belcher child, is the family's schemer: high-pitched, sharp-tongued, never without her pink bunny-ear hat, and usually the one dragging Tina and Gene into a plot.

Which police sergeant, a Navy veteran voiced by Gary Cole, keeps crossing paths with the Belchers?

He first turned up in "Bob Day Afternoon" and has a brother who is clearly their mother's favorite.

Which publisher launched a Bob's Burgers comic book series in 2014?

Dynamite Entertainment launched the Bob's Burgers comic book in 2014; its stories were written and drawn by members of the show's own writing and animation staff.

Which physical feature of Bob's does Linda find especially attractive?

Linda calls it "Tom Selleckian", and Bob has a tattoo of his own nose and mustache on his lower back.

What do the middle-aged male superfans of Tina's favorite pony cartoon call themselves?

The episode is an homage to the Brony subculture; Bob goes undercover among them to recover Tina's rare toy pony.

Whose eyewear inspired Linda's red cat-eye glasses?

Poor eyesight runs in the family: Tina wears her thick black frames for the same reason.

In the season 4 finale, Tina chains herself to which ride to stop it being torn down?

In 'Wharf Horse', the first half of the season 4 finale, Tina chains herself to the Wonder Wharf carousel to save it, while Bob, promised a beachside restaurant, helps Felix push Calvin into selling the park.

What name does Gene go by when he crashes Bob's local-TV cooking segment wearing a monster mask?

Gene's character Beefsquatch, a Sasquatch mask over a burger-flipping lunatic, steals Bob's cooking segment on a local morning TV show and becomes the studio audience's favorite, to Bob's fury.

Which member of the Belcher family is known for their distinctive 'uhhhhhhh' groan?

Tina Belcher's signature 'uhhhhhhh' groan is a frequently used verbal tic, especially when she is uncomfortable, excited, or awkward.

What is the full name of Tina's love interest and dancing partner?

Tina's primary love interest and occasional dancing partner is Jimmy Pesto Jr., the son of Bob's rival.

What does Aunt Gayle's notorious painting series in "Art Crawl" depict?

The paintings pit Bob against the town's Art Council, a troop of intimidating old ladies who control what art hangs around town.

Which line is Linda known for saying about her drinking?

'Mommy doesn't get drunk, she just has fun' is Linda's standard defense of her wine habit, delivered to the kids with a glass already in hand.

Who is Linda's rival on the school PTA?

Colleen Caviello is the PTA mom Linda is forever trying to outdo; in 'Spaghetti Western and Meatballs' Linda is determined to beat Colleen's baked ziti at the school pasta dinner.

Which comedian voices Mort?

Mort hides male-pattern baldness under a brown toupee, which he removes for a moment in "My Fuzzy Valentine".

What is the surname of the principal at the Belcher kids' school?

Spoors is mostly a running mention; his one on-screen appearance, in "The Runway Club", never shows his face.

In which years did the show win its first two Emmys for Outstanding Animated Program?

Bob's Burgers won the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program in 2014, for 'Mazel-Tina', and in 2017, for 'Bob Actually'.

Which broadcast network was Bob's Burgers created for?

Loren Bouchard created the series for the Fox Broadcasting Company, which premiered it on January 9, 2011 as part of its Sunday-night animation lineup.

What is the title of the show's series premiere episode?

'Human Flesh', the series premiere, aired on January 9, 2011; in it Louise tells her class the burgers are made from corpses at the crematorium next door, bringing the health inspector down on Bob.

The show's creator conceived Bob's Burgers after developing which earlier animated series?

Home Movies came first; Bob's Burgers grew out of Bouchard's wish to mix family comedy with workplace comedy.

What name do the show's staff writers informally use for the Belchers' shore town?

The setting is officially unnamed, but the writers' informal name has slipped on screen, including a newspaper called the Seymour's Bay Times.

On which street does the Belchers' restaurant stand?

The restaurant occupies a neon-green two-story building on Ocean Avenue, wedged between two other businesses.

What is Linda Belcher's maiden name, revealed in the season 12 episode "Sauce Side Story"?

The same episode establishes that Linda is of Italian descent. Her sister Gayle shares the surname.

What is Tina Belcher's middle name?

Her full name is Tina Ruth Belcher; she is the eldest of the three Belcher children, a hormonal eighth-grader at Wagstaff School.

What is the name of Tina's school musical revue that performs songs about puberty?

Tina sings in the Hormone-iums, Wagstaff's musical revue whose numbers warn classmates about puberty; in the season 6 episode 'The Hormone-iums' she lands the lead in a show about mono.

Which food allergy has Gene inherited from his father?

Gene resembles Bob in more than looks — he inherited Bob's lobster allergy, an awkward trait in a seaside town.

Which creature is Gene shown to be afraid of?

Gene's fear of snakes surfaces in the season 3 episode "It Snakes a Village".

When, according to The Bob's Burgers Movie, did Louise actually get her bunny-ear hat?

In The Bob's Burgers Movie Louise learns she got the hat after her first day of preschool, not before; she had walked in without it, which tells her the courage was always her own.

What is the name of Bob's late mother, revealed in a season 13 episode?

Bob's mother went unnamed for twelve seasons until "Show Mama From the Grave", when the Belchers visit her gravesite.

Which actor voices the Belchers' eccentric landlord, Calvin Fischoeder?

Kevin Kline plays the white-suited, eyepatch-wearing landlord who owns most of the town.

Who turns out to be the reason Mr. Fischoeder wears an eyepatch?

The episode "Ambergris" reveals that Felix poked out his older brother's eye.

Who is the villain of The Bob's Burgers Movie?

Grover Fischoeder, the family lawyer and poorer cousin, killed a man six years earlier and framed Calvin for it in hopes of seizing the Fischoeder fortune.

Whose skeleton do the Belcher kids find in the sinkhole in The Bob's Burgers Movie?

The skeleton is Cotton Candy Dan, a Wonder Wharf carnie missing for six years; his remains get Calvin Fischoeder arrested for murder, which threatens the Belchers' rent reprieve.

From which season does the opening add a sinkhole and a 'Grand Re-Re-Re-Re-Opening' banner?

The extra beat was added after the movie, whose plot the sinkhole references.

What name was painted on the pest-control van in the opening credits throughout season 1?

Throughout season 1 the van in the opening read 'Rat's All Folks! Exterminators'; from season 2 the exterminator's name became a rotating gag that changes every episode, like the store next door.

What is the title of the first Halloween episode in the series?

'Full Bars', season 3's second episode, is the show's first Halloween outing: the kids trick-or-treat on wealthy Kingshead Island for full-size candy bars while Bob and Linda attend Teddy's ill-fated party.

What does Gene wear out front to drum up business for the restaurant?

Gene works the sidewalk in a burger suit, sometimes with a toy megaphone and free samples.

How old is Louise revealed to be in season 1?

Louise is 9 in season 1 — and still 9 five seasons later, since the Belchers never age.

Gene's first name is short for what?

Eugene Belcher is the family's middle child and only son, and the most musical of the three kids.

How much did The Bob's Burgers Movie take at the worldwide box office?

The Bob's Burgers Movie grossed about $34 million worldwide against a reported budget of roughly $38 million, a box-office disappointment despite warm reviews.

Which studio handled the US distribution of The Bob's Burgers Movie?

20th Century Studios released the film in May 2022; Disney had bought the Fox film studio in 2019 and renamed it from 20th Century Fox in 2020.

Roughly what share of the movie's worldwide gross came from North America?

The film travelled poorly, taking barely $2.2 million outside North America.

Which animation studio produces Bob's Burgers?

Bob's Burgers is animated by Bento Box Entertainment, which also produces The Great North, the Alaska-set comedy co-created by Bob's Burgers writers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin.

What kind of animal is Little King Trashmouth, Linda's favorite alley visitor?

Little King Trashmouth is the raccoon Linda adores in the alley behind the restaurant; she gives names and soap-opera backstories to the whole raccoon gang.

What does Linda usually call her husband?

Linda almost always calls her husband Bobby; her affectionate 'Oh, Bobby' is as much a signature as her drawn-out 'Alriiight'.

What is the name of Jimmy Pesto's eager-to-please employee at the pizzeria?

Trev is Jimmy Pesto's hapless employee across the street, forever laughing too hard at his boss's jokes and getting told to shut up for it.

Who provides the voice for the middle Belcher child, known for his keyboard and musical numbers?

Eugene Mirman voices Gene Belcher, the musically inclined and humorous middle child of the family.

Which actress voices the youngest and most mischievous Belcher child, often seen in a distinctive hat?

Kristen Schaal voices Louise Belcher, the clever and adventurous youngest child, instantly recognizable by her pink bunny ear hat.

Which comedian voices Darryl, the arcade-loving math whiz at the kids' school?

Aziz Ansari voices Darryl, the arcade-obsessed math whiz who first appears in season 2 coaching Bob through an arcade game and later becomes a regular face in the kids' schemes.

Which chalkboard special at Bob's restaurant is known for its punning names?

The 'Burger of the Day' is a staple of Bob's Burgers, known for its creative and often humorous pun-filled names.

What is the real surname of Bob's rival across the street, Jimmy Pesto Sr.?

Jimmy Pesto's real surname is Poplopovich; 'Pesto' is an adopted, Italian-sounding name that suits the pizzeria better, and the whole family goes by it.

Which body part is Tina Belcher famously fixated on?

Tina's signature fixation is butts: she stares at Jimmy Jr.'s at every chance, and her muttered 'butts' when flustered is a running gag.

What is the name of Tina Belcher's imaginary horse?

Jericho is the imaginary horse Tina confides in; in 'The Horse Rider-er' she finally goes to horse camp and ends up choosing Jericho over a real horse anyway.

Which famous actor lends his voice to Tina Belcher's imaginary horse?

Paul Rudd voices the horse in "The Horse Rider-er", the episode where Tina finally goes to horse camp and still chooses to ride her imaginary one in the exhibition.

What job does Mr. Branca hold at Wagstaff School?

Mr. Branca is Wagstaff's janitor, the deadpan, mop-wielding staffer with a faint accent who is regularly roped into the Belcher kids' schemes.

In "A River Runs Through Bob", what predicament do Bob and Linda face after a late-night swim?

While camping, Bob and Linda are swept downriver after skinny-dipping, leading to them being lost and naked in the woods.

Besides Jimmy Jr. and Millie, who ran for Wagstaff student body president in 'The Millie-churian Candidate'?

In 'The Millie-churian Candidate,' Henry Haber cleverly manipulated the election to win, despite Jimmy Jr. and Millie being the more prominent candidates.

What is the age of the eldest Belcher child, Tina?

Tina Belcher is 13 years old, making her the eldest of the three Belcher children.

Which arcade game does Bob obsess over to beat Jimmy Pesto's high score?

In the season 2 episode 'Burgerboss', Bob becomes obsessed with knocking Jimmy Pesto's initials off the top of the arcade game Burgerboss, wrecking his wrists and recruiting Darryl to help.

What is the name of Mort's business, located directly next to Bob's Burgers?

Mort's business is It's Your Funeral Home & Crematorium, the pun-named funeral parlor directly beside the restaurant; Mort, its mortician, is a regular at Bob's counter alongside Teddy.

What was the initial, darker concept for 'Bob's Burgers' that Fox executives changed?

Bouchard's original pitch had the Belchers as a family of cannibals; Fox asked him to drop it, and the idea survived only as the pilot's joke that the burgers contain human flesh.

Which medical condition does Louise's classmate Regular-Sized Rudy have?

Regular-Sized Rudy, Louise's small, cheerful classmate, has asthma and is never far from his inhaler, which Louise has had to fetch for him more than once.

Which martial art does Tina take up under the instructor Jairo in 'Sexy Dance Fighting'?

In 'Sexy Dance Fighting' Tina falls for Jairo, who teaches capoeira, the Brazilian martial art that blends dance and acrobatics; she keeps taking classes mostly to be near him.

Which feared restaurant critic do Bob's fellow restaurateurs end up kidnapping in season 2?

In 'Moody Foodie' the town's restaurant owners grab the notoriously harsh critic known as the Moody Foodie and hold him in his own home while Bob cooks him a burger to change his review.

Which classmate is Tammy's ditzy, ever-agreeable sidekick at Wagstaff?

Jocelyn, voiced by John Roberts, is Tammy's airheaded sidekick at Wagstaff, agreeing with everything Tammy says in a drawn-out Valley-girl drawl.

Which real first name does Louise discover her classmate Abby has in 'The Millie-churian Candidate'?

Louise uncovers that Abby's real first name is Mabel, which would disrupt Millie's plan to be 'besties' with Louise by alphabetical order.

What type of scouting group did Tina belong to that went on a camping trip in 'A River Runs Through Bob'?

Tina ends up renouncing her membership on the trip, quoting a survivalist guide that calls such organisations "cookie selling machines".

What are the names of Linda Belcher's parents?

Linda's parents are Al and Gloria: quiet Al barely gets a word in, while overbearing Gloria is the in-law Bob most dreads.

Which band does Gene form, then get voted out of, in season 5?

In 'The Itty Bitty Ditty Committee' Gene starts a band of that name with Darryl and other classmates, only to be voted out of his own band and spend the episode trying to win his way back.

Which TV series does Louise's story parody in 'The Gayle Tales'?

In 'The Gayle Tales' the grounded kids each tell a story starring Aunt Gayle; Louise's is a Game of Thrones parody in which Gayle's cats become her dragons.

What is Bob's full name?

He shares the name with his father, Robert Sr., and passed the middle name on to his son Gene.

Which sport is Jimmy Jr.'s best friend Zeke obsessed with?

Zeke, Jimmy Jr.'s burly best friend, is obsessed with wrestling, forever grabbing Jimmy Jr. in holds and talking up his moves.

What does Bob name the turkey he lovingly brines in 'An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal'?

In 'An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal', while the family poses as Mr. Fischoeder's fake family, a tipsy Bob names his brining turkey Lance and talks to it lovingly.

Which classmate becomes Gene's clingy girlfriend in 'The Unbearable Like-Likeness of Gene'?

Courtney Wheeler is the clingy classmate who becomes Gene's girlfriend in 'The Unbearable Like-Likeness of Gene'; her father Doug writes jingles in a home studio Gene covets.

What are the names of Jimmy Pesto's twin sons?

Andy and Ollie Pesto are Jimmy Pesto's inseparable twin sons, who speak in unison, panic when separated, and would rather tag along with Louise than sit in their father's pizzeria.

Which pair of real-life siblings voice Jimmy Pesto's inseparable twin sons?

Sarah and Laura Silverman voice the twins, who get so anxious when separated that they once implied their backpacks would miss each other.

Which comedian voices Mr. Ambrose, Wagstaff's sarcastic school librarian?

Billy Eichner voices Mr. Ambrose, the gossipy, theatrical Wagstaff librarian who relishes everyone else's drama and never hides his contempt for the students.

Which rock band's 2015 video 'A New Wave' was animated in the show's style?

Sleater-Kinney's video for 'A New Wave', a single from their 2015 album No Cities to Love, shows the band playing for the Belcher kids in Tina's bedroom, drawn by the show's animators.

Which state do Linda's parents live in when the Belchers visit in 'It Snakes a Village'?

In 'It Snakes a Village' the Belchers visit Linda's parents at their retirement community in Florida, a trip that turns into a snake hunt for the kids.

How many viewers watched the series premiere when it first aired?

The series premiere drew 9.39 million viewers when it aired on Fox on Sunday, January 9, 2011.

Which comedian voices Felix, the bratty brother of the Belchers' landlord?

Zach Galifianakis voices Felix Fischoeder, Calvin's needy brother, who debuts in 'Ambergris' and ends the season 4 finale leaving Bob and Calvin tied up under the pier as the tide rises.

Which record label released the show's first soundtrack album in May 2017?

Sub Pop, the Seattle label behind Nirvana's early records, released The Bob's Burgers Music Album in May 2017, a double-disc set of more than a hundred songs from the series.