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The Best Episodes of Bob's Burgers Season 3

Every episode of Bob's Burgers Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bob's Burgers Season 3!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 1 - Ear-sy Rider
    8.2/10(1517 votes)

    #1 - Ear-sy Rider

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writers:Dan Fybel, Rich Rinaldi

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  2. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 2 - Full Bars
    8.3/10(1529 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Directors:Kyounghee Lim, Boohwan Lim
    Writers:Steven Davis, Kelvin Yu

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  3. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 3 - Bob Fires the Kids
    8.0/10(1488 votes)

    #3 - Bob Fires the Kids

    S3:E3

    Worried that his kids are not enjoying summer vacation because he's making them work in the restaurant, Bob fires them. But they soon become bored and take jobs as "weed pickers" for a pair of hippie farmers.

    Directors:Kyounghee Lim, Boohwan Lim
    Writers:Wendy Molyneux, Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin

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  4. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 4 - Mutiny on the Windbreaker
    7.5/10(1397 votes)

    #4 - Mutiny on the Windbreaker

    S3:E4

    Bob does a tour of duty as a private chef on a docked cruise ship and brings along the family to witness his true culinary skills, but the special occasion is scuttled when the kooky captain shanghais the whole family.

    Director:John Rice
    Writer:Kit Boss

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  5. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 5 - An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal
    8.2/10(1478 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Tyree Dillihay
    Writers:Wendy Molyneux, Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin

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  6. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 6 - The Deepening
    7.8/10(1345 votes)

    #6 - The Deepening

    S3:E6

    Mr. Fischoeder's new pier attraction, a mechanical shark, goes haywire and terrorizes the town, and it falls to Bob and the family to catch it.

    Director:Bernard Derriman
    Writer:Greg Thompson

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  7. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 7 - Tina-rannosaurus Wrecks
    8.3/10(1545 votes)

    #7 - 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".

    Director:Wes Archer
    Writer:Jon Schroeder

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  8. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 8 - The Unbearable Like-Likeness of Gene
    7.7/10(1312 votes)

    #8 - The Unbearable Like-Likeness of Gene

    S3:E8

    Gene gets his first girlfriend, but it doesn't take long for the family to realize that she is incredibly annoying and they pressure him to break up with her.

    Director:Don MacKinnon
    Writer:Holly Schlesinger

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  9. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 9 - Bob Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins
    7.8/10(1375 votes)

    #9 - Bob Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins

    S3:E9

    When Bob inherits a storage unit around Christmas, visions of riches dance in the heads of the family, but what they find inside is a squatter who claims he once worked as a mannequin.

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writer:Kit Boss

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  10. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 10 - Mother Daughter Laser Razor
    8.0/10(1379 votes)

    #10 - Mother Daughter Laser Razor

    S3:E10

    Linda worries that her relationship with Louise isn't as good as it should be, so, much to Louise's chagrin, she forces the young lady to participate in a mother-daughter seminar. With mom away, Tina turns to Bob for a lesson in shaving her legs.

    Director:Jennifer Coyle
    Writer:Nora Smith

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  11. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 11 - Nude Beach
    7.5/10(1336 votes)

    #11 - Nude Beach

    S3:E11

    The new health inspector proves to be a decent fellow, until he blackmails Bob into being allowed to perform his atrocious music at the restaurant, which drives away the customers.

    Director:Wes Archer
    Writer:Scott Jacobson

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  12. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 12 - Broadcast Wagstaff School News
    8.5/10(1544 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.

    Director:Jennifer Coyle
    Writer:Greg Thompson

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  13. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 13 - My Fuzzy Valentine
    7.5/10(1229 votes)

    #13 - My Fuzzy Valentine

    S3:E13

    When a heart-shaped pancake simply doesn't cut it, the kids convince Bob to let them skip school in order to help him find a Valentine's Day gift that will "wow" Linda. Meanwhile, in the spirit of the romantic holiday, Linda sets up a speed-dating event at the restaurant that doesn't go exactly as planned.

    Directors:Kyounghee Lim, Boohwan Lim
    Writers:Dan Fybel, Rich Rinaldi

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  14. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 14 - Lindapendent Woman
    7.8/10(1267 votes)

    #14 - Lindapendent Woman

    S3:E14

    Linda thinks Bob doesn't appreciate her and quits the restaurant to work at a grocery store. In her absence, Bob tries - and fails - to run the place on his own and the kids are stuck in the middle of the marital mayhem. Meanwhile, things get romantic for Tina when she meets her potential soul mate while restocking the milk fridge.

    Director:Don MacKinnon
    Writer:Mike Benner

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  15. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 15 - O.T.: The Outside Toilet
    8.2/10(1408 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writers:Wendy Molyneux, Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin

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  16. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 16 - Topsy
    8.5/10(1536 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Tyree Dillihay
    Writer:Loren Bouchard

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  17. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 17 - Two for Tina
    7.9/10(1282 votes)

    #17 - Two for Tina

    S3:E17

    Jimmy Jr. is threatened when Tina starts dating a ballet dancer named Josh and the two boys get into an epic dance-off for her heart

    Director:Wes Archer
    Writer:Scott Jacobson

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  18. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 18 - It Snakes a Village
    7.7/10(1248 votes)

    #18 - It Snakes a Village

    S3:E18

    The Belcher family road-trips down to Florida to visit Linda's parents who live in a senior home that - to Linda's complete horror - is full of senior swingers! Plus, to keep themselves entertained, Tina, Gene and Louise go on a hunt for a mysterious python that allegedly ate one of the residents' dogs.

    Director:Jennifer Coyle
    Writer:Kit Boss

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  19. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 19 - Family Fracas
    7.3/10(1303 votes)

    #19 - Family Fracas

    S3:E19

    After the family car breaks down and ruins their plans for a movie night out, the Belchers find themselves competing on the TV game show "Family Fracas!" To the dismay of the program's host, they keep winning and coming back each night...that is until their lucky streak comes to a suspicious end.

    Director:Don MacKinnon
    Writer:Holly Schlesinger

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  20. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 20 - The Kids Run the Restaurant
    8.1/10(1270 votes)

    #20 - The Kids Run the Restaurant

    S3:E20

    After Bob cuts his finger and faints at the sight of his own blood, Linda brings him to the hospital and leaves the kids home alone. Not ones to waste a golden opportunity, Tina, Gene and Louise transform the basement of the restaurant into a makeshift casino. But they get more than they gamble for when landlord Mr. Fischoeder stops by and catches them in action.

    Directors:Kyounghee Lim, Boohwan Lim
    Writers:Steven Davis, Kelvin Yu

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  21. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 21 - Boyz 4 Now
    8.5/10(1540 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writers:Wendy Molyneux, Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin

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  22. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 22 - Carpe Museum
    8.2/10(1341 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:Tyree Dillihay
    Writer:Jon Schroeder

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  23. Bob's Burgers Season 3 Episode 23 - The Unnatural
    7.5/10(1229 votes)

    #23 - The Unnatural

    S3:E23

    After Gene loses his confidence at his baseball game, Linda decides to sign him up for baseball camp. The only problem? She needs money to pay for it! Meanwhile, Tina discovers her love for espresso and becomes a caffeine addict.

    Director:Wes Archer
    Writer:Greg Thompson

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Ear-sy Rider" is the best rated episode of "Bob's Burgers" season 3. It scored 8.2/10 based on 1517 votes. Directed by Anthony Chun and written by Dan Fybel, Rich Rinaldi, it aired on 9/30/2012. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Full Bars".