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The Worst Episodes of Bob's Burgers

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Worst episode
S13E19 Crab-solutely Fabulous
6.7662 votes
Best episode
S13E10 The Plight Before Christmas
9.73,647 votes
Top season
Season 3
8.0avg
Binge time
4d 19h
313 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Bob's Burgers Season 13 Episode 19 - Crab-solutely Fabulous
    6.7/10(662 votes)

    S13:E19

    The kids become a part of a crustacean-themed wrestling show. Meanwhile, Linda tries to form a 21-day habit.

    Director:Brian LoSchiavo
    Writer:Katie Crown

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  2. Bob's Burgers Season 10 Episode 9 - All That Gene
    6.8/10(825 votes)

    S10:E9

    Gene auditions for a small role in a local theater production, but things backfire when he discovers that Linda actually bargained with the director to get Gene the part.

    Director:Matthew Long
    Writer:Kelvin Yu

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  3. Bob's Burgers Season 11 Episode 9 - Mommy Boy
    6.8/10(791 votes)

    S11:E9

    When Linda joins a women's business group, Gene gets possessive of her time. Meanwhile, Louise and Tina want to learn how to fight.

    Director:Simon Chong
    Writer:Jon Schroeder

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  4. Bob's Burgers Season 14 Episode 1 - Fight at the Not Okay Chore-ral
    6.8/10(788 votes)

    S14:E1

    When Linda and Bob suggest the kids do chores, the family ends up in a showdown.

    Director:Bernard Derriman
    Writer:Nora Smith

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  5. Bob's Burgers Season 13 Episode 7 - Ready Player Gene
    6.8/10(707 votes)

    S13:E7

    A VR arcade opens next door and Gene spends all his money. Meanwhile, Louise and Tina try to build a menu tower taller than they ever have before.

    Director:Matthew Long
    Writer:Jameel Saleem

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  6. Bob's Burgers Season 13 Episode 21 - Mother Author Laser Pointer
    6.8/10(673 votes)

    S13:E21

    Linda almost totally accidentally kidnaps a children’s book author. Meanwhile, the kids help Mr. Frond try to get his cat out of a tree in front of the school.

    Director:Chris Song
    Writer:Lindsey Stoddart

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  7. Bob's Burgers Season 11 Episode 18 - Some Kind of Fender Benderful
    6.9/10(746 votes)

    S11:E18

    When Bob gets into a four-car fender bender right outside the restaurant, he realizes finding out who is at fault will not be as simple as he thought.

    Director:Ryan Mattos
    Writer:Kelvin Yu

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  8. Bob's Burgers Season 10 Episode 21 - Local She-ro
    6.9/10(734 votes)

    S10:E21

    While trying to show Tina what's great about their town, Linda ends up on the trail of a legendary local singer. Meanwhile, Teddy turns to Bob for help in arguing with a sports radio host.

    Director:Ryan Mattos
    Writer:Scott Jacobson

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  9. Bob's Burgers Season 13 Episode 5 - So You Stink You Can Dance
    6.9/10(674 votes)

    S13:E5

    Tina cheers Jimmy Junior on at a semi-prestigious dancing seminar while Bob and Linda compete to see who can catch the most homerun balls outside of Wonder Wharf Stadium.

    Director:Ryan Mattos
    Writer:Jon Schroeder

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  10. Bob's Burgers Season 12 Episode 16 - Interview with a Pop-pop-pire
    6.9/10(673 votes)

    S12:E16

    Big Bob is coming to dinner so that Tina can interview him for a school project. While the family waits for Pop Pop to arrive, they take turns coming up with their own versions of an infamous tree incident that happened to him in his younger years.

    Director:Ryan Mattos
    Writer:Katie Crown

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  11. Bob's Burgers Season 12 Episode 14 - Video Killed the Gene-io Star
    6.9/10(672 votes)

    S12:E14

    Gene begrudgingly agrees to participate in a music video for Courtney; Teddy and Linda obsess over a mysterious customer at the restaurant.

    Director:Tom Riggin
    Writer:Jon Schroeder

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  12. Bob's Burgers Season 11 Episode 21 - Tell Me Dumb Thing Good
    6.9/10(646 votes)

    S11:E21

    Linda needs the kids' help in fighting for a fun, dumb, local tradition. Meanwhile, Bob is captivated by an online cucumber.

    Director:Simon Chong
    Writer:Dan Fybel

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  13. Bob's Burgers Season 12 Episode 19 - A-Sprout A Boy
    6.9/10(613 votes)

    S12:E19

    When Gene becomes obsessed with an old handheld game, Bob offers to help with a school project, in hopes of steering his son towards more "interesting" pursuits. Meanwhile, Louise and Tina take over a grocery store kiddie ride.

    Director:Matthew Long
    Writer:Holly Schlesinger

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  14. Bob's Burgers Season 10 Episode 16 - Flat-Top O' the Morning to Ya
    7.0/10(758 votes)

    S10:E16

    Bob and the kids help a down-on-his-luck restaurant owner, while Linda and Teddy get carried away with St. Patrick's Day festivities.

    Director:Ryan Mattos
    Writer:Rich Rinaldi

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  15. Bob's Burgers Season 12 Episode 9 - FOMO You Didn't
    7.0/10(638 votes)

    S12:E9

    Susmita offers to help Tina with a photography class assignment, but Tina can't stop thinking about all the fun Tammy, Jocelyn, Zeke and Jimmy Jr. are having ditching class. Meanwhile, a woman who used to live in the Belchers' apartment comes for a visit.

    Director:Simon Chong
    Writer:Holly Schlesinger

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  16. Bob's Burgers Season 11 Episode 5 - Fast Time Capsules at Wagstaff School
    7.1/10(730 votes)

    S11:E5

    Tina is put in charge of the Wagstaff School time capsule project, but she makes an enemy when she rejects Tammy's submission.

    Director:Tom Riggin
    Writer:Greg Thompson

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  17. Bob's Burgers Season 13 Episode 8 - Putts-giving
    7.1/10(701 votes)

    S13:E8

    The Belchers go to a mini golf course on Thanksgiving morning.

    Director:Tom Riggin
    Writer:Katie Crown

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  18. Bob's Burgers Season 10 Episode 18 - Tappy Tappy Tappy Tap Tap Tap
    7.1/10(700 votes)

    S10:E18

    Tina goes to see Josh perform in a tap show, and suspects sabotage when he's injured on stage.

    Director:Ryan Mattos
    Writer:Jon Schroeder

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  19. Bob's Burgers Season 14 Episode 4 - Running Down a Gene
    7.1/10(654 votes)

    S14:E4

    Gene tries to learn how to lucid dream in order to recover the world's most perfect song that he wrote while asleep. Meanwhile, Louise and Tina try to trap a cricket whose chirping is keeping Linda up at night.

    Director:Matthew Long
    Writer:Holly Schlesinger

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  20. Bob's Burgers Season 14 Episode 7 - The (Raccoon) King and I
    7.1/10(632 votes)

    S14:E7

    During a neighborhood block party, Linda makes a mistake that could threaten the life of her favorite alley raccoon.

    Director:Ryan Mattos
    Writer:Scott Jacobson

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  21. Bob's Burgers Season 6 Episode 9 - Sacred Couch
    7.2/10(1044 votes)

    S6:E9

    After a family vote rules against buying a new couch during TV Night, Louise takes matters into her own hands. The Belchers take sides as they are forced to decide whether memories are enough to keep their family sofa. Will they take the Sofa Queen’s advice and learn to love a new couch?

    Director:Brian LoSchiavo
    Writer:Scott Jacobson

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  22. Bob's Burgers Season 9 Episode 13 - Bed, Bob & Beyond
    7.2/10(915 votes)

    S9:E13

    A Valentine's Day fight between Bob and Linda has the kids feeling confused. After a failed attempt to see a movie, it's up to Tina, Louise and Gene to tell their own story as a distraction from the awkward tension.

    Director:Ian Hamilton
    Writer:Kelvin Yu

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  23. Bob's Burgers Season 9 Episode 18 - If You Love It So Much, Why Don't You Marionette?
    7.2/10(800 votes)

    S9:E18

    The kids visit a marionette theater for a school field trip and Louise gets on the theater owner's bad side.

    Director:Ryan Mattos
    Writer:Katie Crown

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  24. Bob's Burgers Season 9 Episode 19 - Long Time Listener, First Time Bob
    7.2/10(766 votes)

    S9:E19

    Bob meets his personal hero - a renegade radio DJ who refuses to compromise. However, the Belchers get in over their heads when they try to help him stage a comeback.

    Director:Ian Hamilton
    Writer:Scott Jacobson

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  25. Bob's Burgers Season 10 Episode 6 - The Hawkening: Look Who's Hawking Now!
    7.2/10(752 votes)

    S10:E6

    Bob and Louise are riding high, hosting an exclusive screening of a Hawk & Chick movie at the restaurant, until the actor who plays Hawk throws a wrench into the works, for his own mysterious reasons.

    Director:Mario D'Anna Jr.
    Writer:Rich Rinaldi

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Crab-solutely Fabulous" is the worst rated episode of Bob's Burgers. It scored 6.7/10 from 662 votes. Directed by Brian LoSchiavo and written by Katie Crown, it aired on April 23, 2023. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "All That Gene".

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