Pick Or Pass On These Bob's Burgers Creations To Get A Character
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Bob's Burgers is an animated sitcom created by Loren Bouchard who was the co-creater of Home Movies. It premiered in January of 2011 and though there were mixed reviews over the first season, it quickly became a popular and beloved animated series with every season that has come out. The show is about Bob Belcher and his family as they work at their family-owned restaurant named, Bob's Burgers. While Bob is very hardworking and great at making burgers, he has a bit of an unlucky streak and not so great business management, which leads to the Belcher family scrapping by, and not doing as well as the more successful of their competition. It also doesn't help that Bob's children often get involved in antics that cause problems. Louise, the youngest is often the instigator of said antics and drags her siblings Gene, the only boy, and Tina, the oldest. And Bob's wife Linda has a very fun loving attitude but more than often, encourages the kids and their behavior. Despite their flaws, the Belcher family loves one another and always comes together in times of crisis.
Bob's Burgers has quite a few running gags throughout the series and one of the longest and most iconic ones is the "Burger of the Day" gag. In nearly every episode, there is a new speciality burger written on the board behind the counter. The burgers names are puns and play on words written by Bob (and sometimes Louise), within the show. And the writers of Bob's Burgers have made it possible for fans to live out their dreams of eating one of those burgers with the recipe book they made, The Bob's Burgers Burger Book. The popularity of the show and the appeal of the unique and hilarious sounding burgers had prompted a few pop-up Bob Burgers-inspired restaurants in real life.
Below are just a few of the burgers from the recipe book and show made by real fans. Pick or Pass on them and get a character from Bob's Burgers!
Pick or Pass: Baby You Can Chive My Car Burger
The "Baby You Can Chive My Car" burger was Bob's first "specialty" burgers. We saw it in the sixth episode of season five, "Father of the Bob", in a flashback of Bob when he was younger and still working under his father. It might not have gone over will with Big Bob but not only is this burger creative, it looks delicious as well!
Pick or Pass: Do The Brussel Burger
This burger comes from the episode "Synchronized Swimming" in season two, where the kids fake taking synchronized swimming as an independent study to get out of gym class. "Do The Brussel" doesn't really have anything to do with that, but this burger just might make eating brussel sprouts enjoyable going by the looks of it.
Pick or Pass: Sweaty Palms Burger Comes with Hearts of Palm
The "Sweaty Palms" Burger comes from the episode "Bad Tina" in season two, where Tina hangs out with Tammy in order to get closer to Jimmy Jr. Sweaty Palms is of course a pun on having sweaty palms, which isn't usually the most appetizing connection one would want to make with food. But looking at the burger itself might just change a person's mind.
Pick or Pass: Were Here We're Gruyère Get Used To It Burger
This burger is from the "Bob Fires the Kids" episode in season three. Bob fires Tina, Gene and Louise, not wanting the kids to work during the summer. The name is a play on a LGBT slogan in 1990. I could certainly get used to looking at and eating such a delicious looking sandwich with all that grated gruyère cheese on top of it!
Pick or Pass: Foot Feta(ish)/Never Been Feta Burger
The burger is probably one of the more well known pun burgers from the show. It showed up in the episode "Crawl Space" in the first season, where bob gets stuck in the walls. He originally had it set as "Never Been Feta", but Louise changed it. No matter what name you prefer for it, it is quite a tasty looking burger, if you like feta cheese.
Pick or Pass: Bleu By You Burger With Locally Sourced Bleu Cheese
This burger is from the episode "Gene It On" from season four. During this episode Tina tries out for the cheer-leading squad but Gene makes a bigger and more spirited impression. "Bleu By You" is a play on the song "Blue Bayou" that became the signature song for Linda Ronstadt. Personally, I don't like bleu cheese, but this burger is making me consider giving it a try.
Pick or Pass: Blondes Have More Fungus Burger
This burger is from the episode "Tina Tailor Soldier Spy" from season five. In it, Tina goes undercover in her old Thundergirls troop, and Linda dyes her hair blonde to hide her gray roots. "Blondes Have More Fungus" is more than likely a nod to Linda's new hair color, since it is a play on the phrase, "blondes have more fun". This burger looks delicious enough for anyone to enjoy, blonde or not.
Pick or Pass: Bleu Is The Warmest Cheeseburger
This burger is from the episode "Speakeasy Rider" from season five. In it the kids enter a go cart league. The name of the burger, "Blu Is the Warmest Cheese" is a play on 2013 French Film "Blue Is the Warmest Color". And this burger is certain to make most people's mouths pretty "warm" with all that hot sauce poured over it!
Pick or Pass: Bruschetta Bout It Burger
Okay, so this burger wasn't a "Burger of the Day", but Bob still did make it. It showed up on the episode "Beefsquatch" of season two, when Bob appears on the town's local morning show. The name is a play on the phrase "forget about it", which is a line from the 1997 film, Donnie Brasco. I sure won't "forget about" how good this burger looks!
Pick or Pass: Cheeses Is Born Burger
The "Cheeses is Born" burger is another burger from the "Father of the Bob" episode, a Christmas episode that have the Belcher family visiting Bob's father Big Bob. It's name really does emphasize how much cheese you see on this burger! Someone who is looking for the ooey gooey goodness of melted cheese would do good to give this burger a try.
Pick or Pass: Chorizo Your Own Eggventure Burger
This burger is from the episode "Food Trunkin" where Bob buys a food truck to try and steal his customers back from the caravan of food trucks that parked in front of his restaurant. "Chorizo Your Own Eggventure" is a play on the Choose Your Own Adventures. My choice is whatever path that leads me straight to this burger!
Pick or Pass: Don't Get Creme Fraish With Me Burger
"Don't Get Creme Fraiche With Me" is also from the Beefsquarch episode. It is play on the saying "don't get fresh with me". Now, I've never tried creme fraiche before, but apparently it's a bit like sour cream, but thicker and richer in flavor. It sounds pretty fancy and looks pretty good on this burger.
Pick or Pass: Eggers Can't Be Cheesers Burger
This burger is from the episode "Nude Beach" in season three. When Hugo the health inspector, a reoccurring character who constantly tries to shut the restaurant down, quits being a health inspector to live a more "free" life, Bob finds himself with an even worse person inspecting him! "Eggers Can't Be Cheesers" is a play on the phrase "beggars can't be choosers", and I can't see anyone turning down this burger.
Pick or Pass: Enoki Dokie Burger Comes With Enoki Mushrooms
This burger is from the episode, "The Kids Rob a Train" in season 4. During this episode the whole Belcher family is on a train, and while Bob and Linda enjoy a few "adult drinks" the kids get up to their usual mischief. The burger is called the "Enoki Dokie" burger and is a play on the term "okie dokie".
Pick or Pass: Garden of Eden (Edumb) Burger
This burger is from the episode "Late Afternoon in the Garden With Bob and Louise" which is set in the fifth season. During it Bob tries to become a member of the Community Garden, but the only way that will happen is if he gives the teenager Logan, Louise's arch enemy a job at the restaurant. The burger is named after the "Garden of Eden", originally but gets changed to "E-dumb" most likely at the hands of Logan.
Pick or Pass: If Looks Could Kale Burger
This burger is from the episode "Moody Foodie", the seventh episode of season 2. In it the restaurant gets a bad review from a food critic, and Bob tries his best to get a redo from him. It is also the name of the food critic himself as we aren't given his real name in the episode. "If Looks Could Kale", makes me actually want to try kale!
Pick or Pass: I Heartichoke You Burger
This burger is from the Valentine's Day episode in season three. Name "My Fuzzy Valentine", Bob takes the kids out of school so they can help him find the perfect Valentine's Day gift for Linda. And while Bob and kids are doing that, Linda hosts a speed dating event at the restaurant. I personally "heartichoke" this burger with how good it looks!
Pick or Pass: Its Fun To Eat At The rYeMCA Burger
This burger comes from the episode "Dr. Yap" in season two. In it, Bob accidentally kisses Linda's sister Gayle, thinking she was Linda while he was heavily sedated during a dentist appointment. Gayle gets a crush on Bob and Bob doesn't want that, so he concocts a scheme to set Gayle up with his dentist, Dr.Yap. The burger doesn't have anything to do with teeth or the unwanted affections of a sister-in-law (thankfully), rather it is a play on the song by The Village People, "Y.M.C.A.
Pick or Pass: Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Yellow Polkadot Zucchini Burger
This burger also comes from the episode "Bob Fires the Kids." It is a play on the song "Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" by Brian Hyland. While this "itsy bitsy" hamburger doesn't have any yellow polka dots, it is still pretty adorable and pretty delicious looking. Never had zucchini on a burger before, but looking at this one makes me want to try it out, yum.
Pick or Pass: I've Created A Muenster Burger
This burger comes from the episode "Weekend at Mort's" from season one. In it, the Belcher family have to relocate while work is being done on the restaurant. One of their regulars, Mort the Mortician, offers to let the family stay at his place for the weekend. And while Linda and Bob go on a double date with Mort his date, the kids explore the funeral home. "I've created a Muenster" burger is a reference to a quote from the book Frankenstein.
Pick or Pass: To Err Is Cumin Burger
This burger comes from the episode "Ambergris" from season four. Tina, Gene and Louise find a seaweed covered object at the beach, that turns out to be ambergris and try to sell it. "To Err is Cumin" doesn't really have anything to do with ambergris, which I'm thankful for. It is a play on the saying "To err is human; to forgive divine".
Pick or Pass: Mission A-corn-plished Burger
This burger is from the episode "Sacred Cow" from season one. In this episode, Bob is just about to hit his 100,000 burger sale when a controversial documentary filmmaker puts a cow outside of his restaurant. "Mission A-Corn-Plished" is a pun on the phrase "Mission accomplished. It looks like a delicious south-western style burger with the corn salsa all over it.
Pick or Pass: Mushroom With A View Burger
This burger is from the episode "Broadcast Wagstaff School News" in season three. In this episode, the school starts its own TV station and Tina becomes a reporter, who ends up tracking a "menace" that is running wild through the school. The "Mushroom With a View" burger is a pun based on the novel or movie "A Room with a View".
Pick or Pass: "New Bacon-ings" Burger
This burger is the first ever "Burger of the Day". It's from the pilot episode of Bob's Burgers, "Human Flesh". In this episode, Louise starts a rumor that the restaurant serves burgers made from human flesh, which makes the health department show up. The "New Bacon-ings" burger is a play on the phrase "new beginnings" and is a reference to the grand re-re-re opening of the restaurant.
Pick or Pass: Onion-tended Consequences Burger
This is one of the burgers prepared by Bob during the "Beefsqautch" episode. This burger is the one he makes for his audition tape for the morning television show Get On Up. "Onion-tended Consequences" is a play on the phrase "unintended consequences". I personally don't think were will be any unintended consequences for anyone that eats this delicious burger.
Pick or Pass: Parma Parma Parma Chameleon Burger
This is another burger from the "Gene It On" episode. "Parma Parma Parma Chameleon" is a play on the "Karma Chameleon" song from the '80s English new wave band Culture Club. It looks to be topped with a very rich marinara sauce, and tons of Parmesan cheese. This burger could come to me at any point and I wouldn't let it go.
Pick or Pass: Pickle My Funnybone Burger
This burger is from the episode "Tina-Rannosaurus Wrecks" in season three. In this episode, Bob tries to teach Tina to drive, but she ends up wrecking the car. The burger "Pickle My Funny Bone" is a play on the phrase "tickle my funny bone" which means to make someone laugh.
Pick or Pass: One Horse Open Slaw Burger Comes With Slaw No Horse
This burger is from the Christmas episode in season three, "Bob Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins". In it, Bob gets a storage unit and when they discover that a guy named Chet has been living it, Linda invites him to stay at the restaurant. The burger "One Horse Open Slaw", is a play on a line from the Jingle Bells song.
Pick or Pass: Poblano Picasso Burger
This burger is from the episode "Art Crawl" from season eight. In this episode, it is the town's annual "art crawl" where business hang up artwork for people to look at as they walk by. Bob lets Linda's sister Gayle hang up her artwork in the restaurant, but realizes too late the... nature of it. The burger is called the "Pablano Picasso" and is a reference to the famous painter Pablo Picasso.
Pick or Pass: Poutine On The Ritz Burger
A lot of burgers came from the episode "Beefsquatch" and this one is actually one of the "Burgers of the Day". "Poutine on the Ritz" is a pun based off the song "Puttin' on the Ritz". Those that like poutine (which who wouldn't love fries topped with cheese curd and gravy), will be sure to love this burger.
Pick or Pass: Runny Out Of Thyme Burger
This burger is from the eighth episode of season six. In it, Bob slips on the sidewalk and has to take legal action to get his surgery paid for, and the kids make a fake law firm. The "Runny Out of Thyme Burger" is a play on the phrase "running out of time".
Pick or Pass: Shake Your Honeymaker Burger
This burger is another burger from the episode "Synchronized Swimming". The name of it "Shake Your Honeymarker" is a reference to the song "Shake your Moneymaker" by Elmore James. It comes with honey mustard and looks pretty good. I can see myself shaking in joy being able to sit down and eat this burger.
Pick or Pass: Sit And Spinach Burger
This burger is another one from the "Bad Tina" episode. It is called the "Sit and Spinach" burger and is a pun on the Sit 'n Spin toy that was so popular back in the '80s. Now, I love spinach in general, so I am a bit biased, but this burger has to be one of my favorites.
Pick or Pass: Subconscious Burger On A Sub Roll
This burger is from the episode "Friends with Burger- fits" in season five. In it, Bob realizes that Teddy's bad health is due to his burgers, so he goes with him to a stuntman bootcamp to show his support and help him get in better shape. The "Sub-conscious" burger is a play on the word subconscious.
Pick or Pass: The Tunami
This burger is also from the episode "Crawl Space". It is made the burger of the day by Linda while Bob was trapped in the walls. It is her mother's, Linda, recipe. It is a portmanteau of the words "tuna" and "tsunami". I'm personally not so sure about this burger, I don't fancy tuna that much but for anyone that does, it'll be right up their alley.
