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Bob's Burgers is an American animated sitcom that is centered on the Belcher family—parents Bob and Linda and their three children, Tina, Gene, and Louise—who run a hamburger restaurant and often go on adventures of many kinds. It was created by Loren Bouchard and began airing on Fox on January 9, 2011. The series was conceived by Bouchard after he developed Home Movies. Bob's Burgers is a joint production by Wilo Productions and 20th Television Animation.

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Bob's Burgers has six main cast members: H. Jon Benjamin as Bob Belcher, John Roberts as Linda Belcher, Dan Mintz as Tina Belcher, Eugene Mirman as Gene Belcher, Kristen Schaal as Louise Belcher, and Larry Murphy as Teddy. John Roberts was cast as Linda based on his years of impersonating his own mother on YouTube as well as in live comedy shows. His love of music and singing only contributed to the character of Linda, who sings about any and everything.

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Recurring characters
There are various recurring characters in the series, including Jimmy Pesto Sr. (Jay Johnston, 2011–2021), Bob's primary business rival who owns an Italian-themed restaurant across the street with his friend Trev, and his three sons: Jimmy Jr. (Benjamin), Tina's somewhat oblivious love interest who just wants to dance; and hyperactive and childish twins Andy (Laura Silverman) and Ollie (Sarah Silverman), who are friends of Louise. Other friends, and frenemies, of the Belcher kids include the rebellious yet soft-hearted Zeke (Bobby Tisdale); valley girl Tammy (Jenny Slate) and her sidekick Jocelyn (Roberts); anxious nerd Darryl (Aziz Ansari); the timid Regular-Sized Rudy (Brian Huskey); Louise-obsessed Millie (Molly Shannon); and the necklace-sucking Courtney (David Wain). Mr. Frond (David Herman) is the always-stressed guidance counselor at their school. The kids often have run-ins with him.

Other recurring characters include Mort (Andy Kindler), the mortician who lives next door; the Belcher family's taciturn mailman Mike Wobbles (Tim Meadows); Linda's flighty sister Gayle (Megan Mullally); and the Belchers' wealthy, meddling and odd landlord, Calvin Fischoeder (Kevin Kline) and his bratty brother Felix (Zach Galifianakis). Sgt Bosco (Gary Cole) is a caustic and cantankerous police officer who helps and hinders the Belchers in their adventures. Bob is frequently antagonized by health inspector Hugo (Sam Seder), Linda's ex-fiancé who holds a grudge against Bob and constantly schemes to get the restaurant shut down, though his plans are often revealed to the Belchers by his easy-going assistant, Ron (Ron Lynch). Other characters include Linda's troubled friend and hair stylist Gretchen; Linda's insufferable parents, Al and Gloria; several recurring teachers and classmates of the Belcher children; Nat Kinkle, a limo driver and family friend who helps them with odd jobs; bank robber turned carnie Mickey; and Marshmallow, a local who comes and goes as she pleases, answers to no one and is truly free.

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Creator Loren Bouchard said Bob's Burgers came about because Fox's animation brand centers mostly on family, but he also wanted to dabble in workplace comedy. In his original concept, the family were cannibals, but Fox executives convinced him to drop that aspect of the series. However, the idea was referenced in the pilot episode when Louise spreads a rumor that the burgers were made of humans. Speaking of the show, President of 20th Television Animation, Marci Proietto said Bouchard had created a show that was funny but had heart. That, along with the likeable characters contributed to the show's success, referring to it as, "electric." The series has generally been viewed as a spiritual successor to King of the Hill, which carried less emphasis on shock comedy and focused more on character-driven humor. Bob's Burgers executive producer Jim Dauterive worked on King of the Hill for nearly its entire run.

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Halloween was first celebrated on Bob's Burgers in Season 3 Episode 2 "Full Bars". This episode featured the first Halloween costumes on the show. The kids dressed up to go trick or treating on Kingshead Island where they would get full sized candy bars instead of the traditional treat-sized candy normally handed out in their own neighborhood. For this occasion, Tina dressed as a "Mommy Mummy, " a mummy carrying a mummy baby. Gene dressed as Queen Latifah from her U.N.I.T.Y phase, and Louise was Edward Scissor(spoon)hands. From then on, each season has included a Halloween episode where the Belcher Family's costumes are creative homemade masterpieces that often involve the show's affinity for puns. Past costumes include Linda dressed as a "Cher-iff," the iconic singer with a badge and handcuffs; Tina as a witch carrying two pieces of bread, or a "Sand-Witch"; Gene in a wig wearing a giant cardboard applesauce jar as "Fiona Applesauce"; and Louise as "The Bjorn Identity," dressed as Jason Bourne while wearing a Bjorn baby carrier.