The WORST episodes of Bob's Burgers

#1 - Mother Author Laser Pointer

Season 13 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/14/2023

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.

#2 - The Bleakening (1)

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2017

Linda is determined to host a party at the restaurant, in an effort to spread a little extra cheer around the neighborhood. But when she realizes that her prized ornaments have been stolen, she quickly begins questioning all guests, including Marshmallow's friend - Art the Artist. However, the kids have their own theory, attributing the robbery to the anti-Santa - The Bleaken.

#3 - A-Sprout A Boy

Season 12 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/1/2022

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.

#4 - Some Kind of Fender Benderful

Season 11 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/18/2021

Bob gets into a four-car fender bender outside the restaurant and finding out who’s at fault proves to be harder than he thought.

#5 - Fight at the Not Okay Chore-ral

Season 14 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2023

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

#6 - All That Gene

Season 10 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2019

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.

#7 - The Spider House Rules

Season 12 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/10/2022

Louise befriends a house spider and hides it in her room after Linda and Bob tell her to remove it from the apartment. Meanwhile, Bob tries to make a friend outside of the people that come to the restaurant.

#8 - The Bleakening (2)

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/10/2017

#9 - Crows Encounters of the Bird Kind

Season 13 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/19/2023

Tina drags Bob along on a desperate quest to earn her bird-watching badge for ThunderGirls. Meanwhile, Louise and Gene try to keep their new restaurant game a secret from Linda.

#10 - Ready Player Gene

Season 13 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2022

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.

#11 - Crab-solutely Fabulous

Season 13 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/23/2023

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

#12 - Yurty Rotten Scoundrels

Season 10 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/8/2020

Linda goes to Gayle’s artists’ workshop in a yurt. Louise and Gene search for a lost cat to collect a cash reward.

#13 - Video Killed the Gene-io Star

Season 12 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/13/2022

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

#14 - Interview with a Pop-pop-pire

Season 12 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/27/2022

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.

#15 - Hamburger Dinner Theater

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/20/2011

Linda and the kids stage a murder mystery that doesn't go as planned.

#16 - The Place Beyond the Pinecones

Season 15 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/12/2025

Tina embarks on a scavenger hunt for the "golden pinecone" during an overnight orienteering trip and gets trapped in an etiquette camp for good girls when she and her fellow Thundergirls get lost in the woods.

#17 - Local She-ro

Season 10 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2020

Linda ends up on the trail of a legendary local singer while showing Tina what's great about their town; Teddy asks Bob for help arguing with a sports radio host.

#18 - Clear and Present Ginger

Season 12 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/24/2022

Linda has a big day planned when her friend, Ginger, comes to visit. Meanwhile, Bob and the kids help Nat with her Limo competition.

#19 - Tappy Tappy Tappy Tap Tap Tap

Season 10 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/19/2020

Tina suspects sabotage when Josh gets injured on-stage in a tap show.

#20 - Tell Me Dumb Thing Good

Season 11 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/16/2021

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

#21 - So You Stink You Can Dance

Season 13 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2022

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

#22 - The (Raccoon) King and I

Season 14 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2023

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

#23 - Seven-tween Again

Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2021

Gene has a freak-out about growing up and desperately tries to relive his youth.

#24 - Crystal Mess

Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2021

In order to help with anxiety about an upcoming oral report, Mr. Frond lends Tina a crystal that his new girlfriend alleges has special powers. Meanwhile, Bob and Linda buy a box of imperfect produce and try to use it all before it rots.

#25 - FOMO You Didn't

Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2021

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.