Bobs Burgers is an American animated television sitcom created by Loren Bouchard for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the Belcher family – parents Bob and Linda, and their children Tina, Gene and Louise – who run a hamburger restaurant. The show mixes traditional animation with contemporary music, celebrities and celebrity voice cameos, and has become a success with viewers and critics. The series premiered on January 9, 2011 and was renewed for an eleventh and twelfth season in 2021. It has been nominated for numerous awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program four times, and won the award for the first time in 2013. With its tenth season in 2020, Bobs Burgers became the first and only prime-time animated sitcom since The Flintstones (1960–1966) to reach its tenth season. The show centers around the Belcher family running a burger restaurant in a seaside community. Bob (H. Jon Benjamin) is the father, a work-at-home dad who is a good-natured, laid-back and optimistic person, although he can become short-tempered when provoked and sometimes harbors resentment of his time as a failed inventor. Linda (John Roberts) is the mother, a strong-minded, nurturing and loving figure who often supports and encourages her husband, despite his questionable business tactics. The family also consists of rebellious and independent teenage daughter, Tina (Dan Mintz); mischievous and sharp-tongued son, Gene (Eugene Mirman); and precocious youngest child, Louise (Kristen Schaal). On Bobs Burgers, the characters stories often revolve around their interactions with customers and neighbors, further illuminated by the occasional random plot involving something crazy Bob has done in the past. The restaurants staff consists of Bob and Lindas children, their friend and helper Jimmy Pesto, Jr. (John Roberts), and a talking toilet that Bob installed himself. The comedy relies heavily on the Belchers strong and eccentric personalities, as well as their many pop culture references. Since its premiere, Bobs Burgers has received widespread critical acclaim, with a Metacritic score of 83 out of 100 based on 27 reviews. The show has been praised for its voice acting, writing, and humor, and has garnered a cult following. Its fans often refer to themselves as “Belchers,” and the show has become a cultural phenomenon, inspiring its own musical and a feature film. Bobs Burgers is truly “the burger of the day.”