77. “It Snakes a Village”
(Season 3, Episode 18)
Bob’s Burgers is refreshing compared to shows like Family Guy because it has a lot of truth to it. When the writers take on a subject that many will find unusual, they don’t just frame it as being unusual. They acknowledge things as being true to life, regardless of whether they’re a part of life viewers will relate to or even care about.
The primary success of “It Snakes a Village” is that it deals with elderly sexuality—particularly that of Linda’s parents—without simply using it as a tool for jokes intended to gross the audience out. This culminates in a genuinely sweet moment that displays their humanity, something a crueler show would likely ignore. I wish the episode was funnier so I could put it higher on my list, because I admire it more than many of the lower ranked episodes.
Best moment: When Gene is brutally honest.
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