Bob's Burgers season 14
| Bob's Burgers | |
|---|---|
| Season 14 | |
 Promotional poster for the fourteenth season | |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | October 1, 2023 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The fourteenth season of the American animated television series Bob's Burgers debuted on Fox on October 1, 2023.
Due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the season will have fewer episodes than usual, with 17 rather than the originally planned 22.[1]
Production
Despite being the fourteenth broadcast season, the season has to-date been composed mostly of episodes from the thirteenth production cycle of the show (which are noted by the production codes DASAxx) which was ordered in September 2020.[2]
Various roles were formally recast during the season. Black, trans actress Jari Jones replaced David Herman in voicing the character Marshmallow in the season's first episode, "Fight at the Not Okay Chore-al". Bouchard signaled that they were working to recast Marshmallow in 2020 after addressing controversy over the casting of white actress Kristen Bell as the mixed-race character Molly in Bouchard's other show Central Park. After Bouchard announced on Twitter that Molly would be recast in Season 2 to be played by a Black voice actress, another user requested that they do the same for Marshmallow on Bob's Burgers, to which Bouchard responded, "On it."[3] Veteran voice actor Eric Bauza replaced Jay Johnston in the role of Jimmy Pesto Sr. in the fifth episode of the season "Bully-ieve It or Not", following Johnston's 2023 arrest by the FBI for his alleged involvement in the January 6 United States Capitol attack in 2021.[4][5] Johnston was arrested and charged with civil disorder, entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, and impeding passage through the Capitol grounds or buildings after video footage confirmed his participation in the riots.[4][6] His involvement resulted in reports of Johnston's firing from the show in late 2021.[7] Johnston's last episode voicing Jimmy Pesto Sr. was in the Season 11 episode "Bridge Over Troubled Rudy".
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [8] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | 1 | "Fight at the Not Okay Chore-ral" | Bernard Derriman | Nora Smith | October 1, 2023 | CASA22 | 1.23[9] |
| 262 | 2 | "The Amazing Rudy" | Ryan Mattos | Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin & Wendy Molyneux | October 8, 2023 | DASA01 | 0.82[10] |
| 263 | 3 | "The Pickleorette" | Chris Song | Steven Davis | October 22, 2023 | DASA02 | 0.78[11] |
| 264 | 4 | "Running Down a Gene" | Matthew Long | Holly Schlesinger | October 29, 2023 | DASA03 | 0.91[12] |
| 265 | 5 | "Bully-ieve It or Not" | Brian LoSchiavo | Jon Schroeder | November 5, 2023 | DASA04 | 1.56[13] |
| 266 | 6 | "Escape from Which Island?" | Chris Song | Rich Rinaldi | November 12, 2023 | DASA06 | 1.43[14] |
| 267 | 7 | "The (Raccoon) King and I" | Ryan Mattos | Scott Jacobson | November 19, 2023 | DASA05 | 0.86[15] |
| 268 | 8 | "Wharf, Me Worry?" | Matthew Long | Katie Crown | November 26, 2023 | DASA07 | 0.87[16] |
| 269 | 9 | "Fraud of the Dead: Zombie-docu-pocalypse" | Brian Loschiavo | Jameel Saleem | December 3, 2023 | DASA08 | 1.30[17] |
| 270 | 10 | "The Nightmare 2 Days Before Christmas" | Ryan Mattos | Lindsey Stoddart | December 17, 2023 | DASA09 | 1.50[18] |
| 271 | 11 | "Mission Impossi-Bob" | Chris Song | Steven Davis | January 7, 2024 | DASA10 | 0.98[19] |
| 272 | 12 | "Jade in the Shade" | Matthew Long | Jon Schroeder | March 10, 2024 | DASA11 | 0.79[20] |
Reception
"The Amazing Rudy" received overwhelmingly positive critical reception, with many citing it as one of the series' best episodes. Meredith Loftus of Collider called the episode "emotionally impactful", saying, "With just the second episode of this new season, 'The Amazing Rudy' champions experimentation through the perspective of a side character we've come to love. Through the new depth we discover about Rudy, this episode serves to highlight why the Belchers remain one of the most wholesome families on television. If and when this series comes to an end, don't be surprised when you see 'The Amazing Rudy' in the conversation as one of the best episodes of its run."[21]
David Kaldor of BubbleBlabber gave the episode a 9/10, saying, "Getting a perspective episode on a character who isn't one of the Belchers is rare enough already, but giving all of the episode to Regular Sized Rudy is a big swing that I think really pays off...this episode has certainly set a high bar for the episodes to follow."[22]
Tara Mccayley of Comic Book Resources praised the episode, saying in her article, "Though Bob's Burgers has expanded its ensemble exponentially over its 14-season run, 'The Amazing Rudy' offered a fresh deep-dive into another member of the Seymour's Bay community. The trope of highlighting a slice-of-life perspective from a minor or background character is a tried and true television tradition. However, it is not something Bob's Burgers has dealt too heavily with despite its sprawling ensemble. 'The Amazing Rudy' thus allowed a unique and welcomed deviation from the show's comfortable formulas while still commenting on the central themes of family, community, and parenthood that rest at the series' core."[23]
References
- ^ Lealos, Shawn S. (September 5, 2023). "Bob's Burgers Season 14: Renewal, Release Date & Everything We Know". ScreenRant. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 23, 2020). "'Family Guy' & 'Bob's Burgers' Get Two-Season Renewals At Fox". Deadline. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Harrington, Kayla (May 24, 2023). "Bob's Burgers' Creator Announces Long-Overdue Recasting for Fan Favorite Character". The Mary Sue. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Kunzelman, Michael (June 7, 2023). "Actor Jay Johnston, known for 'Bob's Burgers' character, arrested on Capitol riot charges". AP News. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Valdez, Nick (November 6, 2023). "Bob's Burgers Reveals New Jimmy Pesto Voice Actor". ComicBook.com. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Abramovitch, Seth; Weprin, Alex (June 7, 2023). "'Bob's Burgers' Star Jay Johnston Charged by DOJ for Storming U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Weiner, Rachel (June 7, 2023). "'Better Call Saul,' 'Bob's Burgers' actor charged in Capitol riot". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Shows A-Z - bob's burgers on fox". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Douglas Pucci (October 5, 2023). "Sunday Ratings: NBC Shook Off its Competition to Win Prime Time with 'Sunday Night Football'". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Douglas Pucci (October 12, 2023). "Sunday Ratings: NBC Shook Off its Competition to Win Prime Time with 'Sunday Night Football'". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Douglas Pucci (October 23, 2023). "Sunday Ratings: FS1 Likely Runner-Up Among Key Demos with Game Six of MLB's American League Championship Series". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (October 30, 2023). "Sunday Ratings: NBC Tops Prime Time, CBS Lineup Boosted Due to NFL Overrun". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Douglas Pucci (November 6, 2023). "Sunday Ratings: NBC Dominates Prime Time with 'Sunday Night Football', Cowboys-Eagles NFL Overrun Catapults Fox to Solid Runner-Up". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ Douglas Pucci (November 13, 2023). "Sunday Ratings: CBS Showcases Paramount+ Drama 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves'". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ Douglas Pucci (November 20, 2023). "Sunday Ratings: NFL on NBC Continues its Prime Time Leadership". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ Douglas Pucci (November 27, 2023). "Sunday Ratings: CBS Scores Huge Audience with NFL Bills-Eagles". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Douglas Pucci (December 4, 2023). "Sunday Ratings: NBC Tops at Night with Green Bay Upset Win Over Kansas City on Sunday Night Football". Programming Insider. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Douglas Pucci (December 18, 2023). "Sunday Ratings: 'Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration' Delivers Decent in Total Viewers for CBS". Programming Insider. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (January 8, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Golden Globe Awards on CBS Up 50 Percent from '23 Ceremony, Modest Debut for Fox Animated 'Grimsburg'". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (March 12, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: 'Abbott Elementary' on ABC Reaches Series-High in Post-Oscars Slot, Academy Awards Hit 4-Year High". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Loftus, Meredith (October 12, 2023). "The Best 'Bob's Burgers' Episode This Season Isn't About a Belcher". Collider. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Review: Bob's Burgers "The Amazing Rudy"". www.bubbleblabber.com. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ McCauley, Tara (October 16, 2023). "Bob's Burgers Reveals the Bittersweet Story Behind Rudy's Magic Tricks". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
