Bob Belcher

In 1967, Bob was born to Robert Belcher Sr. (nicknamed "Big Bob") and Lily Belcher. Bob went through many challenges as a child, such as losing his mother at age 13, having to work at his father's restaurant "Big Bob's Diner", and envying children that had toys and playtime. On Christmas of 1984, Bob was kicked out of the duplex after serving the "Baby you can chive my car burger" to Henry instead of his "normal" and, refusing to officially partner with Big Bob. On September 3, 1993, Bob meets, begins a romantic relationship with, and marries Linda Belcher (née Genarro) at the City Hall. At some point, they buy the restaurant and have Tina, followed by Gene, then Louise two years later. The restaurant has its grand re-re-re opening after a utility pole falls into the glass window of the building, as evidenced in the series' intro and in the series' premiere. ==In popular culture==

Bob Belcher has appeared numerous times outside of ''Bob's Burgers in other shows most notably The Simpsons, Family Guy, Archer, and Robot Chicken. In the fourth season episode "Fugue and Riffs", Bob's Burgers crosses over with Archer'', both Bob Belcher and Sterling Archer being characters voiced by Benjamin. Bob Belcher appears in Fortnite as a Father's Day celebration, being released in June 2025. ==Reception==

Bob has been a generally well-received character, but not to a high degree. Following its release, multiple critics have given their opinions on Bob in ''The Bob's Burgers Movie. Hollywood in Toto stated that Bob is pushed to the sidelines too much, and not given enough screentime. Scott Tobias of The Guardian'' liked Bob's on-screen chemistry with Linda, which he believes is well established at the beginning of the show. Glenn Kenny of The New York Times appreciated the "relatively grounded in reality" plot of Bob trying to pay back the bank, as he is a provider for his family and it makes thematic sense. In her review of the entire franchise, Rebecca Shaw of The Sydney Morning Herald goes into detail about how Bob is not working towards a greater goal, or hoping for wealth no matter how hard he tries. He is simply trying to provide for his family and make sure his kids will have better opportunities as adults. Lenny Burnham of Hardwood and Hollywood review on season nine, episode seventeen ("What About Blob?") comments on the "fantastic scene" where Linda and Teddy insult Bob. In Chris Cabin's review of season two, he remarks that Bob's straight-man role, small-business-owner status, and melancholy relationship with his wife provides an original outlook. ==Notes==