Sunday, February 9, 2014

Bob's Burgers or The Simpsons?

Which do you prefer: classic Simpsons, or modern-day Bob's Burgers? In 2011, Fox premiered its newest animated family sitcom " Bob's Burgers". This show is based around a dysfunctional family of 5 that own, run, and live above a burger joint. Bob, the father of the family, is constantly going through the struggles of trying to provide for his family, remain on good terms with his nagging yet loving wife Linda, and somehow be a role model for his three children Tina, Louise, and Gene all while dealing with the daily conflicts of life.

Bob's Burgers has a tough reputation to beat when being compared to The Simpsons. Airing in 1989, The Simpsons has been the classic " All-American, dysfunctional family". As time went on, the writers of The Simpsons had to up their ratings. Complaints about the show losing its relatable plot lines and character development, have been brought up by fans for years. The show now has taboo and out of the ordinary episodes, but still manages to maintain some of its original spark.





Bob's Burgers has lost quite a number of viewers from the airing of season 1 to season 2, however season 3 has been bringing back many of the shows original viewers, and welcoming newcomers. 
Bobs Burgers is one of my personal favorites because it is so relatable. The plot lines are not all over the place and abnormal, they are everyday situations and sometimes with some extra spark.



http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2014/01/bobs-burgers-tops-the-simpsons

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