What show from the 2025 TV schedule has the claim to fame of being extremely funny and extremely relatable and also has the most food-related puns? No, we're not talking about that CBS spinoff NCIS: Oranges — maybe later — but rather Bob’s Burgers, which has impressively remained a top-tier animated comedy for 15 seasons, longer than a lot of local burger joints stay afloat. It’s definitely not just the food or the comedy that’s made the show stand out for all these years, though, but also the diversity.
Since first introducing viewers to the Belcher family and Seymour's Bay, creator Loren Bouchard and the rest of the creative team have populated the close-knit seaside community with an ever-engaging assortment of characters of all ages, sizes, backgrounds and creeds. Everyone is welcome on this show, even…Jimmy…Pesto. When I spoke with Bouchard about the currently airing 16th season, I brought up how much fans like me champion Bob’s Burgers for continuing to bring in diverse and distinct characters, and asked how important it is behind the scenes. He told me:
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