Hamburger Dinner Theater
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"Hamburger Dinner Theater" is the fifth episode of the first season of the animated television series Bob's Burgers
. "Hamburger Dinner Theater" originally aired on the Fox Network in the United States on February 20, 2011.
The episode was written by Dan Fybel & Rich Rinaldi and directed by Wes Archer
. It received positive reviews from critics for its character interactions, humor and storyline. According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 4.87 million viewers in its original airing. The episode featured guest performances by Toby Huss
, Larry Murphy
, Andy Kindler
, Jerry Minor
, Sam Seder
, Holly Schlesinger and Wendy Molyneux.
with her friends but Bob found out she lied and she's really going to a dinner theater
. Bob hates dinner theaters due to the way she reacts to it by talking in a musical way. The next morning, favorite customer Mort (who is also a fan of dinner theaters) tells Linda since she works at a restaurant she could set up a dinner theater there. Linda is excited to do one but Bob was first unsure about it but later accepts Linda's request.
Linda plans the play as a mass murder-mystery-musical-love story set in a morgue called "Dreamatorium". She cast the kids, Mort and herself in the play even Tina is cast as a tree
due to a history of stage fright
. On the night of the play, Mort's props was a bit too realistic when his character bloodily died. Linda decides to do another performance much to the dismay to Bob and Tina wants to say a line in it however on that night, Tina was nervous so Louise replaced her line. After it finished, the audience responded negatively, complaining about Linda's twist as the killer although she said she wasn't earlier. The angry customers leave until a robber (Toby Huss
) puts everyone in hostage with a gun and steals money from the cash register
. He realizes that they're having a dinner theater performance so he sings to Linda as everybody thought that it's part of it (although Bob angrily denies it). He leaves with the money as everybody praises him.
Bob reports the crime the next day to Officer Julia and Cliffany (Jerry Minor
& Sam Seder
) and Mort finds many positive reviews on his laptop
. A blond haired man walks in the restaurant, talking about the robber and reveals to be him. He is shown kind and denies that he is a real robber but later robs the store again and escapes. Bob orders the officers to get him and successfully happens but however, Linda is disappointed for Bob getting him arrested now that he can't perform for the final play. The last play is going on as normal as the audience are excited for the robber to appear. When the play finishes, Bob appears as the robber to cheer Linda and the audience up but the audience reacts negatively and leaves. Linda becomes proud and Tina says her line 'No Don't!' even though the audience left and is now officially cancelled
who use to direct the Simpsons
episodes. It feature guest stars from recurring guest stars Larry Murphy
and Andy Kindler
as Teddy and Mort. Jerry Minor
as Officer Julia and Sam Seder
as Officer Cliffany guest star in their first appearance. Former King of the Hill actor Toby Huss
plays the robber. Staff writers Holly Schlesinger and Wendy Molyneux play audience members Barbara and her friend, respectively. This episode carries a TV-14 rating.
The episode received positive reviews, Rowan Kaiser from the A.V. Club, gave it a B+ (the highest of the night). He praised its humor but mostly praised on its storyline compared to the earlier ones and finds it an improvement on the earlier ones.
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers is an American animated television sitcom, which premiered on January 9, 2011 on the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series was created by Loren Bouchard and focuses on the Belcher family, who runs a hamburger restaurant. On April 7, 2011, Bob's Burgers was renewed for a second season...
. "Hamburger Dinner Theater" originally aired on the Fox Network in the United States on February 20, 2011.
The episode was written by Dan Fybel & Rich Rinaldi and directed by Wes Archer
Wes Archer
Wesley Meyer Archer is a television animation director. He was one of the original three animators on The Simpsons' Tracey Ullman shorts and subsequently directed a number of The Simpsons episodes before becoming supervising director at King of the Hill. A...
. It received positive reviews from critics for its character interactions, humor and storyline. According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 4.87 million viewers in its original airing. The episode featured guest performances by Toby Huss
Toby Huss
Toby Edward Huss is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Artie, the Strongest Man in the World on the cult hit Nickelodeon TV series The Adventures of Pete & Pete, for his voice-over work on the long running animated series King of the Hill, and for his role as Felix 'Stumpy'...
, Larry Murphy
Larry Murphy
Lawrence Thomas Murphy is a former Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently serves as an analyst and sideline reporter for the Detroit Red Wings on Fox Sports Detroit, and a studio analyst on NHL Network.-Playing career:...
, Andy Kindler
Andy Kindler
Andy Kindler is an American stand-up comedian from New York City who now resides in Los Angeles.-Stand up:His material often covers the comedy industry itself, criticizing other comedians for being too predictable. One of his more notable criticisms was that of Dane Cook where he compared the...
, Jerry Minor
Jerry Minor
Jerry C. Minor is an American actor, comedian and writer known for his comedic roles in numerous television programs such as Mr. Show, Saturday Night Live, Delocated, Crossballs, Carpoolers and Lucky Louie....
, Sam Seder
Sam Seder
Samuel Lincoln "Sam" Seder is a comedian, writer, actor, film director, television producer-director, and talk radio host...
, Holly Schlesinger and Wendy Molyneux.
Plot
Linda is getting ready to go to a strip clubStrip club
A strip club is an adult entertainment venue in which striptease or other erotic or exotic dance is regularly performed. Strip clubs typically adopt a nightclub or bar style, but can also adopt a theatre or cabaret-style....
with her friends but Bob found out she lied and she's really going to a dinner theater
Dinner theater
Dinner theater is a form of entertainment that combines a restaurant meal with a staged play or musical. Sometimes the play is incidental entertainment, secondary to the meal, in the style of a sophisticated night club, or the play may be a major production with dinner less important, or in some...
. Bob hates dinner theaters due to the way she reacts to it by talking in a musical way. The next morning, favorite customer Mort (who is also a fan of dinner theaters) tells Linda since she works at a restaurant she could set up a dinner theater there. Linda is excited to do one but Bob was first unsure about it but later accepts Linda's request.
Linda plans the play as a mass murder-mystery-musical-love story set in a morgue called "Dreamatorium". She cast the kids, Mort and herself in the play even Tina is cast as a tree
Tree
A tree is a perennial woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance. A minimum height specification at maturity is cited by some authors, varying from 3 m to...
due to a history of stage fright
Stage fright
Stage fright or performance anxiety is the anxiety, fear, or persistent phobia which may be aroused in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an audience, whether actually or potentially . In the context of public speaking, this fear is termed glossophobia, one of the most common...
. On the night of the play, Mort's props was a bit too realistic when his character bloodily died. Linda decides to do another performance much to the dismay to Bob and Tina wants to say a line in it however on that night, Tina was nervous so Louise replaced her line. After it finished, the audience responded negatively, complaining about Linda's twist as the killer although she said she wasn't earlier. The angry customers leave until a robber (Toby Huss
Toby Huss
Toby Edward Huss is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Artie, the Strongest Man in the World on the cult hit Nickelodeon TV series The Adventures of Pete & Pete, for his voice-over work on the long running animated series King of the Hill, and for his role as Felix 'Stumpy'...
) puts everyone in hostage with a gun and steals money from the cash register
Cash register
A cash register or till is a mechanical or electronic device for calculating and recording sales transactions, and an attached cash drawer for storing cash...
. He realizes that they're having a dinner theater performance so he sings to Linda as everybody thought that it's part of it (although Bob angrily denies it). He leaves with the money as everybody praises him.
Bob reports the crime the next day to Officer Julia and Cliffany (Jerry Minor
Jerry Minor
Jerry C. Minor is an American actor, comedian and writer known for his comedic roles in numerous television programs such as Mr. Show, Saturday Night Live, Delocated, Crossballs, Carpoolers and Lucky Louie....
& Sam Seder
Sam Seder
Samuel Lincoln "Sam" Seder is a comedian, writer, actor, film director, television producer-director, and talk radio host...
) and Mort finds many positive reviews on his laptop
Laptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
. A blond haired man walks in the restaurant, talking about the robber and reveals to be him. He is shown kind and denies that he is a real robber but later robs the store again and escapes. Bob orders the officers to get him and successfully happens but however, Linda is disappointed for Bob getting him arrested now that he can't perform for the final play. The last play is going on as normal as the audience are excited for the robber to appear. When the play finishes, Bob appears as the robber to cheer Linda and the audience up but the audience reacts negatively and leaves. Linda becomes proud and Tina says her line 'No Don't!' even though the audience left and is now officially cancelled
Production
"Hamburger Dinner Theater" is the fifth episode of Bob's Burgers and was written by Dan Fybel & Rich Rinaldi and directed by Wes ArcherWes Archer
Wesley Meyer Archer is a television animation director. He was one of the original three animators on The Simpsons' Tracey Ullman shorts and subsequently directed a number of The Simpsons episodes before becoming supervising director at King of the Hill. A...
who use to direct the Simpsons
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
episodes. It feature guest stars from recurring guest stars Larry Murphy
Larry Murphy
Lawrence Thomas Murphy is a former Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently serves as an analyst and sideline reporter for the Detroit Red Wings on Fox Sports Detroit, and a studio analyst on NHL Network.-Playing career:...
and Andy Kindler
Andy Kindler
Andy Kindler is an American stand-up comedian from New York City who now resides in Los Angeles.-Stand up:His material often covers the comedy industry itself, criticizing other comedians for being too predictable. One of his more notable criticisms was that of Dane Cook where he compared the...
as Teddy and Mort. Jerry Minor
Jerry Minor
Jerry C. Minor is an American actor, comedian and writer known for his comedic roles in numerous television programs such as Mr. Show, Saturday Night Live, Delocated, Crossballs, Carpoolers and Lucky Louie....
as Officer Julia and Sam Seder
Sam Seder
Samuel Lincoln "Sam" Seder is a comedian, writer, actor, film director, television producer-director, and talk radio host...
as Officer Cliffany guest star in their first appearance. Former King of the Hill actor Toby Huss
Toby Huss
Toby Edward Huss is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Artie, the Strongest Man in the World on the cult hit Nickelodeon TV series The Adventures of Pete & Pete, for his voice-over work on the long running animated series King of the Hill, and for his role as Felix 'Stumpy'...
plays the robber. Staff writers Holly Schlesinger and Wendy Molyneux play audience members Barbara and her friend, respectively. This episode carries a TV-14 rating.
Burger of the Day
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)", a play on the saying, "Totally rad". - "Onion Burger Grilled to Death! (with onionOnionThe onion , also known as the bulb onion, common onion and garden onion, is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The genus Allium also contains a number of other species variously referred to as onions and cultivated for food, such as the Japanese bunching onion The onion...
)". - "Last of the Mo-Jicama (with jicama)", a reference to the film, Last of the Mohicans
Cultural References
- Linda described the robber as the "presence of a young Burt ReynoldsBurt ReynoldsBurton Leon "Burt" Reynolds, Jr. is an American actor. Some of his memorable roles include Bo 'Bandit' Darville in Smokey and the Bandit, Lewis Medlock in Deliverance, Bobby "Gator" McCluskey in White Lightning and sequel Gator, Paul Crewe and Coach Nate Scarborough in The Longest Yard and its...
and the robber described it as the "pipes of an old Debbie ReynoldsDebbie ReynoldsDebbie Reynolds is an American actress, singer, and dancer.She was initially signed at age 16 by Warner Bros., but her career got off to a slow start. When her contract was not renewed, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer gave her a small, but significant part in the film Three Little Words , then signed her to...
.
Reception
In its original American broadcasting, "Hamburger Dinner Theater" was viewed by an estimated 4.81 million viewers and received a 2.7 rating/4% share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, an increase than last week's episode.The episode received positive reviews, Rowan Kaiser from the A.V. Club, gave it a B+ (the highest of the night). He praised its humor but mostly praised on its storyline compared to the earlier ones and finds it an improvement on the earlier ones.
External links
- http://www.tv.com/bobs-burgers/hamburger-dinner-theater/episode/1371152/summary.html at TV.comTV.comTV.com is a website owned by CBS Interactive. The site covers television and focuses on English-language shows made or broadcast in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Japan...
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1841032/ at Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...