Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Bob's Burgers S1 E12, “Lobsterfest”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. After the town's annual Lobsterfest is cancelled by a storm, Bob defiantly opens his doors for a festive celebration. When he wakes the next morning, Bob finds the restaurant in disarray and that the town has spurned him, but Bob won't let that deter him from further involvement in the celebratory weekend.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 4 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (3); Alcohol & drugs (2). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Violence, nudity, strip-club and porn references in animation.
Parents need to know that Bob's Burgers S1 E12, "Lobsterfest", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Ow! You stabbed me! That's just epinephrine. Sexual content is mild but includes I rub my genitals on the couch; That's not porn. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Hot coffee coming up! I'd really rather get my lips around that beer tap. Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Bob's Burgers S1 E12:
I rub my genitals on the couch.
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Bob's Burgers S1 E12:
That's not porn.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Bob's Burgers S1 E12:
Ow! You stabbed me! That's just epinephrine.
You got a gun? Uh, no.
I'm authorizing myself to use my brand-new beanbag gun to subdue you.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Bob's Burgers S1 E12:
Hot coffee coming up! I'd really rather get my lips around that beer tap.
Beer? Absolutely! Atmosphere? Yeah nnnn eh Ah, good enough.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.