Content guide
Skip for under 13
Bob's Burgers S3 E5, “An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal”, scores 3/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13. In the series' first-ever Thanksgiving episode, it's Bob's favorite holiday of all time, and this year he is determined to make it the most memorable Thanksgiving ever. However, the plans change when Mr. Fischoeder (guest star Kevin Kline) needs to hire Bob as his chef, and Linda and the kids as his family to stage the perfect Thanksgiving dinner and make a former flame jealous.
Across the episode we counted 15 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (2); Swearing (3); Alcohol & drugs (5). 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 13+Nudity, sex talk, language in animation.
Parents need to know that Bob's Burgers S3 E5, "An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal", is a animation episode. Driven by nudity & bodies (explicit, in dialogue), with sex & hookups alongside it. Violence includes Wow! Calvin, you kept my old rifle. Sexual content is explicit — for example, Calvin, your sperm did wonderfully; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, You don't mind if I cock this thing in here, do you? Cock away. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going get drunk for dinner. 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
Sex & hookups 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Bob's Burgers S3 E5:
Calvin, your sperm did wonderfully.
She took my sperm and ran with it.
Got to get my sex face on.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Bob's Burgers S3 E5:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
Which are the lady parts? The vagina and the heart.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Bob's Burgers S3 E5:
Wow! Calvin, you kept my old rifle.
Keep your blood money, Fischoeder! Bobby, come back! Not the gravy! Save me some dark meat! Lance, take care of my father! Get back here with that turkey! I'll get it back.
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in Bob's Burgers S3 E5:
You don't mind if I cock this thing in here, do you? Cock away.
There's my girl! Okay, time to break the wishbone, right? Oh, crap, it's still in the turkey.
So gosh damn married! Hello, it's me, the cook, Bob Or Burt.
Alcohol & drugs 5 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Bob's Burgers S3 E5:
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going get drunk for dinner.
Why don't we pull the trigger on a glass of wine? Ha-ha.
Bob, you are drunk.
You're drunk.
I've only had half of four bottles of wine.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.