Starting with the cultural phenom that is The Simpsons in 1989, Fox has been the undisputed king of prime-time animation. They have given us King of the Hill, Futurama, Family Guy and American Dad, but they maintain a reputation of being corporate monsters who will kill any show that doesn’t meet their insane expectations. Even going as far as trying to murder two of those classic shows in their primes and snuffing out The Critic before it’s time.
So fans of the wonderful new show Bob’s Burgers have had the nagging fear in the back of their heads that Fox doesn’t quite get it. Well fear no more Bob’s Burger-philes (or is it Bob’s Burgonians?), Fox has renewed the show for a second season.
This is fantastic news because Bob’s Burgers is the best animated show currently running in the Animation Domination line-up on Sunday nights. Family Guy has lost it’s way, The Simpsons is solid, but has lost the spark that made it must watch TV in the 90’s, and the less said about The Cleveland Show the better. Only American Dad seems to be firing on all cylinders these days, and even that show doesn’t match the consistency Bob’s Burgers has shown in its short run thus far.
Until they gets off the Seth MacFarlane bandwagon, Bob’s Burgers is the last, best hope for Fox’s reign as prime-time animation king.
Brasthmon
April 9, 2011 at 1:04 pmLove the show, with three kids and DVR my wife and I find laughter for before going to bed ! and those who do not like it, dont watch it !
Peanuts04
April 9, 2011 at 12:17 pmWhat?? That show is terrible!!!!!! I turn off my tv every Sunday from 7:30 – 8 to avoid watching it. I can’t believe Fox is stupid enough to renew this crap……although this is the same Fox that cancelled Family Guy.
Mylifeizgood
April 9, 2011 at 2:35 pmWow, is tv really that big a part of your life? Why attack something that people enjoy? Just because your OPINION is that the show is not good, does not mean it is ‘crap’.