Last year, ratings for the Bob’s Burgers TV show on FOX rose a little, and of course, the series was renewed. Now that it is back for a ninth season at a new time, can it hold steady or even further increase its audience. The season nine premiere was also the program’s 150th episode, so the network might feel like it’s time to wrap it up, or decide to go for the next milestone — a tenth season. Will Bob’s Burgers be cancelled or renewed for season 10? Stay tuned. **Status update below.
An animated FOX comedy, Bob’s Burgers centers on Bob Belcher (H. Jon Benjamin). This third generation restaurateur operates Bob’s Burgers with the help of his charming and musical wife, Linda (John Roberts). The couple’s three kids pitch in, too. The awkward Tina (Dan Mintz) is their eldest daughter. Middle child, Gene (Eugene Mirman) is whimsical, if a bit goofy. The clever and even cunning Louise (Kristen Schaal) is their youngest. While Bob has big ideas about burgers, his location is lacking. Meanwhile, the rest of the clan falls short on service.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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For comparisons: The eighth season of Bob’s Burgers averaged a 1.01 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.237 million total viewers.
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like the Bob’s Burgers TV show? Should it have been cancelled or renewed for a tenth season on FOX?
**2/12/2019 Status Update: Bob’s Burgers has been renewed for season 10 on FOX. Details here.
I think it’s gone downhill especially with this latest season. The writing isn’t as cleaver or quirky, not amused.