Stand by Gene
"Stand by Gene" is the 12th episode of the sixth season of the animated comedy series Bob's Burgers and the overall 100th episode, and is written by Jon Schroeder and directed by Tyree Dillihay. It aired on Fox in the United States on April 3, 2016. In the episode. Gene, Louise, Tina, and their friends go on a journey to look for a mythical creature that supposedly lives nearby. Meanwhile, during downtime at the restaurant, Linda's competitive nature sends her into overdrive.
| "Stand by Gene" | |
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| Bob's Burgers episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 12 |
| Directed by | Tyree Dillihay |
| Written by | Jon Schroeder |
| Production code | 5ASA14 |
| Original air date | April 3, 2016 |
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Plot
To thine own self be Bleu... Linda's skill at hoops turns Bob, Teddy, Mailman Mike and Mort against one another while the kids enjoy a fun day. All Louise wants is to scour for change, eat Fortune Fudge and ride the Zany Plane inverted; Tina wants to ponder her fudge fortune. But, Gene has other ideas. The kids meet Darryl, Jimmy Jr., Jocelyn, Tammy, Zeke, and Rudy on the Wharf. Gene suggests they travel to a farm on Route 6 where Gene heard there lives a two-butted goat. The other kids do not believe, but Gene wants mystery and magic...or he will die trying to find it.
Reception
Alasdair Wilkins of The A.V. Club gave the episode an A, who went on to say, "I’ve said before I’m more of a fan of episodes that intermix the adults and the kids, so it’s a testament to just how well these two episodes work—particularly in their primarily plotlines with the kids—that both stand out as season-best efforts for the show. After a couple weeks that felt an odd combination of listless and experimental, this is Bob’s Burgers leaning on what has always set it apart from its current Fox animation stablemates, namely its commitment to characters and relationships. All that’s left now is to debate which is the most perfect pairing: Louise and Rudy, Gene and Zeke, or Bob and that pigeon."[1]
The episode received a 0.9 rating and was watched by a total of 1.99 million people.[2]
References
- Wilkins, Alasdair (April 3, 2016). "A perfect Bob's Burgers double feature focuses on the kids". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- Porter, Rick (April 5, 2016). "Sunday final ratings: ACM Awards and all scripted shows hold". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 5, 2016.