The TV sitcom is arguably the most widespread artistic representation of ordinary, quotidian life and, as such, many sitcoms tackle popular holidays on their episodes. It is Ryan's opinion that Bob's Burgers handles Thanksgiving with better craft and thematic focus than just about any other program of its kind. He brings on Sarah for a discussion about three of these episodes, all of which were scripted by Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux.
Conversational topics for this recording include Linda's Thanksgiving song, patriarchal neediness, and how Bob distinguishes himself from just about every other TV sitcom dad. Ryan and Sarah also go into detail about the show's embrace of groaner puns and how that might be uniquely appealing to the nerdy millennials who seem to make up most of the Bob's Burgers fandom.
