Bob's Burgers: Sacred Couch

March 7, 2016 7:46 AM - Season 6, Episode 9

The Belchers discuss replacing their couch, Old Stinko (aka John Stain-mos, aka Old... Fartcatcher), which has been with the family for a long time. The Belchers take sides as they are forced to decide whether memories are enough to keep their family sofa.

Store Next Door: "LITTLE SHOP OF HULAS"

Pest Control Truck: "Sisterhood of the Traveling Ants - Exterminators"

posted by filthy light thief (9 comments total)

I like the AV Club title: "The Assassination of Linda’s Couch by the Coward Louise Belcher".
posted by Etrigan at 8:17 AM on March 7, 2016 [7 favorites]

This was definitely my favorite episode from 2016.

"It smells like if all the food we've spilled on it had a war with all the butts that sat on it."
posted by joan cusack the second at 8:37 AM on March 7, 2016

This looked one of earlier episodes before they flanderized everyone.
posted by lmfsilva at 9:31 AM on March 7, 2016

This episode upset me. The couch is unusable! They bought a new couch! It was new!

I form ridiculous attachments to objects. I know what it's like to cry over a couch. But sometimes, you just have to cry and move on. They should've found a way to say goodbye and let it go.
posted by meese at 10:23 AM on March 7, 2016 [7 favorites]

I thought the same, meese, but I suppose the animators were also emotionally attached to drawing the old couch.

Teddy: Good news! Someone picked up the couch!
The Belchers: Nooooo!
Teddy: You guys react weird to good news.
Gene: Yeees!
posted by numaner at 11:18 AM on March 7, 2016 [1 favorite]

"Many of you feel bad for this lamp. That is because you're crazy. It has no feelings! And the new one is much better."
posted by Huffy Puffy at 6:12 PM on March 7, 2016 [8 favorites]

I continue to adore BB, but one of the great things about the show—that it is reasonable and realistic in how it tells stories about a family that doesn't not have a lot of money, in ways that very few other shows are—makes the burning of the expensive new couch for a grand gesture really out of step with that greatness. Still a lot of funny moments in there, but I was left with the slightest little scowl at the end.
posted by sonascope at 8:38 AM on March 12, 2016 [4 favorites]

I continue to adore BB, but one of the great things about the show—that it is reasonable and realistic in how it tells stories about a family that doesn't not have a lot of money, in ways that very few other shows are—makes the burning of the expensive new couch for a grand gesture really out of step with that greatness.

"Not having a lot of money" does not define them nearly as much as does "being a bunch of weirdos who would totally burn an expensive new couch for a grand gesture".
posted by Etrigan at 9:38 AM on March 12, 2016 [1 favorite]

Not a word about the Sofa Queen? A hilarious character and a funny reference that made the episode for me.
posted by ob1quixote at 11:27 PM on March 13, 2016 [6 favorites]