Bob’s Burgers is Leaving Netflix and That’s One More Thing Wrong with the World
By Buckie Wells
To serve as your daily reminder that we can’t have nice things, Bob’s Burgers is officially leaving Netflix next month on May 7.
Bob’s Burgers is adult animated comedy at its finest. Instead of making sex jokes and relying on cheap tricks like a talking baby or aliens, Bob’s Burgers focuses entirely on a blue-collar family in the middle of New Jersey and their restaurant joint. My fondness from the show stems from patriarch Bob’s unfailing support of his children, even when they’re at their weirdest, and teenage daughter Tina’s acceptance of her strangest, most sensual self.
Of course, Bob’s Burgers is currently in its seventh season on Fox. But going back to watch early seasons on a whim lends a particular sense of comfort to my daily routine.
And now, Netflix wants to take that all away.
According to our sister site, Netflix Life, Bob’s Burgers is just one of several shows and movies leaving. Yeah, it’s all about expired licenses and making room for more content, especially as Netflix looks to expand its original content, but Linda Belcher deserves better.
Here’s a full list of the limbs Netflix is choosing to cut off:
"Leaving 5/1/1711 BlocksAlfieBang Bang!Black Mamba: Kiss of DeathCujoDoomsdaysFantastic FourFernGully 2: The Magical RescueFlicka: Country PrideGarfield’s Fun FestInvincibleJetsons: The MovieJurassic Park IIIJurassic ParkThe Lost World: Jurassic ParkPaulieSamurai HeadhuntersStephen King’s ThinnerTales from the Darkside: The MovieThe DoorsThe Real Beauty and the BeastThe Seven Dwarfs of AuschwitzThe Sons of Katie ElderThe Wedding PlannerThings We Lost in the FireTo Catch a ThiefTreblinka: Hitler’s Killing MachineTruly StrangeTurf War: Lions and HipposVan Wilder: Freshman YearVenom IslandsWorld War II Spy SchoolLeaving 5/2/17Good Luck Charlie: Season 1 – 4Kickin’ It: Season 1 – 3Scrubs: Season 1 – 9Leaving 5/5/17AmapolaFlubberGrosse Pointe BlankThe RecruitWhat About Bob?Leaving 5/7/17American Dad!: Season 7Bob’s Burgers: Season 2Leaving 5/11/17American Dad!: Season 8Leaving 5/15/17Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: Season 1 – 5Leaving 5/17/17American Dad! Season 9 & 10Leaving 5/19/17Step UpLeaving 5/26/17Graceland: Season 1 – 3"
So who wants to have a Jurassic Park marathon at my house?
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