10 Bob's Burgers episodes to watch before the season 15 premiere

Season 14 of Bob's Burgers was unexpected. The season only ran for 13 episodes with huge breaks in between episodes. To say it was jarring would be an understatement.

While the cause was the Hollywood strikes, it did feel frustrating as a lot of fans were looking forward to seeing the Belchers back on their screens. Thankfully, it seems like the dark times are behind us, and can look forward to season 15.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the cast spoke about episodes they're excited about and Loren Bouchard mentioned that Season 15 "is packed" including "13 straight weeks of episodes," which are frankly TOO exciting. It's also going to be slightly longer than a regular season as Bouchard mentioned a "backlog" of episodes we have to enjoy.

If you're excited about season 15 or just want to get a refresher before the season starts, these are 10 episodes worth watching before the premiere.

1. The Bob's Burgers Movie

While this first one isn't technically an episode, I had to include The Bob's Burgers Movie here as it's a great place to start. Not only does it give some context into the intro of Bob's Burgers but it's also just a fun movie. It has great music, animation sequences, and some stellar voice performances from the cast and other characters who pop up. If you haven't watched this yet, it gives some great background info especially when it comes to Bob.

2. "Boyz 4 Now" (Season 3, episode 21)

Many consider season 3 one of the best seasons of Bob's Burgers and rightfully so. It feels like the show truly gained its footing and started to become the show we know and love now. However, one thing I can hope we get more of in season 15 is the Boyz 4 Now. Since it's been a while since we've seen Tina's favorite boyband, why not revisit the episode we watched Louise fall in love with them? It's just such a great episode and will resonate for fangirls of all ages.

3. "Sliding Bobs" (Season 6, episode 1)

Skipping ahead to season 6, the episode that comes to mind is "Sliding Bobs." Since Bob notices his mustache is thinning, Linda talks about how much his mustache made her interested. This would be a great one to revisit as Loren Bouchard talked about how we're learning more about the restaurant's origins. It's fun to look back and see how the kids imagine their parents met. Plus it's another great parody episode from the series.

4. "Glued, Where's My Bob?" (Season 6, episode 19)

At the end of season 6 of Bob's Burgers, we got to celebrate the show's 100th episode and what a special time it was. This episode is all about Bob hoping to get the recognition he deserves yet things don't go exactly to plan. However, it feels like the entire town shows up and shows out for Bob which is just so sweet. Additionally, the show is about to air its 300th episode which Bouchard has also teased so it's a great one to look back on.

5. "Mission Impos-slug-ble" (Season 8, episode 20)

The next episode is one that came to mind when watching the Entertainment Weekly interview with the cast. Kristen Schaal who voices Louise was talking about an episode featuring a funeral and the one episode that always comes to mind is "Mission Impos-slug-ble." While the episode is mostly focused on Louise trying to get her card back, Bob has to deliver a eulogy to his former pickle dealer and it's sweet yet somehow utterly hilarious.

6. "The Ring (But Not Scary)" (Season 10, episode 1)

As you can see, I'm a sucker for a good season opener and finale. When thinking of the history of Bob's Burgers, "The Ring (But Not Scary)" always comes to mind. For once, Bob is able to save up and get something amazing for Linda, only for the kids to come in and accidentally mess it up. While the episode has a heartfelt ending, it truly feels like the perfect episode to illustrate how things go for Bob.

7. "Pig Trouble in Little Tina" (Season 10, episode 4)

When it comes to underrated Bob's Burgers Halloween episodes, "Pig Trouble in Little Tina" is one I always think of. While there have been some great Halloween episodes, "Pig Trouble in Little Tina" is pretty creepy. The episode follows Tina being haunted by a dead pig that she made fun of in science class. It's pretty unsettling, but it does make for a solid Halloween episode. Since most of us are already transitioning to spooky season, this one came to mind.

8. "Amelia" (Season 13, episode 22)

Surprisingly, I have yet to suggest an episode focused on Louise so I had to go with "Amelia" as it was the season 13 finale and felt like something new for the franchise. CNN did a lovely write-up about Bob's Burgers changing and taking risks and "Amelia" is a great example. Louise spends the episode, researching Amelia Earhart and eventually, doing a presentation on her. It's so lovely and an episode that continues to bring a tear to my eye when I watch it.

9. "The Amazing Rudy" (Season 14, episode 2)

Before season 15 premieres, we're getting a backlog of season 14 episodes so before going into the season, I had to throw a few in here. First is "The Amazing Rudy," which is the show's Emmy-nominated episode this year and is one I'm sure most of us would never have thought about years ago. Even so, the show put together such a thoughtful and heartfelt episode without the Belchers being the total focus and it's one you don't want to miss.

10. "Butt Sweat and Fears" (Season 14, episode 13)

The final episode I have to suggest is the show's "finale" episode for now. We know now that Bob's Burgers is coming back with more season 14 episodes to wrap up the season. Until then, you can still revisit "Butt Sweat and Fears" if you're looking to jump back into where we left off. While the show isn't known for its continuity, it's still fun to go back and see what was happening before watching.

Bob's Burgers airs on Sundays on Fox at 9/8c.