In the tradition of The Simpsons and Family Guy, Fox's new animated series Bob's Burgers wrests its laughs from a madcap brood of irredeemably misguided goofballs. The midseason replacement, unveiled Monday at the network's upfront presentation in New York City, bears the wry, dry stylings of creator Loren Bouchard, who earlier produced Comedy Central's egghead shrink comedy Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist.
The show's desultory humor centers on a recession-battered greasy spoon operated by a weary burger-flipping father and his wise-guy kids.
Judging from the teaser clip, the show hits the juvenile geek sweet spot, as the resident weird child boasts about his new sound-effects rig: "It does robot voice, laser sound and fart noise."
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