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Bob's Burgers is one of the funniest and most underrated comedies on TV. Fox's hilarious animated series has managed to win over a small but loyal audience withits weird and scatological humor (cue Gene's fart jokes). Not to mention, it's television's most pun-filled show—as you're about to see.
Now that Bob's Burgers' fifth season has officially begun, we're commemorating one of its best staples: the "Burger of the Day" special. These menu items aren't just punny—they're also full of pop culture references, ranging from Rick James ("She's a Super Leek Burger") to Maya Angelou ("I Know Why the Cajun Burger Sings”). And we've gathered every single one of them here. These are All of the Pop Culture References in Bob's Burgers' "Burger of the Day" Specials.
Pepper Don't Preach Burger
Episode: "Sacred Cow" (season 1, ep. 3)
In reference to: Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach" (1986)
Chevre Which Way But Loose Burger
Episode: "Sexy Dance Fighting" (season 1, ep. 4)
In reference to: Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
The Roquefort Files Burger
Episode: "Sexy Dance Fighting" (season 1, ep. 4)
In reference to: The Rockford Files (NBC, 1974-1980)
Last of the Mo-Jicama Burger
Episode: "Hamburger Dinner Theatre" (season 1, ep. 5)
In reference to: The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Olive And Let Die Burger
Episode: "Sheesh! Cab, Bob" (season 1, ep. 6)
In reference to: Live and Let Die (1973)
Camembert-ly Legal Burger
Episode: "Bed & Breakfast" (season 1, ep. 7)
In reference to: Barely Legal magazine
Krauted House Burger
Episode: "Bed & Breakfast" (season 1, ep. 7)
In reference to: the New Zealand/Australia band Crowded House
Poblano Picasso Burger
Episode: "Art Crawl" (season 1, ep. 8)
In reference to: Pablo Picasso
Salvador Cauliflower Burger
Episode: "Art Crawl" (season 1, ep. 8)
In reference to: Salvador Dali
Shoot Out at the Okra Corral Burger
Episode: "Spaghetti Western and Meatballs" (season 1, ep. 9)
In reference to: Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
Hit Me With Your Best Shallot Burger
Episode: "Burger Wars" (season 1, ep. 10)
In reference to: Pat Benetar's "Hit Me with Your Best Shot"
The Sound and The Curry Burger
Episode: "Burger Wars" (season 1, ep. 10)
In reference to: William Faulkner's classic novel The Sound and the Fury
I've Created a Muenster Burger
Episode: "Weekend at Mort's" (season 1, ep. 11)
In reference to: the "I've created a monster" line in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
One Fish Two Fish Burger
Episode: "Lobsterfest" (season 1, ep. 12)
In reference to: Dr. Seuss' One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
Take Me Out To The Burger
Episode: "Torpedo" (season 1, ep. 13)
In reference to: the baseball stadium anthem "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"
I'm Mad About Saffron Burger
Episode: "The Belchies" (season 2, ep. 1)
In reference to: Donovan's "Mellow Yellow"
Shake Your Honeymaker Burger
Episode: "Synchronized Swimming" (season 2, ep. 3)
In reference to: Elmore James' "Shake Your Moneymaker"
Papaya was a Rolling Stone Burger
Episode: "Burgerboss" (season 2, ep. 4)
In reference to: Undisputed Truth's "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"
Good Night and Good Leek Burger
Episode: "Burgerboss" (season 2, ep. 4)
In reference to: either news anchor Edward Murrow's sign-off "Good night, and good luck," or the 2005 film of the same name about Murrow
Band On The Bun Burger
Episode: "Burgerboss" (season 2, ep. 4)
In reference to: Paul McCartney and Wings' "Band on the Run"
Chorizo Your Own Adventure Burger
Episode: "Food Truckin'" (season 2, ep. 5)
In reference to: the Choose Your Own Adventure books
It's Fun to Eat at the rYeMCA Burger
Episode: "Dr. Yap" (season 2, ep. 6)
In reference to: The Village People's "Y.M.C.A."
Little Swiss Bunshine Burger
Episode: "Moody Foodie" (season 2, ep. 7)
In reference to: Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
The Final Kraut Down Burger
Episode: "Moody Foodie" (season 2, ep. 7)
In reference to: Europe's "The Final Countdown"
Poutine on the Ritz Burger
Episode: "Beefsquatch" (season 2, ep. 9)
In reference to: Taco's "Puttin' on the Ritz"
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Zucchini Burger
Episode: "Bob Fires the Kids" (season 3, ep. 3)
In reference to: the novelty song "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini"
She's a Super Leek Burger
Episode: "The Deepening" (season 3, ep.6)
In reference to: Rick James' "Super Freak"
Open Sesame Burger
Episode: "Tina-rannosaurus Wrecks" (season 3, ep. 7)
In reference to: the phrase "Open Sesame" in Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves
One Horse Open Slaw Burger
Episode: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins" (season 3, ep. 9)
In reference to: the phrase "one horse open sleigh" from the classic Christmas song "Jingle Bells"
Santa Claus is Cumin to Town Burger
Episode: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins" (season 3, ep. 9)
In reference to: the Christmas song "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"
Fifth Day of Christmas Burger
Episode: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins" (season 2, ep. 9)
In reference to: the "Twelve Days of Christmas" carol: "On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me/Five golden rings"
Jingle Bell Pepper Burger
Episode: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins" (season 2, ep. 9)
In reference to: "Jingle Bells"
Home for the Challah Days Burger
Episode: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins" (season 2, ep. 9)
In reference to: "(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays"
The Silentil Night Burger
Episode: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins" (season 2, ep. 9)
In reference to: "Silent Night"
50 Ways to Leave Your Guava Burger
Episode: "Mother Daughter Laser Razor" (season 3, ep. 10)
In reference to: Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"
Don't Go Brocking My Heart Burger
Episode: "Nude Beach" (season 3, ep. 11)
In reference to: Elton John and Kiki Dee's "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
Grandpa Muenster Burger
Episode: "Broadcast Wagstaff School News" (season 3, ep. 12)
In reference to: Grandpa Munster on The Munsters
Mushroom with a View Burger
Episode: "Broadcast Wagstaff School News" (season 3, ep. 12)
In reference to: A Room with a View (1985)
Don't You Four Cheddar 'Bout Me Burger
Episode: "Lindapendent Woman" (season 3, ep. 14)
In reference to: Simple Minds' "Don't You (Forget About Me)"
Only the Provolonely Burger
Episode: "Lindapendent Woman" (season 3, ep. 14)
In reference to: Roy Orbison's "Only the Lonely"
Sharp Cheddar Dressed Man Burger
Episode: "O.T.: The Outside Toilet" (season 3, ep. 15)
In reference to: ZZ Top's "Sharp Dressed Man"
I Know Why the Cajun Burger Sings
Episode: "Topsy" (season 3, ep. 16)
In reference to: Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Tarragon in Sixty Seconds Burger
Episode: "Topsy" (season 3, ep. 16)
In reference to: Gone in Sixty Seconds
Top Bun Burger
Episode: "The Kids Run the Restaurant" (season 3, ep. 20)
In reference to: Top Gun (1986)
Free to Brie You and Me Burger
Episode: "The Unnatural" (season 3, ep. 23)
In reference to: Ms. Foundation for Women's Free to Be... You and Me (1972)
The Cauliflower's Cumin from Inside the House Burger
Episode: "Fort Night" (season 4, ep. 2)
In reference to: the horror movie trope: "The call's coming from inside the house."
Sprouts! Sprouts! Sprouts It All Out! Burger
Episode: "Seaplane!" (season 4, ep. 3)
In reference to: the "Shout! Shout! Let it all out!" lyrics from Tears for Fears' "Shout"
A Leek of Their Own Burger
Episode: "My Big Fat Greek Bob" (season 4, ep. 4)
In reference to: A League of Their Own (1992)
I'm OK, You're Ok-ra Burger
Episode: "Bob and Deliver" (season 4, ep. 7)
In reference to: Thomas Anthony Harris' self-help book I'm OK, You're OK
Bohemian Radishy Burger
Episode: "Bob and Deliver" (season 4, ep. 7)
In reference to: Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Edward James Olive-Most Burger
Episode: "Bob and Deliver" (season 4, ep. 7)
In reference to: the actor Edward James Olmos', star of the film Stand and Deliver, which this episode is named after
Winter Muensterland Burger
Episode: "Easy Com-mercial, Easy Go-mercial" (season 4, ep. 10)
In reference to: Dick Smith's "Winter Wonderland"
The Longest Chard Burger
Episode: "Easy Com-mercial, Easy Go-mercial" (season 4, ep. 10)
In reference to: either the 1974 film The Longest Yard or its 2005 remake with Adam Sandler, or both
The Troy Oinkman Burger
Episode: "Easy Com-mercial, Easy Go-mercial" (season 4, ep. 10)
In reference to: former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman
I Fought the Slaw Burger
Episode: "I Get Psy-chic Out of You" (season 4, ep. 15)
In reference to: The Clash's "I Fought the Law"
Charbroil Fair Burger
Episode: "I Get Psy-chic Out of You" (season 4, ep. 15)
In reference to: the English ballad "Scarborough Fair"
Beets of the Southern Wild Burger
Episode: "I Get Psy-chic Out of You" (season 4, ep. 15)
In reference to: Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
Sympathy for the Deviled Egg Burger
Episode: "I Get Psy-chic Out of You" (season 4, ep. 15)
In reference to: The Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil"
The Life of the Parsley Burger
Episode: "The Equestranauts" (season 4, ep. 16)
In reference to: The Life of the Party (1930)
Sweet Home Avocado Burger
Episode: "Ambergris" (season 4, ep. 17)
In reference to: Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama"
Onion Ring Around the Rosemary Burger
Episode: "The Kids Run Away" (season 4, ep. 18)
In reference to: the "Ring Around the Rosie" nursery rhyme (Fun fact: It was actually about the black plague.)
Parma Parma Parma Chameleon Burger
Episode: "Gene It On" (season 4, ep. 19)
In reference to: Culture Club's "Karma Chameleon"
Bleu by You Burger
Episode: "Gene It On" (season 4, ep. 19)
In reference to: Roy Orbison's "Blue Bayou"
The Saffron Saff-off Burger
Episode: "Wharf House (or How Bob Saves/Destroys the Town - Part 1" (season 4, ep. 21)
In reference to: Mr. Miyagi's infamous "Wax on, wax off" line in The Karate Kid
