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Bob's burgers: The Hero's Journey

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The document summarizes an episode of the TV show Bob's Burgers using the hero's journey monomyth framework. It describes the Belcher family's adventure entering a cooking competition show on TV, with Gene helping make an audition video but then hijacking the show with his "beefsquatch" character. This causes strife between Gene and Bob, until Linda's antics help get the show canceled, resolving the conflict and returning things back to normal for the Belcher family.

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Bob¡¯s Burgers: Beefsquatch Samantha Russell
The Belcher¡¯s House The Ordinary World
Linda hears about a cooking show on TV and wants Bob to make an audition. The Call to Adventure
Right away Bob is unsure about making an audition tape and refuses. Refusal of the Call
The beefsquatch is the supernatural aid because Gene helps make Bob¡¯s cooking video interesting and different. Super Natural Aid
The first threshold is when the family first visits the studio where the cooking segment is going to be filmed. Crossing the First Threshold
They are in the belly of the whale when Gene and Bob make their first live appearance on TV. The Belly of the Whale
The road of trials is when Gene makes the show all about the beefsquatch and Bob has to put up with the nonsense. The Road of Trials
The boy that Tina meets at the studio, comes and finds her at the restaurant and tells her they should go out and they have something special. The Meeting of the Goddess
Bob gets upset that Gene is letting the fame get to his head and wants to stop doing the TV show. Woman as Temptress
Gene and Bob get into a fight and they tell each other to watch their backs because they¡¯re going to make the show miserable for each other. Atonement with Father
Linda talks to the producers and they refuse to cancel the show because the ratings are to good. Refusal of the Return
When Linda flashes the cameras to help get the show canceled. Rescue from Without
Bob and Gene say they are sorry about fighting so much are agree to stop doing the show. The Ultimate Boon
Gene says he wants to stop being the beefsquatch and takes off the costume which kills the beefsquatch. Apotheosis
There wasn¡¯t really anyway they traveled. They just showed up at places. (Commercial breaks) The Magic Flight
They all end up back at the house once the show gets canceled. The Crossing of the Return Threshold
Bob and Gene have a nice talk about the TV show and how Bob is back to have the old Gene back. Master of Two Worlds
After all the nonsense everything is back to normal and they go on with their lives. Freedom to Live

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Bob's burgers: The Hero's Journey

  • 1. Bob¡¯s Burgers: Beefsquatch Samantha Russell
  • 2. The Belcher¡¯s House The Ordinary World
  • 3. Linda hears about a cooking show on TV and wants Bob to make an audition. The Call to Adventure
  • 4. Right away Bob is unsure about making an audition tape and refuses. Refusal of the Call
  • 5. The beefsquatch is the supernatural aid because Gene helps make Bob¡¯s cooking video interesting and different. Super Natural Aid
  • 6. The first threshold is when the family first visits the studio where the cooking segment is going to be filmed. Crossing the First Threshold
  • 7. They are in the belly of the whale when Gene and Bob make their first live appearance on TV. The Belly of the Whale
  • 8. The road of trials is when Gene makes the show all about the beefsquatch and Bob has to put up with the nonsense. The Road of Trials
  • 9. The boy that Tina meets at the studio, comes and finds her at the restaurant and tells her they should go out and they have something special. The Meeting of the Goddess
  • 10. Bob gets upset that Gene is letting the fame get to his head and wants to stop doing the TV show. Woman as Temptress
  • 11. Gene and Bob get into a fight and they tell each other to watch their backs because they¡¯re going to make the show miserable for each other. Atonement with Father
  • 12. Linda talks to the producers and they refuse to cancel the show because the ratings are to good. Refusal of the Return
  • 13. When Linda flashes the cameras to help get the show canceled. Rescue from Without
  • 14. Bob and Gene say they are sorry about fighting so much are agree to stop doing the show. The Ultimate Boon
  • 15. Gene says he wants to stop being the beefsquatch and takes off the costume which kills the beefsquatch. Apotheosis
  • 16. There wasn¡¯t really anyway they traveled. They just showed up at places. (Commercial breaks) The Magic Flight
  • 17. They all end up back at the house once the show gets canceled. The Crossing of the Return Threshold
  • 18. Bob and Gene have a nice talk about the TV show and how Bob is back to have the old Gene back. Master of Two Worlds
  • 19. After all the nonsense everything is back to normal and they go on with their lives. Freedom to Live