Bob's Burgers season 12 explained

Season Number:	12
Bgcolor:	8EEBEC
Num Episodes:	22
Network:	Fox
Episode List:	List of Bob's Burgers episodes

The twelfth season of the American animated television series Bob's Burgers debuted on Fox on September 26, 2021, and ended on May 22, 2022.^[1] Despite being the twelfth broadcast season of the show, production codes indicate that aside from one episode, the entire season consists of episodes from the eleventh production cycle ordered in May 2020.^[2]

Production

Despite being the twelfth broadcast season, the season consists almost mostly of episodes from the eleventh production cycle - with one episode being heldover from the tenth production cycle. Production of these episodes was minimally affected by lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic as some voice actors recorded parts from their homes in April 2020.^{[3] [4] [5]}

In December 2021, it was reported that Jay Johnston had been "banned" from his recurring role as Jimmy Pesto due to his alleged participation in the January 6 United States Capitol attack.^[6]

Critical reception

Caleb from Bubbleblabber.com gave Season 12 a positive review, praising the season premiere and first half of the season, but criticized the latter half.^[7]

Episodes

See also: List of Bob's Burgers episodes.

Release

This season aired on Fox on Sundays as part of its Animation Domination block along with The Simpsons, The Great North, Duncanville, and Family Guy.Starting with this season, the series runs on Disney+'s Star segment in Canada, UK and Australia, where episodes premiere weekly on Wednesdays.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Webb Mitovitch. Matt. Fox Sets Season Finale Dates for 9-1-1s, The Resident, Call Me Kat and 9 Others. TVLine. April 5, 2022. April 5, 2022.
2. Web site: Bob's Burgers Renewed for Season 11 . 11 May 2020 .
3. Web site: Eugene's Home Office. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B_D0LaZpPsd . 2021-12-24 . limited. 5 August 2020.
4. Web site: Larry's Home Office. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B_naFmdJ37N . 2021-12-24 . limited. 5 August 2020.
5. Web site: Todd's Home Office. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B_0IYNDjk99 . 2021-12-24 . limited. 5 August 2020.
6. Web site: 'Bob's Burgers' Actor Jay Johnston Will No Longer Voice "Jimmy Pesto" After Participating in Capitol Riot. Decider. Haskoor. Michael. December 19, 2021.
7. Web site: Caleb . 2022-05-30 . Season Review: Bob's Burgers Season Twelve . 2022-10-27 . Bubbleblabber . en-US.
8. Web site: Bob's Burgers – Season 12 – Surprise Dropped on to Disney+ (Canada) | What's on Disney Plus. 13 October 2021.
9. Web site: Video player | Disney+.