Ep 5. Best Burger

After opening Bob's Burgers, the Belchers need a new influx of customers to stay afloat. To achieve this, they decide to participate in the local burger competition hosted by the town's minor celebrity, Critter. The prizes for the contest are attractive - the winner gets a chance to be featured on a local morning show and some extra cash.

At their house, the Belchers start experimenting with recipes to find the perfect burger. The family's typical ingredients and burger processes prove to be unsuccessful. They decide to seek help from Linda's sister, Gayle, who is known for her quirky ideas and unusual taste buds.

Despite the odd suggestions from Gayle, the family decides to use asparagus as the main ingredient for their burger because it is her favorite vegetable. Meanwhile, Bob and Linda continue to worry about their latest invention being a flop and ruining their reputation as burger chefs.

The day of the competition arrives, and the family faces stiff competition from other burger chefs. One of their main competitors, Jimmy Pesto, seems to be blowing the judges away with his burger. However, when it comes time for the judges to vote for their favorite burger, it becomes apparent that there is a divide between the three of them.

Linda is rooting for her family's asparagus burger, while another judge prefers a veggie burger, and the last seems to favor Jimmy Pesto's creation. With the judge's opinions split, it seems like it will be a tie, but a last-minute addition to the competition from Bob changes everything.

The family's 'secret weapon' is a burger made with a unique ingredient that was created by mistake. This burger ends up winning the competition, and the family is ecstatic. The judges' reactions to the burger's taste is hilarious as each of them tries to decipher the ingredients in the burger.

Overall, the episode showcases the Belcher family's passion for their restaurant and highlights their dedication to finding the perfect burger. It also highlights how Bob and Linda's individual personalities work together to make their restaurant successful. The subplot with Critter and his deranged obsessions with his imaginary steed make for some comedic relief throughout the episode.

In the end, even though the family's ideas were a little far-fetched and unappetizing, their passion for their restaurant and their ability to think outside the box ended up earning them the grand prize. The episode emphasizes how important it is to never give up and to always keep experimenting, regardless of how bizarre the idea may seem.