The Plight Before Christmas
- Episode aired Dec 11, 2022
- TV-PG
- 21m
IMDb RATING
9.6/10
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Bob and Linda try to attend all the kids' holiday performances at the same time.Bob and Linda try to attend all the kids' holiday performances at the same time.Bob and Linda try to attend all the kids' holiday performances at the same time.
H. Jon Benjamin
- Bob Belcher
- (voice)
Dan Mintz
- Tina Belcher
- (voice)
Eugene Mirman
- Gene Belcher
- (voice)
John Roberts
- Linda Belcher
- (voice)
Kristen Schaal
- Louise Belcher
- (voice)
Ashley Nicole Black
- Harley
- (voice)
Brooke Dillman
- Ginny
- (voice)
Rachel Dratch
- Jodi
- (voice)
Tina Fey
- Miss Bisselbender
- (voice)
Melissa Bardin Galsky
- Molly
- (voice)
- (as Melissa Galsky)
John Grady
- Guy with Headlamp
- (voice)
David Herman
- Driver
- (voice)
John Michael Higgins
- Doug
- (voice)
Hrishikesh Hirway
- Rishi
- (voice)
Brian Huskey
- Ms. Merkin
- (voice)
Saeed Jones
- Librarian
- (voice)
David Wain
- Courtney
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe xylophone piece played by Gene's class is Philip Glass' "Mishima / Closing" from the 1985 film "Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters."
- ConnectionsReferences It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- SoundtracksMishima/Closing
(from Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)) (uncredited)
Composed by Philip Glass
Produced by Loren Bouchard, Tim Dacey
Vocals by Courtney Swain
Percussion by John Dylan Keith
Featured review
Best Bob's Burgers episode ever
Just everything about this episode, both light and funny, and incredibly compelling. There was nothing dark about it except perhaps what it's like for parents to be torn between obligations to do their best for their children. And it didn't dwell on that, or try to wrap it up in a nice bow -- it was just there to be observed as a fact. Louise's face plainly showed what it meant to her to have her family's support in taking that big step. But mostly, the use of Philip Glass's String Quartet No. 3, Mishima: VI Mishima/Closing -- and how it was used -- was absolutely brilliant. The episode was truly perfect.
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- ukgreek
- Dec 24, 2022
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