"Christmas in the Car" is the second Christmas episode of the FOX animated series Bob's Burgers, aired as the eighth episode of the show's fourth season.
Synopsis[]
On November 1, Linda sets up the Christmas tree. When it dies on Thanksgiving, the Belchers get a new one the next day. When it dies on Christmas Eve, they're forced to seek out one at a far off lot an hour away. Bob asks Teddy to check on the ham he's cooking, but he is inadvertently caught in a trap set by Louise to catch Santa. He finds himself pinned under the refrigerator as the Belchers search for their tree.
While pulling out of the tree lot, their car is almost hit by a large semi decorated to look like a candy cane. Linda tries to spread Christmas cheer to the irritated driver by honking the horn in time to "Jingle Bells", but, as Bob tells her, all the driver can hear is honking. The semi takes off and the Belchers head home. However, Bob notices that the semi was actually waiting for them and tries to run them off the road. The rest of the family believe it is all in Bob's head and that the semi was just driving past them. Linda has them pull over at a diner that specializes in Dutch baby desserts and orders one to go. Bob attempts to report the semi to an irate police officer, but to no avail.
Back on the road, the semi reappears and nearly runs the Belchers off the road again, with them now believing Bob. They pull off into a side road into the woods to hide as the semi pursues them, but find their car is stuck in the snow. They are unable to call for help because Gene has used up the cell phone's batteries waiting on hold to request a Christmas carol, "Jingle in the Jungle", on the radio. The semi finds them and begins approaching them. Bob tells Linda and the kids to stand back and prepares to confront the driver, who turns out to be a tiny man named Gary. He tries to fight Bob, telling him that he is alone on Christmas because he must drive the semi across the country in one night from a Christmas Eve parade to a Christmas Day one the next day. The rude honking made him snap. Recognizing that he is no threat and having a difficult Christmas, he and Bob come to an understanding. He helps tow their car out of the snow and Linda gives him her Dutch baby dessert to enjoy during his cross-country drive, which touches him. The Belchers return home and are shocked to find Teddy trapped under the refrigerator, who asks them to read his Christmas card to them.
Trivia[]
- The music from the closing credits sequence of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins" plays on on David Dazzle's radio show while the Belchers are driving to the tree lot.
Cast[]
Voice actor/actress | Character(s) |
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H. Jon Benjamin | Bob Belcher |
Dan Mintz | Tina Belcher |
Eugene Mirman | Gene Belcher |
Larry Murphy | Teddy |
John Roberts | Linda Belcher |
Kristen Schaal | Louise Belcher |
Bobcat Goldthwait | Gary |
David Herman | Highway Patrol officer DJ |