Bob’s Burgers — “An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal” (2012)

On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive into Bob’s Burgers and its first-ever Thanksgiving special — An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal — the episode that launched an entire holiday tradition. We talk about the absurd brilliance of Bob’s devotion to Thanksgiving, his meltdown over being separated from his beloved turkey, and how one too many sips of absinthe send him into a full-blown hallucination starring a talking bird named Lance. Kevin Kline chews the scenery as the landlord Calvin Fischoeder, Linda turns family chaos into theater, and the kids take their fake-family roles way too seriously — in the best possible way. We also talk why this one works so well — the mix of heart, dysfunction, and total unhinged humor that Bob’s Burgers does better than anyone. It’s the perfect reminder that Thanksgiving doesn’t need to be flawless to be special. Sometimes all it takes is family, food, and maybe a little absinthe. Text your favorite crazy Thanksgiving moments to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Talk Shawtly

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Bob’s Burgers — “An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal” (2012) is an episode from The Christmas Specials We Love by Maria Menounos, Heal Squad.

This episode is 25:24 long.

This episode was published on Nov 13, 2025.

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