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This Day in Pop Culture for January 9

“Bob’s Burgers”, iPhones and Connecticut

January 10, 2020

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2011: Bob Starts Making Burgers

Believe it or not, the original concept for the animated Bob’s Burgers, the Belcher family were supposed to cannibals. FOX executives were not amused.

Created by Loren Bouchard, the workplace comedy is also a family affair as it centers on Bob Belcher, his wife Linda and their three children, Tina (who was originally supposed to be Daniel), Gene and Louise who run a burger joint. It features the voice talents of H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman and Kristen Schaal.

The premiere of the show drew in 9.39 million viewers but even so, the show’s start was a shaky affair as reviews of the first season were mixed. Since that time, it has become a cult favorite. It even spawned a Bob’s Burgers movie in 2022.

On January 6, 2011, Fatburger did a promotion where some of their locations were re-branded as “Bob’s Burgers” offering a “Thanks a Brunch Burger.”

2007: The First iPhone is Unveiled

Steve Jobs revealed the very first iPhone to the public on this day in 2007 at the Macworld convention which was held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. At the time, the first two models, a 4 GB and 8 GB were priced at $499 and $599. The two became available that following June 29 at 6:00 p.m. to the delight of hundreds of fans who stood outside stores across the nation waiting to get their hands on the “Jesus Phone.”