Belcher Family

The Belcher family is the main family on the show. 
==Family Members==
===Main Family===
====Bob Belcher====
Robert "Bob" Belcher Jr. is the 46-year-old father of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. He is the husband of Linda Belcher, and Bob runs Bob's Burgers with the help of his family. He is also the son of Big Bob and Lily Belcher. Bob Belcher's mom passed away when Bob was still a kid. For most of his childhood and adolescence, Bob helped Big Bob in his diner, Big Bob's Diner. He married into "Team Tony."
====Linda Belcher====
Linda Belcher (née Genarro) is the 44-year-old mother of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. She is the wife of Bob Belcher, and she co-owns Bob's Burgers with her husband, sometimes running it when he's unavailable. She is also the daughter of Al and Gloria Genarro, and Linda makes her family visit her parents every year ("The Terminalator II: Terminals of Endearment"). Linda is the older sister of Gayle Genarro, who relies on Linda for many things, like romantic partners ("Dr. Yap") and money. ("There's No Business Like Mr. Business Business") She's part of "Team Tony," but after the events of "Sauce Side Story," she decides that she can let Lorraine and Nico Parcone, who are part of "Team Joey," for dinner.
====Tina Belcher====
Tina Ruth Belcher is the thirteen-year-old daughter of Bob and Linda Belcher. She is also the older sister of Gene and Louise Belcher. She helps her parents run Bob's Burgers. As the oldest child, her parents give her extra responsibilities, like grilling burgers and sharpening knives or babysitting her younger siblings. Her mom is "Team Tony," but her siblings and aunt, Gayle, discover that no one stole Maria Volpinesta's bolognese sauce recipe in "Sauce Side Story," and she helps her family reconcile with "Team Joey."
====Gene Belcher====
Gene Belcher is the eleven-year-old son of Bob and Linda Belcher. He is also the younger brother of Tina Belcher and the older brother of Louise Belcher. He helps his parents run Bob's Burgers. When Tina can't, or no one is available, Gene's parents seldom let him babysit his younger sister. He's not old enough to have any extra responsibilities in the restaurant like his older sister. His mom is "Team Tony," but his siblings and aunt, Gayle, discover that no one stole Maria Volpinesta's bolognese sauce recipe in "Sauce Side Story," and he helps his family reconcile with "Team Joey."
====Louise Belcher====
Louise Belcher is the nine-year-old daughter of Bob and Linda Belcher. She is also the younger sister of Tina and Gene Belcher. Louise reminds her father of his mom, Lily Belcher, and Louise's pink hat honors her grandmother. ("The Bob's Burgers Movie") She's part of "Team Tony." Her mom is "Team Tony," but her siblings and aunt discover that no one stole Maria Volpinesta's bolognese sauce recipe in "Sauce Side Story," and she helps her family reconcile with "Team Joey."
===Extended Family===
==== Big Bob ====
Robert "Big Bob" Belcher, Sr. is the septuagenarian father and father-in-law of Bob and Linda Belcher. He is also the grandfather of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher and the husband of the late Lily Belcher. Bob Belcher worked under Big Bob in his diner, Big Bob's Diner, until he became an adult and opened his own establishment because his son viewed him as unsupportive. After this, they rarely spoke or interacted until they reconciled on Christmas in "Father of the Bob."
==== Lily Belcher ====
Lily Belcher (née Lombard) was the mother and mother-in-law of Bob and Linda Belcher. She was also the grandmother of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher and the wife of Big Bob. She passed away before she met Linda or any of her grandchildren were born.s13e9 "Show Mama from the Grave" When talking about the card she made for her grandmother, Tina said she never met her. Linda also says she never met Lily in this episode. She is also the daughter of Alice and Billy Lombard, and the older sister of Ernest Lombard.
==== Gayle Genarro ====
Gayle Genarro is the 42-year-old aunt of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. She's also the daughter of Al and Gloria Genarro and the younger sister and sister-in-law of Linda and Bob Belcher. She relies on her sister and her family for many things, like romantic partners ("Dr. Yap") and money ("There's No Business Like Mr. Business Business"). She's part of "Team Tony," but with her nieces and nephew, discovers that no one stole Maria Volpinesta's bolognese sauce recipe in "Sauce Side Story," and she helps her family reconcile with "Team Joey."
==== Al Genarro ====
Al Genarro is the septuagenarian father of Linda Belcher and Gayle Genarro and father-in-law of Bob Belcher. He is also the grandfather of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher and the husband of Gloria Genarro. His oldest daughter and her family visit him and his wife yearly, along with his youngest daughter and nephew Donnie, on different occasions. He married into "Team Tony."
==== Gloria Genarro ====
Gloria Genarro (née Rinaldi) is the septuagenarian mother of Linda Belcher and Gayle Genarro and mother-in-law of Bob Belcher. She is also the grandmother of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher and the wife of Al Genarro. Her oldest daughter and her family visit her and her husband yearly, along with her youngest daughter and nephew, Donnie, on different occasions. She is also the daughter of Burt and Claudia Rinaldi. She's part of "Team Tony," but she tries to make peace with "Team Joey" by inviting everyone from Joey's side. However, after Gloria sees Lorraine Parcone, a member of Team Joey, wear a wedding dress to her wedding, Gloria fights Lorraine, and the feud continues.
==== Bob's Extended Family ====
===== Vanessa =====
Vanessa is the cousin and cousin-in-law of Bob and Linda Belcher. She is also the first cousin once removed of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. It's unknown if she's Bob's paternal or maternal cousin, but the Belchers likely ostracized her after discovering she's in a cult.
===== Ernest Lombard =====
Ernest G. Lombard was the uncle and uncle-in-law of Bob and Linda Belcher. He was also the granduncle of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. He dies around Christmas in "God Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins." Ernest and Bob haven't talked in years, and Ernest has likely never seen his greatnieces and greatnephew. He is also the son of Alice and Billy Lombard and the younger brother of Lily Belcher.
===== Frank =====
Frank is the uncle and uncle-in-law of Bob and Linda Belcher. He is also the granduncle of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. It's unknown if he's Bob's paternal or maternal uncle (or if he's alive), but the Belcher kids at least knew about him.
===== Alice Lombard =====
Alice Lombard was the mother of Lily Belcher and Ernest Lombard. She was also the mother-in-law of Big Bob, the wife of Billy Lombard, the grandmother and late-grandmother-in-law of Bob and Linda Belcher, the great-grandmother of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher, and the daughter of Gertie.
===== Billy Lombard =====
Billy Lombard was the father of Lily Belcher and Ernest Lombard. He was also the father-in-law of Big Bob, the husband of Alice Lombard, the grandfather and the grandfather-in-law of Bob and Linda Belcher, the great-grandfather of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher, and the son-in-law of Gertie.
===== Gertie =====
Gertie was the mother and the mother-in-law of Alice and Billy Lombard. She was also the grandmother of Lily Belcher and Ernest Lombard, the grandmother-in-law of Big Bob, the great-grandmother and the great-grandmother-in-law of Bob and Linda Belcher, and the great-great-grandmother of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher.
===== Unnamed Aunt =====
She is the aunt of Bob Belcher and aunt-in-law of Linda Belcher. She is also the great-aunt of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. It's unknown what her name is or if she's still alive, but Bob mentions her in "Gene's Christmas Break." 
==== Linda's Extended Family ====
===== "Team Tony" vs. Team Joey" =====
Tony Volpintesta had been saving for his dream home until his younger brother, Joey Volpintesta, bought it. Joey invites Tony and the rest of their family for dinner, but after Tony Volpintesta stabs his brother Joey Volpintesta with a fork, Joey accuses Tony of doing it on purpose, but Tony promises it was an accident. Their sister, Claudia Rinaldi, takes Tony's side and joins "Team Tony," while their other sister, Paulina Volpintesta, takes Joey's side and joins "Team Joey." After their mother, Maria Volpintesta, dies, the recipe for her bolognese sauce disappears. Both teams blame each other for stealing it, remaining in a state of conflict until they start reconciling after the events of "Sauce Side Story."
===== Valerie and her family =====
Valerie is the mother of two unnamed children. She is also the cousin and cousin-in-law of Linda and Bob Belcher, the wife of an unnamed man, and the first cousin once removed of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. It's unknown who her parents are or if she's Linda's paternal or maternal cousin.
===== Marie =====
Marie is the cousin and cousin-in-law of Linda and Bob Belcher. She is also the first cousin once removed of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. It's unknown if she's Linda's paternal or maternal cousin.
===== Donnie =====
Donnie is the cousin of Al and Gloria Genarro. He is also the first cousin once removed of Linda and Gayle Genarro and the first cousin once removed-in-law of Bob Belcher and the first cousin twice removed of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. It's unknown if he's Linda's paternal or maternal cousin. He visits his cousins, Al and Gloria Genarro, on occasions like Christmas.
===== Ronnie =====
Ronnie is the cousin and cousin-in-law of Linda and Bob Belcher. He is also the first cousin once removed of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. It's unknown if he's Linda's paternal or maternal cousin (or if he's still alive).
===== Lorraine Parcone =====
Lorraine Parcone (née Volpintesta) is the maternal first cousin once removed and first cousin once removed-in-law of Linda and Bob Belcher. She is also the maternal first cousin twice removed of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher, the wife of Richard Parcone, and the daughter of Joey and Daniela Volpintesta. As he's her father, she's naturally part of "Team Joey." "Team Tony" believed that she and her parents stole Maria Volpintesta's bolognese sauce recipe when she died, but no one actually did. She and her son, Nico, start reconciling with Team Tony after the Belcher kids and Gayle visit them in "Sauce Side Story."
===== Richard Parcone =====
Richard Parcone is the maternal first cousin once removed-in-law of Linda and Bob Belcher. He is also the maternal first cousin twice removed-in-law of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher, the husband of Lorraine Parcone, the son-in-law of Joey and Daniela Volpintesta, and married into "Team Joey."
===== Rocco Volpintesta =====
Rocco Volpintesta is the maternal first cousin once removed and first cousin once removed-in-law of Linda and Bob Belcher. He is also the maternal first cousin twice removed of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher, the son of Tony and Julia Volpintesta, and the older brother and brother-in-law of Laura and Peter DeRosa. His living status is unknown, but he's naturally part of "Team Tony" since Tony Volpinesta is his father.
===== Laura DeRosa =====
Laura DeRosa (née Volpintesta) is the maternal first cousin once removed and first cousin once removed-in-law of Linda and Bob Belcher. She is also the maternal first cousin twice removed of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher, the wife of Peter DeRosa, the daughter of Tony and Julia Volpintesta, and the younger sister of Rocco Volpintesta. Her living status is unknown, but she's naturally part of "Team Tony" since Tony Volpinesta is her father.
===== Peter DeRosa =====
Peter DeRosa is the maternal first cousin once removed-in-law of Linda and Bob Belcher. He is also the maternal first cousin twice removed-in-law of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher, the husband of Laura DeRosa, the son-in-law of Tony and Julia Volpintesta, and the brother-in-law of Rocco Volpintesta. His living status is unknown, but he married into "Team Tony."
===== Nico Parcone =====
Nico Parcone is the maternal second cousin and second cousin-in-law of Linda Belcher of Bob Belcher. He is also the maternal second cousin once removed of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher and the son of Lorraine Parcone and Richard Parcone. He's naturally part of "Team Joey" since Joey is his grandfather, but he doesn't care that much when the Belcher kids and Gayle come to visit in "Sauce Side Story," saying he's "just glad to meet some cousins."
===== Ricky =====
Ricky is the uncle of Linda Belcher and Gayle Genarro. He is also the uncle-in-law of Bob Belcher and the granduncle of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. It's unknown if he's Linda's paternal or maternal uncle or if he's still alive.
===== Donny =====
Donny is the uncle of Linda Belcher and Gayle Genarro. He is also the uncle-in-law of Bob Belcher and the great- of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. It's unknown if he's Linda's paternal or maternal uncle or if he's still alive.
===== Claudia Rinaldi =====
Claudia Rinaldi (née Rinaldi) was the mother and mother-in-law of Gloria and Al Genarro. She was also the wife of Burt Rinaldi, the grandmother of Linda Belcher and Gayle Genarro, the grandmother-in-law of Bob Belcher, the great-grandmother of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher, the daughter of Maria and Gustavo Volpintesta, the older sister of Tony, Paulina, and Joey Volpintesta, and the sister-in-law of Julia Volpintesta and Daniela Volpintesta. She took Tony's side when he stabbed Joey with her fork, and her descendants are also "Team Tony." However, when her daughter and son-in-law Gloria and Al Genarro were marrying, she made them invite everyone to "Team Joey" so the two sides could reconcile, but it failed.
===== Burt Rinaldi =====
Burt Rinaldi was the father and father-in-law of Gloria and Al Genarro. He was also the husband of Claudia Rinaldi, the grandfather of Linda Belcher and Gayle Genarro, the grandfather-in-law of Bob Belcher, the great-grandfather of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher, the son-in-law of Maria and Gustavo Volpintesta, and the brother-in-law of Tony, Paulina, Joey, Julia, and Daniela Volpintesta. He married into "Team Tony," and he witnessed Tony stab Joey with a fork but, like Maria and Gustavo La Grassa, didn't seem to take sides during the dinner party. But when Joey kicked his brother and his sister Tony and Claudia out, Claudia dragged Burt along.
===== Tony Volpintesta =====
Tony Volpintesta was the father of Rocco Volpintesta and Laura DeRosa. He was also the husband of Julia Volpintesta, the father-in-law of Peter DeRosa, the granduncle of Linda Belcher and Gayle Genarro, the granduncle-in-law of Bob Belcher, the great-granduncle of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher, the son of Maria and Gustavo Volpintesta, the younger brother of Claudia Rinaldi, the older brother of Paulina and Joey Volpintesta, and the brother-in-law of Burt Rinaldi and Daniela Volpintesta. He allowed his older sister and niece Claudia Rinaldi and Gloria Genarro to invite everyone from "Team Joey," even his brother himself. However, when Gloria started a fight with Lorraine, Tony argued with Joey again.
===== Julia Volpintesta =====
Julia Volpintesta was the mother of Rocco Volpintesta and Laura DeRosa. She was also the wife of Tony Volpintesta, the mother-in-law of Peter DeRosa, the grandaunt-in-law of Linda Belcher and Gayle Genarro, the great-grandaunt-in-law of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher, the daughter-in-law of Maria and Gustavo Volpintesta, and the sister-in-law of Claudia and Burt Rinaldi and Joey, Julia, and Daniela Volpintesta. She married into "Team Tony," and was Tony's wife, so she's naturally on his team. However, she never attended the dinner fiasco.
===== Paulina Volpintesta =====
Paulina Volpintesta was the grandaunt and grandaunt-in-law of Linda and Bob Belcher. She was also the great-grandaunt of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher, the daughter of Maria and Gustavo Volpintesta, the younger sister of Claudia Rinaldi and Tony Volpintesta, the older sister of Joey Volpintesta, and the sister-in-law of Burt Rinaldi, Julia Volpintesta, and Daniela Volpintesta. She took Joey's side when Tony stabbed him.
===== Joey Volpintesta =====
Joey Volpintesta was the father and father-in-law of Lorraine and Richard Parcone. He was also the grandfather of Nico Parcone, the husband of Daniela Volpintesta, the granduncle of Linda Belcher and Gayle Genarro, the granduncle-in-law of Bob Belcher, the great-granduncle of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher, the son of Maria and Gustavo Volpintesta, the younger brother of Claudia Rinaldi and Tony and Paulina Volpintesta, and the brother-in-law of Burt Rinaldi and Julia Volpintesta. "Team Tony" invited him and his side to the wedding of Gloria Genarro, but when Gloria punched his daughter, Lorraine, he started arguing with Tony again.
===== Daniela Volpintesta =====
Daniela Volpintesta was the mother and mother-in-law of Lorraine and Richard Parcone. She was also the grandmother of Nico Parcone, the wife of Joey Volpintesta, the grandaunt-in-law of Linda and Bob Belcher and Gayle Genarro, the great-grandaunt-in-law of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher, the daughter of Leon and Rosetta La Grassa, the daughter-in-law of Maria and Gustavo Volpintesta, and the sister-in-law of Claudia and Burt Rinaldi and Tony, Julia, and Paulina Volpintesta. She married into "Team Joey," and she witnessed Tony stab Joey with a fork, but unlike Burt and her parents-in-law, she took on a more active role and instantly took her husband's side.
===== Joe =====
Joe was the granduncle of Linda Belcher and Gayle Genarro and the granduncle-in-law of Bob Belcher. He's also the great-granduncle of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. It's unknown if he's Linda and Gayle's paternal or maternal granduncle.
===== Maria Volpintesta =====
Maria Volpintesta was the mother of Claudia Rinaldi and Tony, Paulina, and Joey Volpintesta. She was also the mother-in-law of Burt Rinaldi and Julia and Daniela Volpintesta, the wife of Gustavo Volpintesta, the grandmother of Gloria Genarro, Rocco Volpintesta, Laura DeRosa, and Lorraine Parcone, the grandmother-in-law of Al Genarro, Peter DeRosa, and Richard Parcone, the great-grandmother of Linda Belcher, Gayle Genarro, and Nico Parcone, the great-grandmother-in-law of Bob Belcher, and the great-great-grandmother of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. She didn't seem to care about the feud between her children. 
===== Gustavo Volpintesta =====
Gustavo Volpintesta was the father of Claudia Rinaldi and Tony, Paulina, and Joey Volpintesta. He was also the father-in-law of Burt Rinaldi and Julia and Daniela Volpintesta, the husband of Maria Volpintesta, the grandfather of Gloria Genarro, Rocco Volpintesta, Laura DeRosa, and Lorraine Parcone, the grandfather-in-law of Al Genarro, Peter DeRosa, and Richard Parcone, the great-grandfather of Linda Belcher, Gayle Genarro, and Nico Parcone, the great-grandfather-in-law of Bob Belcher, and the great-great-grandfather of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. He didn't seem to care about the feud between her children.
===== Leon La Grassa =====
Leon La Grassa was the father and father-in-law of Daniela and Joey Volpintesta. He was also the grandfather and grandfather-in-law of Lorraine and Richard Parcone, the great-grandfather of Nico Parcone, and the wife of Rosetta La Grassa. His daughter married into "Team Joey." He's the grandaunt-in-law's father of Linda and Bob Belcher and Gayle Genarro and the great-grandaunt-in-law's father of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. He's the father-in-law of Joey, so he's naturally on "Joey's side," but it's unknown if he cared about the feud between their in-laws.
===== Rosetta La Grassa =====
Rosetta La Grassa was the mother and mother-in-law of Daniela and Joey Volpintesta. She was also the grandmother and grandmother-in-law of Lorraine and Richard Parcone, the great-grandmother of Nico Parcone, and the husband of Leon La Grassa. Her daughter married into "Team Joey." She's the grandaunt-in-law's mother of Linda and Bob Belcher and Gayle Genarro and the great-grandaunt-in-law's mother of Tina, Gene, and Louise Belcher. He's the mother-in-law of Joey, so she's naturally on "Joey's side," but it's unknown if she cared about the feud between their in-laws.
==Appearance==
The Belcher family share most of their physical traits, signifying strong genetic makeup. The family patriarch Bob has black hair, olive skin, and a great deal of body hair. Since Linda shares some of these qualities, it is typical that their children would inherit their parents' physical appearance.
==Trivia==
*Loren Bouchard describes their ethnicity as, "For better, for worse we gave [the main characters] the name Belcher so at least one of Bob's parents hails from some French or French-Canadian lineage. But in a perfect world, we'd have the show about a sort of Greek-Armenian-Italian-Jewish-German polyglot."https://www.tvguide.com/news/bobs-burgers-kind-1027563/
*Teddy thought Bob may have had a Mediterranean (such as Greek or Italian) origin. However, in the episode "Lice Things Are Lice", Bob replies, "I'm not Mediterranean," indicating Teddy is likely wrong.
*Belcher is an name that originates from Gaulish and the language d'Oïl, implying the family has French or French-Canadian heritage.
*They've received several different nicknames:
**Jimmy Pesto calls them the "family from hell" in "The Deepening."
**Chuck Charles calls them the "most annoying winning family in Fracas history" in "Family Fracas."
**Gene Belcher calls his family "Cheeto people" in "Die Card, or Card Trying."
**Some people call them "cannibals" in "Human Flesh."
**Calvin Fischoeder sometimes calls them "burger people" and "Burger Belchers."
**Nat Kinkle calls them "babes" in "Just the Trip."
*There are multiple honorary members of the Belcher Family:
**Gene calls the Wheelie Mammoth the "sixth Belcher" in "An Incon-Wheelie-ent Truth."
**Teddy is a close family friend of the Belchers, and they occasionally call him "Uncle Teddy."
**Mort is another close family friend, and he calls himself "Uncle Mort" when taking care of Tina, Gene, and Louise on the weekend in "Weekend at Mort's."
**As Bob's old childhood friend, the family treats Warren Fitzgerald as an uncle to the kids. Linda calls him "Uncle Warren" in "Pro Tiki Con Tiki."
*Five of them have defecated somewhere they weren't supposed to. Bob (assumably) poops in the apartment's crawl space in "Crawl Space," Louise poops in a pool in "Synchronized Swimming," Gene poops in the apartment's bathtub in "Diarrhea of a Poopy Kid," and Linda poops in a bush in "Sheshank Redumption." Last year, Gayle pooped her pants in a cell phone store. ("Boyz 4 Now")
**Bob also poops his pants at Capoeira Center for Capoeira in "Sexy Dance Fighting," and he had diarrhea in the forest in "A River Runs Through Bob."
**Linda also poops her pants in a flashback in "Frigate Me Knot," and Bob mentions how she pooped in a convertible in "The Pumpkinening."
**The school accused Tina of open defecation in "Broadcast Wagstaff School News."
**A fictional version of Gene pooped in space in "Diarrhea of a Poopy Kid."
*Linda Belcher often calls to her daughters in the order of “Tina, Louise.” Tina Louise played Ginger Grant on Gilligan's Island which also took place by the beach.
*The main members are terrible at math. Bob and Linda don't know how to do their taxes and have their own accountant ("Large Brother, Where Fart Thou?") and Tina has to go to remedial math ("Can't Buy Me Math"). The only people who might not be so bad at math are Gene ("Roller? I Hardly Know Her!")—but he has below a D+ in his class ("Wag the Song")—and Louise.
*All five main members of the family have currently appeared in every episode of the show as well as the movie. They are the only characters to appear in every episode.
==References==
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