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“The Book of Queer,” and “Bob’s Burgers” Hits the Big Screen

The New Yorker Radio Hour

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How to Create a Family That Runs a Burger Shop

"I had been thinking about a family that runs a restaurat. I'd worked in restaurants, and i had, you know, frequented restaurants where the kids were behind the counter," he said. "i just was excited by that." The first iteration of the movie featured cannibals who found victims to be burgers. But when they asked for an extension on their loan payment, it became more low-concept than high concept.

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