Bob's Burgers season 5 episode 18 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

Linda, dreading her 40th birthday, starts her day with a surprise breakfast in bed from her kids. Unaware of Bob's planned home spa day, she heads out to shop, leading to frustrating encounters at the grocery store and a chalk festival. Locked out of her car, she mistakenly boards a bus to the wrong wharf and faces a skunk attack and a tumble into a ditch on her long walk home. Meanwhile, her family searches for her, uncovering her secret routines. Despite the chaos, Linda ends up declaring it the best birthday ever, embracing the day's adventures.

Full Episode S05E18 Recap

### Linda's Eventful Birthday - **Morning Surprise** - Linda wakes up, dreading her 40th birthday. - Her kids surprise her with breakfast in bed. - Bob secretly plans a home spa day for Linda. - **Spa Day Preparations** - The kids help Bob with spa preparations: egg white masks, cucumber slices, and a mayonnaise hair treatment. - Linda, feeling cabin fever, decides to go shopping, unaware of the spa plan. - **Shopping Misadventures** - At the grocery store, Linda vents about her birthday blues to her friend Ginger via voicemail. - She encounters a rude customer and a chatty cashier, adding to her frustration. - Deirdre from the chalk festival adds to Linda's annoyance. - **Locked Out and Lost** - Linda locks her keys and phone in her car. - She tries to get help but is met with indifference and lies. - She mistakenly boards a bus to Wildwood Wharf, far from her intended destination. - **A Long Walk Home** - Linda decides to walk home, facing various mishaps like a skunk attack and falling into a ditch. - **Family's Search** - Bob and the kids search for Linda, visiting her favorite spots like Devendorf's Bakery and the Royal Oyster Hotel. - They learn about Linda's secret routines, like her bakery visits and hotel bathroom breaks. - **Chalk Festival Chaos** - Linda's return walk intersects with the chalk festival. - She confronts Deirdre, ruining her chalk art in a fit of anger. - **Homecoming** - Linda finally reaches home, exhausted and disheveled. - She finds the house empty, as her family is still out searching for her. - **Birthday Reflection** - Despite the chaotic day, Linda declares it the best birthday ever. - She embraces the adventure and suggests making it a new birthday tradition. - The family celebrates with Bloody Marys in the bathtub. ### Closing - The episode ends with a quirky song about Linda's unique birthday experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was Linda's initial feeling about her 40th birthday?

Linda was dreading her 40th birthday.

How did Linda's children surprise her in the morning?

They surprised her with breakfast in bed.

What did Bob secretly plan for Linda?

A home spa day.

Why did Linda go shopping?

She felt cabin fever and was unaware of the spa plan.

What mishaps did Linda face at the grocery store?

A rude customer, a chatty cashier, and an encounter with Deirdre from the chalk festival.

How did Linda end up at Wildwood Wharf?

She mistakenly boarded a bus to Wildwood Wharf.

What challenges did Linda face on her walk home?

A skunk attack, falling into a ditch, and ruining chalk art at a festival.

What did Bob and the kids do while searching for Linda?

They visited her favorite spots, like the bakery and a hotel.

How did Linda's family celebrate her return?

With Bloody Marys in the bathtub.

What unique tradition did Linda suggest for her birthdays?

Being dropped off somewhere with no phone or money and finding her way home.

What was the reaction of the family to Linda's chaotic day?

They were relieved and joined her in celebrating the adventure.

How did the episode conclude?

With a song about Linda's birthday experiences.

What did Linda think about her birthday at the end?

She declared it the best birthday ever.

Where did Linda encounter Deirdre again?

At the chalk festival.

What did Linda ruin at the chalk festival?

Deirdre's chalk art.

Bob's Burgers season 5 episode 18

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