8 TV Shows That Made Dramatic Changes From Their Pilot Episodes

8. Bob's Burgers: Tina Was Originally A Boy

Loren Bouchard's original pilot for Bob's Burgers wasn't a million miles away from the episode that premiered on Fox in January 2011. The animation was cruder, but much of the content remained unchanged, apart from one thing.

Bob's oddball daughter Tina was originally an oddball son named Daniel. The youngster's story arc mirrors Tina's, right down to the crotch rash, and the voice actor remained unchanged, with Dan Mintz playing both versions of the character.

Although this gender swap is the biggest difference between the pilot and episode one of the first season, Bob's Burgers underwent an even more sweeping change between the pitching process and the development of the pilot episode. In a 2016 interview with The AV Club, Bouchard revealed that his original plan was to depict Bob and his family as cannibalistic restaurateurs who make their burgers from human flesh.

Needless to say, Fox weren't overly keen on that idea, but both the pilot episode and the version that aired include a cheeky nod to this premise when the health inspectors pay the burger joint a visit in response to rumours that human flesh is on the menu.