FOX's official description of the show calls him a "third-generation restaurateur,"[2] despite no evidence of that in it. On October 29, 2023, Bouchard stated that he (and the other writers) entertained this fact before the show was official, and the detail has stayed ever since they thought of it. Ultimately, he adds, "Maybe it could still be true?"[3]
He is often shown to be a luddite when it comes to modern marketing techniques and technology.
His bald spot is shaped like an upside-down burger.
His bald spot is the exact same size as the lid of a mayonnaise jar. ("Sliding Bobs")
A lot of his medical and biological information is known:
His eye color is implied to be brown from the drawing the kids drew about him in "Moody Foodie."
He suffers from hemophobia and passes out at the sight of his own blood. Also, his blood doesn't clot easily, causing him to bleed more than normal. ("The Kids Run the Restaurant")
Many characters, including himself, believe he is unintelligent.
Before "Heartbreak Hotel-oween," Linda genuinely thought the reason why he isn't smart is because of his blood type.
Linda says his brain isn't "built for questions" and reveals that he couldn't tie a tie for five years when she asked him how to tie a tie. ("The Fresh Princ-ipal")
He states that flipping burgers is the only thing he's good at ("The Fresh Princ-ipal"). He also believes he is adept at the pool, but the only round he is shown playing is against an unskilled Tina, which ends abruptly in her favor. ("Housetrap")
He was forced to work constantly at his father's diner, missing out on his childhood as a result. However, he viewed this as a fun experience until the episode "Bob Fires The Kids."
Many of Teddy's shipmates from the Navy believe he strongly resembles Schmitty, a fellow member, to the point that they can confuse him for Schmitty. ("Frigate Me Knot")
He doesn't like to fly on airplanes. ("Seaplane!")
Linda told him she was pregnant with Louise at the top of the ferris wheel at Wonder Wharf. He reacted by screaming and continuing to scream. ("Wharf Horse")
He is shown to be forgetful, forgetting his wife's birthday, his 40th birthday, and one of his children's birth (though not specified in "Human Flesh" which Belcher it is, many believe that it is Gene).
One time when he was driving, Tina's hair got stuck in the car door and he didn't realize this for 20 minutes because he was listening to an audiobook by the Rock. ("All That Gene")
He makes a weird sound when he gets hurt that scares cats. ("Sliding Bobs")
He, Jimmy, and Teddy have worn the same underwear pair. Trev gave Teddy Jimmy's underwear, and Teddy let him wear it. Teddy wears it the day after. ("The Fresh Princ-ipal")
He might have kissed Teddy before. In "They Serve Horses, Don't They?" Gene tells Hugo to dare his father to kiss Teddy. Louise adds to make their dad kiss Teddy on the lips this time.
