Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Bob's Burgers S3 E20, “The Kids Run the Restaurant”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. After Bob cuts his finger and faints at the sight of his own blood, Linda brings him to the hospital and leaves the kids home alone. Not ones to waste a golden opportunity, Tina, Gene and Louise transform the basement of the restaurant into a makeshift casino. But they get more than they gamble for when landlord Mr. Fischoeder (guest voice Kevin Kline) stops by and catches them in action.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 4 themes: Nudity & bodies (2); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (4); Alcohol & drugs (2). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Strip-club and porn references, violence, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that Bob's Burgers S3 E20, "The Kids Run the Restaurant", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Blood is your teeth's way of saying, "Mind your own business!" - I only floss on my…. Sexual content is mild but includes Winner, winner, burger dinner! Louise, why are we in our underwear? So you don't steal…; Bobby, your finger crotch looks like a '70s porno. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Who needs that? Any minute now, sailors will be pouring through that door, wanting…. Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Bob's Burgers S3 E20:
Winner, winner, burger dinner! Louise, why are we in our underwear? So you don't steal any of that money you're counting.
Saw a tomato and you were like, "Hey, I know where this goes in my underwear.
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Bob's Burgers S3 E20:
Bobby, your finger crotch looks like a '70s porno.
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Bob's Burgers S3 E20:
Blood is your teeth's way of saying, "Mind your own business!" - I only floss on my birthday - Guys.
Seems like blood shouldn't be able to get through all this.
Kids! Come look at my bloody face.
Dad, I can't beat him, but you can.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Bob's Burgers S3 E20:
Who needs that? Any minute now, sailors will be pouring through that door, wanting burgers and beer.
Mostly beer, but still.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.