Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Bob's Burgers S4 E6, “Purple Rain-Union”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+. In an attempt to redeem a failed talent show performance from her past, Linda reunites with her former band mates from, the Ta-Ta's, to perform at their high school reunion. At the event, a former female classmate attempts to impress Bob, her high school crush, who, in turn, becomes very self-conscious about the unwanted attention.
Across the episode we counted 12 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (3); Violence & injury (4); Alcohol & drugs (1); Fat-shaming (1). 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 9+Violence, nudity, fat-shaming in animation.
Parents need to know that Bob's Burgers S4 E6, "Purple Rain-Union", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Is it a babysitter who stabbed a fellow babysitter in the back? Huh? Huh? Is it? Uh, no. Sexual content is mild but includes Like three out of five of my sexy parts after I had kids; I wrote a song about it called "Ge-Ge-Ge-Ge, Ge-Ge-Ge-Ge, Ge-Ge-Ge-Ge, Genitals. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, We'll start with "We're the Ta-Ta's" and then we'll go right into "You Were All Wrong…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Yeah, Ta-Ta's, whoo! Oh drunk. 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
Sex & hookups 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Bob's Burgers S4 E6:
Like three out of five of my sexy parts after I had kids.
…from the heart I still got two out of five, I still got two out of five I still got two out of five sexy parts!
Oh, come on! Why not? Because you never let me sing any of my songs! That's because your songs were all so, uh Sexual.
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Bob's Burgers S4 E6:
I wrote a song about it called "Ge-Ge-Ge-Ge, Ge-Ge-Ge-Ge, Ge-Ge-Ge-Ge, Genitals.
Dad's nose got a nipple! It's a pimple, and it's hideous.
This Ta-Ta has been a real boob.
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Bob's Burgers S4 E6:
Is it a babysitter who stabbed a fellow babysitter in the back? Huh? Huh? Is it? Uh, no.
I mean, I think I will, but 'Cause we're here to rock! I'm gonna be like Carrie up on the stage! But hopefully less blood.
Well, then it's time for some punch! Thank you, little people! We're not gonna stay and mingle! Good night! Whoo! Good luck, Tay-tas.
What? Where are you going and, and what happened to you? We all got punched, no one knows how, life's funny that way.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Bob's Burgers S4 E6:
Yeah, Ta-Ta's, whoo! Oh drunk.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in Bob's Burgers S4 E6:
We'll start with "We're the Ta-Ta's" and then we'll go right into "You Were All Wrong About Us" and then "Oh, Boy, You All Got So Fat.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.