Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Parks and Recreation S4 E13, “Bowling for Votes”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 13 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (3); Swearing (5); Alcohol & drugs (5). 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+Language, drinking, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Parks and Recreation S4 E13, "Bowling for Votes", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for gentler than most workplace sitcoms; innuendo is the main thing. Sits in the gray area mainly on swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes And he called me by my second least favorite term for a woman, and my campaign manager…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Yeah, I'll just write in "bitch. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — "Girl"? I saw your ad from when you were a kid, but it's nice to have a beer and get to…. 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
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Parks and Recreation S4 E13:
And he called me by my second least favorite term for a woman, and my campaign manager punched him.
I like that that one guy punched that other guy, and then I like that she stood by him.
Go punch him.
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in Parks and Recreation S4 E13:
Yeah, I'll just write in "bitch.
I said she's a bitch.
Why are you sitting weird? - Damn it.
What the hell? I'm so sorry.
Damn you, Jerry.
Alcohol & drugs 5 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Parks and Recreation S4 E13:
"Girl"? I saw your ad from when you were a kid, but it's nice to have a beer and get to know you.
I'll just say hi to him, shake his hand, buy a him a few beers, share a few laughs, bowl a few frames, lose intentionally to make him feel good, friend him on Facebook.
Let me get you a beer.
These beers are as cold as the Tuktoyaktuk Winter Road.
This guy was drunk, and he was aggressive.
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