Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S6 E5, “Sideshow Bob Roberts”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (4). 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+Violence, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S6 E5, "Sideshow Bob Roberts", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Lisa Simpson says, "When he got out, he married Aunt Selma and tried to murder her". Sexual content is mild but includes Old Jewish Man says, "Sexy dames, and plenty of 'em!". 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S6 E5:
- Old Jewish Man
Sexy dames, and plenty of 'em!
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S6 E5:
- Lisa Simpson
When he got out, he married Aunt Selma and tried to murder her.
- Sideshow Bob
Convicted of a crime I didn't even commit. (DERISIVE SNORT) "Attempted" murder. Now, honestly, what is that? (SARCASTIC) Do they give a Nobel Prize for "Attempted" Chemistry? Do they
- Birch Barlow
(INCREASING INTENSITY) You try to open the door -- but there's too much blood on the knob
- Birch Barlow
Now why are we doomed to this Quimby quagmire, you ask, o reasonable listener? Because this town is under the stranglehold of a few tie-dyed tree huggers who would rather play hackey-sack than lock up the homeless.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.