Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in simpsons S6 E5:
- Old Jewish Man
Sexy dames, and plenty of 'em!
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in 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 · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.