Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S7 E17, “Homer the Smithers”, 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 8 flagged moments in 4 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Affairs / cheating (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+Violence, affairs and cheating, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S7 E17, "Homer the Smithers", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes C. Montgomery Burns says, "You should've seen the murderous glint in his eye, Smithers. And his breath reeked of…". Sexual content is mild but includes Waylon Smithers says, "I'll teach you how to use a phone, you boob!"; Waylon Smithers says, "Uh-huh... Okay, I'll give him the message. (HANGS UP, TURNS TO HOMER) Mr. Burns can't…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — C. Montgomery Burns says, "Smithers, this beer isn't working. I don't feel any younger or "funkier."". 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 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S7 E17:
- Waylon Smithers
I'll teach you how to use a phone, you boob!
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in The Simpsons S7 E17:
- Waylon Smithers
Uh-huh... Okay, I'll give him the message. (HANGS UP, TURNS TO HOMER) Mr. Burns can't stand talking to his mother. He never forgave her for having that affair with President Taft.
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S7 E17:
- C. Montgomery Burns
You should've seen the murderous glint in his eye, Smithers. And his breath reeked of beer and pretzeld bread.
- Lisa Simpson
You know, Dad, assisting Mr. Burns could give your career a real shot in the arm.
- Marge Simpson
You know, Homer, assisting Mr. Burns could give your career a real shot in the arm.
- Homer Simpson
I punched Mr. Burns right in his 104 year-old face.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S7 E17:
- C. Montgomery Burns
Smithers, this beer isn't working. I don't feel any younger or "funkier."
- Moe Szyslak
Uh, yeah, I need someone to help me with the midnight beer delivery. Your job is to distract Barney until it's safely off the truck.
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