Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in 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 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 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 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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