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Is simpsons S7 E17 OK for kids?

Homer the Smithers

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

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.

Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.