Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S7 E23, “Much Apu About Nothing”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (1); 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 9+Drinking, violence, mild violence in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S7 E23, "Much Apu About Nothing", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is alcohol & drugs (joke or passing mention, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Apu Nahasapeemapetilon says, "200,000 precisely-ordered punch cards comprising the world's very first tic-tac-toe…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "(REASSURING) Let's all calm down. Everyone's going to be just fine, as long as I've got…". 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
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S7 E23:
- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
200,000 precisely-ordered punch cards comprising the world's very first tic-tac-toe program. Only the top human players could beat it.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S7 E23:
- Homer Simpson
(REASSURING) Let's all calm down. Everyone's going to be just fine, as long as I've got enough beer.
- Homer Simpson
(SCREAMS, THEN DETERMINED) All right, that does it. If I'm gonna be trapped inside the house I gotta go out and buy some beer.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.