Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S21 E22, “The Bob Next Door”, 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 9 flagged moments in 3 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (7); Suicide & self-harm (1). 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, suicide references, nudity in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S21 E22, "The Bob Next Door", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Bart Simpson says, "(CAJOLING) Come on, Bob, you don't need to kill me. I'll probably kill myself pretty…". Violence includes THE REAL BOB says, "I bought the house next to you, and here we are. So I just have to kill you, then sell…". Sexual content is mild but includes Homer Simpson says, "(MOANS) Nothing is ever boobs or ice cream". 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 S21 E22:
- Homer Simpson
(MOANS) Nothing is ever boobs or ice cream.
Violence & injury 7 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S21 E22:
- THE REAL BOB
I bought the house next to you, and here we are. So I just have to kill you, then sell the house. Selling the house will be murder.
- THE REAL BOB
Yes... I would be a fool. Unless I did it here, where your murder will be unprosecutable.
- Marge Simpson
Well, whoever moves in, it can't be worse than having a murderer next door.
- Lou
I don't know, Chief. We can't afford a radar gun. So we're just using a thermos on top of a hose handle.
- Chief Wiggum
Well, it's better than my pistol.
- Bart Simpson
Who needs a knife this big?
- THE REAL BOB
(POINTING TO "STATES") I can stand in one state...fire a gun in a second state, the bullet will travel through the third, hitting you in the fourth, so you fall dead in the fifth.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Simpsons S21 E22:
- Bart Simpson
(CAJOLING) Come on, Bob, you don't need to kill me. I'll probably kill myself pretty soon with all the stupid things I do. Oh no, I swallowed my tongue. (FAKES TONGUE-SWALLOWING NOISES)
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.