Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in simpsons S21 E22:
- Homer Simpson
(MOANS) Nothing is ever boobs or ice cream.
Violence & injury 7 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in 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 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 · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.