Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S23 E17, “Them, Robot”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (2); Swearing (2); Alcohol & drugs (4). 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, language, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S23 E17, "Them, Robot", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Ned Flanders says, "(NERVOUS) Uh, Homer, I'm afraid this is the part of God's perfect plan where you're…". Some mild language appears — for example, Moe Szyslak says, "Missed, ya son-of-a-bitch!". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Marge Simpson says, "There's champagne in those!". 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 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S23 E17:
- Ned Flanders
(NERVOUS) Uh, Homer, I'm afraid this is the part of God's perfect plan where you're murdered by robots.
- Homer Simpson
(CAUTIOUS) "Override self-destruct protocol with authorization code (PUNCHING IT IN) seven-two-two-five.
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Simpsons S23 E17:
- Moe Szyslak
Missed, ya son-of-a-bitch!
- Lenny Leonard
This is crap!
Alcohol & drugs 4 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S23 E17:
- Marge Simpson
There's champagne in those!
- Homer Simpson
(SHRIEKS) Then there's champagne in me! (MOANS) What am I gonna do? It's less than twenty-four hours till my drug test. Maybe I can sweat it out.
- Moe Szyslak
(ARGUING WITH HIMSELF) You call this beer? This is watered-down swill! You got a problem? Well here's the complaint department!
- Homer Simpson
Now, let me raise this beer to toast...
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.