Mr. Smith (1983) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Mr. Smith is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 23 through December 16, 1983. The series was based around the premise of a talking orangutan. Mr. Smith was canceled after thirteen episodes were aired. The orangutan who played Mr. Smith had previously been featured in the Clint Eastwood movies Any Which Way You Can and Every Which Way But Loose.
Not Rated • 1983 • 1 season
Mr. Smith is a short-lived NBC comedy (1983) about a hyper-intelligent orangutan working as a Washington political consultant. Single season, broad family-comedy tone with talking-animal effects, slapstick, and gentle satire of D.C. politics. No mature content of any kind beyond the basic premise. A curiosity-piece appropriate for the whole family from about age 8+.
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Is Mr. Smith appropriate for kids?
Mr. Smith is a short-lived NBC comedy (1983) about a hyper-intelligent orangutan working as a Washington political consultant. Single season, broad family-comedy tone with talking-animal effects, slapstick, and gentle satire of D.C. politics. No mature content of any kind beyond… Read more — free account
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Sex and nudity in Mr. Smith
Sexual content is rated episode by episode, including romance, innuendo, sexual situations, nudity, or assault-related material when relevant.
Violence and gore in Mr. Smith
Violence severity is rated by episode, including fights, weapons, gore, death, injuries, monsters, or frightening imagery.
Language in Mr. Smith
Language severity follows the series usual rating level and rises for profanity, threats, insults, or explicit comedy.
Mature themes in Mr. Smith
Tone reflects emotional weight parents may want to know about: trauma, grief, fear, addiction, social pressure, moral conflict, or family distress.
Scary moments in Mr. Smith
No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Mr. Smith yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mr. Smith appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Mr. Smith is best for ages 8+. It's rated Not Rated. Mr. Smith is a short-lived NBC comedy (1983) about a hyper-intelligent orangutan working as a Washington political consultant. Single season, broad family-comedy tone with talking-animal effects, slapstick, and gentle…
What age rating does Mr. Smith have?
Mr. Smith is rated Not Rated. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 8+.
What is Mr. Smith about?
Mr. Smith is a short-lived NBC comedy (1983) about a hyper-intelligent orangutan working as a Washington political consultant. Single season, broad family-comedy tone with talking-animal effects, slapstick, and gentle satire of D.C. politics. No mature content of any kind beyond the basic premise. A curiosity-piece…
How many seasons does Mr. Smith have?
Mr. Smith has 1 season covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.
Is there sex or nudity in Mr. Smith?
Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Mr. Smith.
How violent is Mr. Smith?
Violence isn't a standout concern across Mr. Smith per our reviewers.
Is the language in Mr. Smith appropriate for kids?
Strong language isn't flagged across Mr. Smith.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Mr. Smith?
Drug, alcohol, and smoking depictions are minimal across Mr. Smith.
What mature themes appear in Mr. Smith?
Heavy thematic material isn't a defining feature of Mr. Smith.
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