Content guide
Skip for under 13
Parks and Recreation S2 E15, “Sweetums”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 12 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (3); Swearing (2); Alcohol & drugs (3); Fat-shaming (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 13+Violence, sex talk, nudity in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Parks and Recreation S2 E15, "Sweetums", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for gentler than most workplace sitcoms; innuendo is the main thing. Driven by violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue), with sex & hookups alongside it. Violence is mild but includes All those who would like the bloated corpse of the government to keep running the snack…. Sexual content is explicit — for example, You seem to have a $40 late fee on a book called Mysteries of the Female Orgasm; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Denver? Everybody! Check under your seats! Look, look! I got chocolate! Denver, you…. This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, What NutriYums energy bars are just absolutely loaded with high-fructose corn syrup and…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — After I got home, I drank six more glasses of whiskey and then I finished crafting this…. 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
Sex & hookups 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E15:
You seem to have a $40 late fee on a book called Mysteries of the Female Orgasm.
Really? 'Cause an hour ago you told me you'd rather watch a sex tape of your grandparents.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E15:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E15:
All those who would like the bloated corpse of the government to keep running the snack bars at taxpayer expense, raise your hands.
If you can't beat them Sweetums! Sweetums! I could not be happier about this.
If you can't beat them, Sweetums! I love that song.
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E15:
Denver? Everybody! Check under your seats! Look, look! I got chocolate! Denver, you little son of a bitch.
And all those in favor of letting this heartless corporation, Sweetums, stuff your children with sugary crap, raise your hand.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E15:
After I got home, I drank six more glasses of whiskey and then I finished crafting this small harp, using a band saw, a spoke shave and an oscillating spindle sander.
Here are some photographs of me drinking the whiskey.
Take the booze chart.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E15:
What NutriYums energy bars are just absolutely loaded with high-fructose corn syrup and fatty oils.
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