Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Parks and Recreation S5 E18, “Animal Control”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Violence & injury (2); Swearing (4); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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+Language, drinking, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Parks and Recreation S5 E18, "Animal Control", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for gentler than most workplace sitcoms; innuendo is the main thing. Sits in the gray area mainly on swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes I got "Blood Spurt. Sexual content is mild but includes Sexual history. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, You're a dick. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — They're great at ingesting and selling marijuana. 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 S5 E18:
Sexual history.
Ludgate, we have found many emails showing how you sexually harassed Leslie Knope's assistant.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Parks and Recreation S5 E18:
I got "Blood Spurt.
I filled the bottles with fake blood, vinegar, and mud.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Parks and Recreation S5 E18:
You're a dick.
Feinstein, with all due respect you are a major dick.
" In your face! Dennis Feinstein helps no man! Get the hell out of my office! - Hey, what's your problem, man? - Why did you make me - apologize to him? - Guys, guys, just hold it-- hold on a sec, okay? Mr.
You're dating a woman who has two kids, so every three days, think about Ivy and Zoe and Diane, and eat a damn banana.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Parks and Recreation S5 E18:
They're great at ingesting and selling marijuana.
Yeah, so our new director needs to be competent, effective, and not completely stoned all the time.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.