Content guide
Usually fine — about 9+
The Simpsons S1 E2, “Bart the Genius”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 1/5 — Usually fine — about 9+.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 2 themes: Affairs / cheating (2); Alcohol & drugs (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 9+Affairs and cheating, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S1 E2, "Bart the Genius", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is affairs / cheating (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Bart Simpson says, "(SIGHS) "My Confession" by Bart Simpson. I am a regular dumb kid... period. I cheated on…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "Jeez. No beer... no opera dogs". 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
Affairs / cheating 2 moments
How Affairs / cheating shows up in The Simpsons S1 E2:
- Bart Simpson
(SIGHS) "My Confession" by Bart Simpson. I am a regular dumb kid... period. I cheated on my intelligence test... period.
- Bart Simpson
I cheated on the intelligence test.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S1 E2:
- Homer Simpson
Jeez. No beer... no opera dogs...
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