Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S1 E4, “There's No Disgrace Like Home”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 3 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (4); Alcohol & drugs (5). 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+Drinking, violence, nudity in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S1 E4, "There's No Disgrace Like Home", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on alcohol & drugs (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes Mr. Williams says, "I did too. Better get my gun". Sexual content is mild but includes Bart Simpson says, "Hear that, Dad? You can lie around in your underwear and scratch yourself". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — C. Montgomery Burns says, "Oh yes. And this must be your lovely wife... (READING)... "Marge." And look at little...…". 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
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S1 E4:
- Bart Simpson
Hear that, Dad? You can lie around in your underwear and scratch yourself.
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S1 E4:
- Mr. Williams
I did too. Better get my gun.
- Moe Szyslak
What's the matter, Homer? Bloodiest fight of the year, and you're sittin' there like a thirsty bump on a log.
- Mrs. Long
Thank you. (GAZING AT MAGGIE) Why don't we dump them in the nursery, and get a glass of punch?
- Marge Simpson
(ANNOYED MURMUR) Ummm... Maybe I will take you up on that punch.
Alcohol & drugs 5 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S1 E4:
- C. Montgomery Burns
Oh yes. And this must be your lovely wife... (READING)... "Marge." And look at little... (READING)... "Lisa". Why, she's growing like a weed. And this must be... (SQUINTING AT CARD)... "Brat".
- Other Women
(SINGING) Hey brother, pour the wine.
- Homer Simpson
(SAD) Another beer, Moe.
- Eddie
(CHUCKLE) No, thanks. We're on duty. Couple beers would be nice, though.
- Lou
(TO DOG) Quiet, boy. Let the nice people enjoy their beers. Uh, don't worry. This dog has the scent.
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