Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S1 E5, “Bart the General”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Affairs / cheating (1); Violence & injury (3). 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+Violence, affairs and cheating, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S1 E5, "Bart the General", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes Nelson Muntz says, "Nah. This happens all the time. Somebody else's blood splatters on me". Sexual content is mild but includes Grampa Simpson says, "Number two: Horny"; Bart Simpson says, "(SINGING) Because I cheated on the test". 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S1 E5:
- Grampa Simpson
Number two: Horny.
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in The Simpsons S1 E5:
- Bart Simpson
(SINGING) Because I cheated on the test.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S1 E5:
- Nelson Muntz
Nah. This happens all the time. Somebody else's blood splatters on me.
- Nelson Muntz
Hey, wait a minute. You're right. (TO BART) You made me bleed my own blood.
- Homer Simpson
So the next time this bully thinks you're gonna throw a punch, you throw a glob of mud in his eyes, and then you sock him when he's staggering around, blinded...
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