Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in simpsons S1 E5:
- Grampa Simpson
Number two: Horny.
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in simpsons S1 E5:
- Bart Simpson
(SINGING) Because I cheated on the test.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in 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...
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.