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Is simpsons S1 E8 OK for kids?

The Telltale Head

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Preview first — about 10+

simpsons S1 E8, “The Telltale Head”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.

Across the episode we counted 4 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (2); 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.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Violence & injury 2 moments

How Violence & injury shows up in simpsons S1 E8:

  • Bart Simpson Murderous mob. I beg you to spare our lives. At least until you've heard the story of how we ended up with the head of our beloved town founder.
  • Homer Simpson Son, we're in this mess together. No matter how tempting it might be, I can't let my only boy get ripped limb from limb by a blood-thirsty mob.

Alcohol & drugs 2 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in simpsons S1 E8:

  • And by the way, this game is being brought to you by the good people at Duff Beer.
  • Barney Gumble You're right, Moe. A beer, please, and make sure there's a head on it.

Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.