Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S1 E9, “Life on the Fast Lane”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+.
Across the episode we counted 4 flagged moments in 2 themes: Alcohol & drugs (3); Fat-shaming (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+Fat-shaming, drinking, mild language in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S1 E9, "Life on the Fast Lane", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is fat-shaming (moderate, in dialogue). Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Jacques says, "Let it out, Marge. Laugh loud. Laugh out loud. You'll lose weight". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Jacques says, "Which frame is the beer frame". 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
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S1 E9:
- Jacques
Which frame is the beer frame.
- Jacques
(LAUGHING) No, no, no, no, no. Mimosa is the name of the drink. It's orange juice and champagne. You're so wonderful that you thought it was something offensive.
- Jacques
Yes... Champagne?
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Simpsons S1 E9:
- Jacques
Let it out, Marge. Laugh loud. Laugh out loud. You'll lose weight.
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