Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S2 E12, “The Way We Was”, 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 3 themes: Affairs / cheating (1); Alcohol & drugs (2); Sexual insults (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+Affairs and cheating, sexual insults, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S2 E12, "The Way We Was", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is affairs / cheating (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Artie Ziff says, "I can think of a dozen highly cogent arguments. Now the first is from Time Magazine...…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes sexual insults — for example, Jacqueline Bouvier says, "Ladies pinch. Whores use rouge". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Grampa Simpson says, "Uh-oh. Why don't you grab yourself a beer, boy". 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
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in The Simpsons S2 E12:
- Artie Ziff
I can think of a dozen highly cogent arguments. Now the first is from Time Magazine... dated January 8, 1974, "America's Love Affair with The Prom... Even wallflowers can look forward to one date a year..."
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S2 E12:
- Grampa Simpson
Uh-oh. Why don't you grab yourself a beer, boy.
- Grampa Simpson
Cut the crap. (MIMICKING HOMER) "I just collect the cans, Daddy." Now grab yourself a beer and get me one, too.
Sexual insults 1 moment
How Sexual insults shows up in The Simpsons S2 E12:
- Jacqueline Bouvier
Ladies pinch. Whores use rouge.
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