Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S2 E16, “Bart's Dog Gets an "F"”, 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 5 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (3); Swearing (1); Alcohol & drugs (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+Violence, language, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S2 E16, "Bart's Dog Gets an "F"", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Emily says, "Stuff and nonsense, taught by charlatans and learned by bloody twits". Some mild language appears — for example, Emily says, "You son-of-a-bitch. Good show!". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Bart Simpson says, "Homework? Lisa, you wasted chicken pox. Don't waste the mumps". 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
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S2 E16:
- Emily
Stuff and nonsense, taught by charlatans and learned by bloody twits.
- Emily
PULL THE BLOODY CHAIN, BOY!
- Bart Simpson
I don't want to strangle my dog.
Swearing 1 moment
How Swearing shows up in The Simpsons S2 E16:
- Emily
You son-of-a-bitch. Good show!
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S2 E16:
- Bart Simpson
Homework? Lisa, you wasted chicken pox. Don't waste the mumps.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.