Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S2 E18, “Brush with Greatness”, 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 7 flagged moments in 4 themes: Violence & injury (3); Swearing (2); Alcohol & drugs (1); 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 10+Violence, language, fat-shaming in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S2 E18, "Brush with Greatness", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes Lisa Simpson says, "(BLOOD CURDLING SCREAM)". Some mild language appears — for example, Bart Simpson says, "(BEING CRUSHED) Bitchin'". This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Homer Simpson says, "Four Hundred and thirty-seven. (CONFUSED) Fifty-five. Oh my God, three hundred and...…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Lisa Simpson says, "Lincoln Lincoln I been thinkin' what the hell have you been drinkin'? / Is it water is…". 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 E18:
- Lisa Simpson
(BLOOD CURDLING SCREAM)
- Homer Simpson
(MOUTH FULL, BLOOD CURDLING SCREAM)
- Homer Simpson
All right family, I want the truth. Don't pull any punches. Am I just a little bit overweight?
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Simpsons S2 E18:
- Bart Simpson
(BEING CRUSHED) Bitchin'.
- Homer Simpson
(MOUTH FULL) The hell with this.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S2 E18:
- Lisa Simpson
Lincoln Lincoln I been thinkin' what the hell have you been drinkin'? / Is it water is it wine? / Oh my God it's turpentine! / Faster! Faster!
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Simpsons S2 E18:
- Homer Simpson
Four Hundred and thirty-seven. (CONFUSED) Fifty-five. Oh my God, three hundred and... Hey, a hundred and fifty. (SHORT SCREAMS) Oh God, it's two hundred and sixty pounds! I'm a big fat pig.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.