The War of the Simpsons
🎞️ S2 E20 🤔 Caution

The Simpsons

Is The Simpsons S2 E20 OK for kids?

The War of the Simpsons

📺 Where to watch

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

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Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

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Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Preview first — about 10+

The Simpsons S2 E20, “The War of the Simpsons”, 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 8 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (3); Alcohol & drugs (5). 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+

Drinking, violence, mild language in animation.

Parents need to know that The Simpsons S2 E20, "The War of the Simpsons", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on alcohol & drugs (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Homer Simpson says, "Lucky you don't keep guns in the house". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "(SHUDDERS WITH ECSTASY)". 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 E20:

  • Caution
    Homer Simpson Lucky you don't keep guns in the house.
  • Mild
    Ned Flanders Hey, Homer! Care to try some of my Flanders Planters punch?
  • Mild
    Homer Simpson (PUNCHING) I love you, but I must kill you.

Alcohol & drugs 5 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S2 E20:

  • Too much
    Homer Simpson (SHUDDERS WITH ECSTASY)
  • Mild
    Homer Simpson (INDIGNANT) Never thrown a party? What about that big bash we had with all the champagne and musicians and holy men and everything?
  • Mild
    Ned Flanders Au contraire, Simpson! It has three shots of rum, a jigger of bourbon and just little dab-a-roo of creme de cassis for flavor. (LAUGHS)
  • Mild
    Bart Simpson I understand why. You were wasted.
  • Mild
    Homer Simpson (INTO HIS CHEST) Ohhh, because I got drunk and looked down her dress. (POINTS HIS HEAD TOWARDS MAUDE)

What to watch in The Simpsons · Season 2 guide

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