Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S3 E6, “Like Father, Like Clown”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 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 3 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); 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 9+Fat-shaming, drinking, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S3 E6, "Like Father, Like Clown", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is fat-shaming (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Krusty the Clown says, "Ooh. Sex chat!". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky says, "I want a nice sandwich, but the Joey Bishop, ugh, too fatty". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Miss Lois Pennycandy says, "(GAZING AT PICTURE) Oh, Mrs. Simpson, I've wasted my womanhood asking that same…". 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
Sex & hookups 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S3 E6:
- Krusty the Clown
Ooh. Sex chat!
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S3 E6:
- Miss Lois Pennycandy
(GAZING AT PICTURE) Oh, Mrs. Simpson, I've wasted my womanhood asking that same question. (THEN) I apologize for him, something really important came up at the last minute.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Simpsons S3 E6:
- Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky
I want a nice sandwich, but the Joey Bishop, ugh, too fatty...
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