Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S3 E21, “Black Widower”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (4); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S3 E21, "Black Widower", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Sideshow Bob says, "That's right dear, enjoy your rest. The wedding was very tough on you, and the honeymoon…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "Well, you can't go wrong with cocktail weenies. They taste as good as they look. And…". 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 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S3 E21:
- Sideshow Bob
That's right dear, enjoy your rest. The wedding was very tough on you, and the honeymoon is going to be... murder. (LONG MANIACAL LAUGH)
- Sideshow Bob
(MOANS, TO SELF) Even murder has its ugly side.
- Sideshow Bob
(LOW) Prepare to be murdered.
- Chief Wiggum
Ahh, lighten up, son. If he was going to commit a crime, would he have invited the No. 1 cop in town? (BEAT) Now, where did I put my gun? (THINKS) Oh, yeah. I set it down when I got a piece of cake...
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S3 E21:
- Homer Simpson
Well, you can't go wrong with cocktail weenies. They taste as good as they look. And they come in this delicious red sauce. It looks like catsup -- it tastes like ketchup. But brother it ain't ketchup!
- Marge Simpson
Okay, we've got cocktail wienies and Swedish meatballs.
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