Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S4 E14, “Brother from the Same Planet”, scores 2/5 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 4 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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+Drinking, violence, mild language in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S4 E14, "Brother from the Same Planet", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is alcohol & drugs (joke or passing mention, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Kent Brockman says, "This just in, a fist fight is in progress in downtown Springfield. Early reports…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — TOM says, "(MENACINGLY) His father? The drunk and gambler?". 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 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S4 E14:
- Kent Brockman
This just in, a fist fight is in progress in downtown Springfield. Early reports indicate -- and these are very preliminary -- that one of the fighters is a giant lizard.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S4 E14:
- TOM
(MENACINGLY) His father? The drunk and gambler?
- Kent Brockman
Do we have a source on this? (LISTENS) Uh-huh. A bunch of drunken frat boys? All right. I could use some names. I.P. Freely? (REALIZES, ANGRY NOISE)
- Bart Simpson
Another beer, Dad?
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.