Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S5 E1, “Homer's Barbershop Quartet”, 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 5 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (2); 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 9+Sex talk, drinking, nudity in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S5 E1, "Homer's Barbershop Quartet", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Nigel Bakerbutcher says, "(SOURLY) Oh yes, Bouffant Betty. Well I would prefer we kept your marriage a secret. You…"; Lisa Simpson says, "Wow an original Malibu Stacey from 1958. (NOTICING BREASTS) Oooh". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Teenage Bellboy says, "Here's the champagne you ordered, Mr. Simpson". 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 S5 E1:
- Nigel Bakerbutcher
(SOURLY) Oh yes, Bouffant Betty. Well I would prefer we kept your marriage a secret. You see, a lot of women are going to want to have sex with you, and we want them to think they can.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S5 E1:
- Lisa Simpson
Wow an original Malibu Stacey from 1958. (NOTICING BREASTS) Oooh.
- Human Fly
(WIMPY VOICE) Hello... Human Fly here... C'mon. I stayed up all night dying my underwear.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S5 E1:
- Teenage Bellboy
Here's the champagne you ordered, Mr. Simpson.
- Barney Gumble
I'd like a beer Moe.
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