Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S5 E7, “Bart's Inner Child”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (2); Alcohol & drugs (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 10+Language, sex talk, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S5 E7, "Bart's Inner Child", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on swearing (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Moe Szyslak says, "(SLAPPING HIS OWN CHEEK) Mamma mia!". Sexual content is mild but includes Mayor Joe Quimby says, "Good afternoon, and welcome to the "Do What You Feel Festival." By the way, this young…"; Seymour Skinner says, "My God, they're naked!". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Kent Brockman says, "And this reporter thinks it's about fucking (BLEEP THE WORD) time". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — TROY says, "A few weeks ago I was a washed up actor with a drinking problem. Then Brad Goodman came…". 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 E7:
- Mayor Joe Quimby
Good afternoon, and welcome to the "Do What You Feel Festival." By the way, this young lady is not my wife, but I am sleeping with her. I'm telling you this because I'm comfortable with my womanizing.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S5 E7:
- Seymour Skinner
My God, they're naked!
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S5 E7:
- Moe Szyslak
(SLAPPING HIS OWN CHEEK) Mamma mia!
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Simpsons S5 E7:
- Kent Brockman
And this reporter thinks it's about fucking (BLEEP THE WORD) time.
- Seymour Skinner
Damn! They're very slowly getting away.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S5 E7:
- TROY
A few weeks ago I was a washed up actor with a drinking problem. Then Brad Goodman came along and gave me this job and a can of fortified wine.
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