Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S5 E8, “Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (5); 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, mild language in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S5 E8, "Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Homer Simpson says, "(ANGRY) Shut up, brain, or I'll stab you with a Q-tip". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Moe Szyslak says, "When I say put your beer on a coaster, I mean it". 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 5 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S5 E8:
- Homer Simpson
(ANGRY) Shut up, brain, or I'll stab you with a Q-tip.
- Ned Flanders
(TAKES KNIFE FROM BART) Oop, sorry, Bart, that's a Neddy no-no. You're not allowed to handle a pocketknife 'til you read this booklet on knife safety and pass a test.
- Bart Simpson
Aw, who needs a cruddy knife anyway?
- Bart Simpson
A rescue plane! Get the flare gun!
- Milhouse Van Houten
(PUNCH) Ow. (PUNCH) Ow. (PUNCH) Ow. (PUNCH) Ow. (PUNCH) Ow.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S5 E8:
- Moe Szyslak
When I say put your beer on a coaster, I mean it.
- Lou
Nothing, Captain. Somebody took all the beer and coldcuts.
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