Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S5 E17, “Bart Gets an Elephant”, 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 5 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (3); 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+Violence, drinking, mild language in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S5 E17, "Bart Gets an Elephant", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Chief Wiggum says, "Help! Help us! They stole our uniforms, guns and tasers!". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "I'd love to honey, but Daddy has to go to a beer drinking contest today". 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 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S5 E17:
- Chief Wiggum
Help! Help us! They stole our uniforms, guns and tasers!
- Marge Simpson
Homer, it looks like it could gore.
- Homer Simpson
Heh, heh, it does look like Al Gore.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S5 E17:
- Homer Simpson
I'd love to honey, but Daddy has to go to a beer drinking contest today.
- Homer Simpson
Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose. It's how drunk you get.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.