Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S5 E21, “Lady Bouvier's Lover”, scores 2/5 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 6 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (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 9+Sex talk, violence, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S5 E21, "Lady Bouvier's Lover", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Bart Simpson says, "This gun is filled with ketchup. This one with mustard. Now give me three hundred fifty…". Sexual content is mild but includes Grampa Simpson says, "(SPUTTERS IMPOTENTLY) Don't sneak up on a"; Bart Simpson says, "My credit card? (LOOKING) Ah, do you accept the Federal Breast Inspector's card?". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — C. Montgomery Burns says, "Now, my dear, if you look in your champagne, I think you'll find a little surprise". 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S5 E21:
- Grampa Simpson
(SPUTTERS IMPOTENTLY) Don't sneak up on a...
- Waylon Smithers
(A BIT SNIDE) I don't know, Sir. You had sex with that old woman?
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S5 E21:
- Bart Simpson
My credit card? (LOOKING) Ah, do you accept the Federal Breast Inspector's card?
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S5 E21:
- Bart Simpson
This gun is filled with ketchup. This one with mustard. Now give me three hundred fifty bucks or you're gonna be a mess for your date.
- C. Montgomery Burns
(IMPATIENT) We've heard enough about Blizblaz and Himham already! Get to the bloody point!
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S5 E21:
- C. Montgomery Burns
Now, my dear, if you look in your champagne, I think you'll find a little surprise...
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