Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S6 E23, “The Springfield Connection”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 3 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (4); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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, nudity in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S6 E23, "The Springfield Connection", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes Psychotic Guy says, "Forget about the badge!! When do we get the freakin' guns?!". Sexual content is mild but includes Homer Simpson says, "Marge, you being a cop makes you the man, which makes me the woman. And I have no…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Marge Simpson says, "And that's the drunk tank, and this is mommy's desk". 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
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S6 E23:
- Homer Simpson
Marge, you being a cop makes you the man, which makes me the woman. And I have no interest in that, besides occasionally wearing the underwear, which, as we discussed, is strictly a comfort thing.
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S6 E23:
- Psychotic Guy
Forget about the badge!! When do we get the freakin' guns?!
- Chief Wiggum
Hey, I told you, you don't get your gun until you tell me your name.
- Lenny Leonard
C'mon, put that away. Those radar guns give you cancer.
- Jimbo Jones
This padding's so easy on the knuckles. I could punch all day.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S6 E23:
- Marge Simpson
And that's the drunk tank, and this is mommy's desk.
- Homer Simpson
I'll just be a second, Marge. I'm going to get some beer for those kids over there.
- Barney Gumble
Hey, Homer, I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case and the other case, there's only one case left.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.