Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S8 E21, “The Old Man and the Lisa”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 2 themes: 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+Violence, drinking, mild violence in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S8 E21, "The Old Man and the Lisa", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Lisa Simpson says, "Stop! Don't recycle! It's murder! You're helping Mr. Burns!". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — C. Montgomery Burns says, "(SINCERE) I don't understand. Pigs need food, engines need coolant, dynamiters need…". 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 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S8 E21:
- Lisa Simpson
Stop! Don't recycle! It's murder! You're helping Mr. Burns!
- Grampa Simpson
Sorry, we're not allowed to read newspapers. They angry up the blood.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S8 E21:
- C. Montgomery Burns
(SINCERE) I don't understand. Pigs need food, engines need coolant, dynamiters need dynamite. I'm supplying it to them, at a tidy profit, and not a single sea creature was wasted. You inspired it all, Li'l Lisa.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.