The Old Man and the "C" Student
🎞️ S10 E20 ✅ Mild

The Simpsons

Is The Simpsons S10 E20 OK for kids?

The Old Man and the "C" Student

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Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

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Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Mild — okay from about 9+

The Simpsons S10 E20, “The Old Man and the "C" Student”, scores 1/5 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 8 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (1); Swearing (3); Alcohol & drugs (4). 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+

Language, violence, drinking in animation.

Parents need to know that The Simpsons S10 E20, "The Old Man and the "C" Student", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Chief Wiggum says, "Yes, you'll be completely above the law. Uh, women, guns, cash, uh, whatever you need --…". Some mild language appears — for example, Seymour Skinner says, "Well, just keep working. You'll prick yourself with the antidote sooner or later". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "(TO MARGE) I've never wanted a beer worse in my life". 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 1 moment

How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S10 E20:

  • Caution
    Chief Wiggum Yes, you'll be completely above the law. Uh, women, guns, cash, uh, whatever you need -- it's yours.

Swearing 3 moments

How Swearing shows up in The Simpsons S10 E20:

  • Caution
    Seymour Skinner Well, just keep working. You'll prick yourself with the antidote sooner or later.
  • Mild
    Bart Simpson That place sucks! The nurses don't let Grampa do anything. They practically chew his food for him.
  • Mild
    Bart Simpson Full speed ahead! Damn the torpedoes!

Alcohol & drugs 4 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S10 E20:

  • Mild
    Homer Simpson (TO MARGE) I've never wanted a beer worse in my life.
  • Mild
    Marge Simpson Are you talking to me or the beer?
  • Mild
    Bart Simpson You drunk yet?
  • Mild
    Bart Simpson They're not babies, Lisa. Give 'em something fun, like cigars or booze.

Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.