Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S11 E8, “Take My Wife, Sleaze”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (1); Sexual insults (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 10+Sexual insults, violence, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S11 E8, "Take My Wife, Sleaze", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes Fretful Mother says, "Oh, I don't know what's come over Jimmy. He won't do his homework, he only salutes the…". Sexual content is mild but includes Meathook says, "Oh, don't worry. You're completely safe. None of us finds ya sexually attractive". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes sexual insults — for example, Marge Simpson says, "And when you get a job interview, try not to call your employer a "punk" or a "skank."". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Edna Krabappel-Flanders says, "All right, class. Today we'll be sitting quietly in the dark, because teacher has a…". 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S11 E8:
- Meathook
Oh, don't worry. You're completely safe. None of us finds ya sexually attractive.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S11 E8:
- Fretful Mother
Oh, I don't know what's come over Jimmy. He won't do his homework, he only salutes the flag with one finger, and he comes home every night with other people's blood on his shirt.
- Meathook
Marge, how did you get my jacket so clean? I've tried everything to get those blood and puke stains out. I've tried hitting 'em. I've tried yelling at 'em...
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S11 E8:
- Edna Krabappel-Flanders
All right, class. Today we'll be sitting quietly in the dark, because teacher has a hangover.
Sexual insults 2 moments
How Sexual insults shows up in The Simpsons S11 E8:
- Marge Simpson
And when you get a job interview, try not to call your employer a "punk" or a "skank."
- Bikers
(MEATHOOK) Makes sense. / (RAMROD) Oh, don't call them skanks.
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