Content guide
Usually fine — about 9+
The Simpsons S12 E12, “Tennis the Menace”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 1/5 — Usually fine — about 9+.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Alcohol & drugs (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 9+Sex talk, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S12 E12, "Tennis the Menace", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Salesman says, "This is the deluxe area. The caskets are buried in unused, virgin graves; the monuments…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "Lisa! Lisa, beer me". 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 S12 E12:
- Salesman
This is the deluxe area. The caskets are buried in unused, virgin graves; the monuments are completely self-cleaning and there is an optional "weeping widow" service.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S12 E12:
- Homer Simpson
Lisa! Lisa, beer me.
- Marge Simpson
Oh, that's okay. Bart's doing fine. You just have another beer.
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