Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S13 E14, “Tales from the Public Domain”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 12 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Violence & injury (9); 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 10+Violence, sex talk, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S13 E14, "Tales from the Public Domain", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Lisa Simpson says, "Look, this story is more interesting than you think. (TEMPTING) It starts with Hamlet's…". Sexual content is mild but includes Sirens says, "ON THE ISLAND, ISLAND OF SIRENS / OUR HOT SEX WILL LEAVE YOU PERSPIRIN'". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "Gentlemen, I must be wasted, 'cause it looks like that cloud is mad at me. (POINTS)". 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S13 E14:
- Sirens
ON THE ISLAND, ISLAND OF SIRENS / OUR HOT SEX WILL LEAVE YOU PERSPIRIN'...
- Sirens
ON THE ISLAND, WE'LL SEX YOU UP!
Violence & injury 9 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S13 E14:
- Lisa Simpson
Look, this story is more interesting than you think. (TEMPTING) It starts with Hamlet's father getting murdered.
- Ghost Homer
My son, I have some shocking news. I was murdered. Murdered, I tells ya!
- Hamlet Bart
(MURDEROUS SCREAM)
- Chief Wiggum
(STABBED NOISES)
- Chief Wiggum
I hide behind curtains 'cause I have a fear of getting stabbed.
- Moe Szyslak
Ah, now Hamlet, you know the rules. Laertes here gets uh one practice stab.
- Homer Simpson
Overdue book?! This is the biggest frame-up since O.J. (THINKS) Wait a minute... blood in the Bronco... the cuts on his hand... those Jay Leno monologues... Oh my God, he did it!
- English Soldier
(WHILE FIGHTING) 'Ello, 'ello, 'ello. What's all this then? It's a little bird with a knife, idn't it?
- Hamlet Bart
(SCREAMS) Bloody floor!
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S13 E14:
- Homer Simpson
Gentlemen, I must be wasted, 'cause it looks like that cloud is mad at me. (POINTS)
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.