Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S13 E21, “The Frying Game”, 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 11 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Violence & injury (7); 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 E21, "The Frying Game", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Chief Wiggum says, "So let me get this straight. This mysterious "man with braces" just stabbed the old lady…". Sexual content is mild but includes Homer Simpson says, "If he wants to sleep with us, forget it". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "(WEARY) Oh man, what a day. I'd kill for a beer". 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 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S13 E21:
- Homer Simpson
If he wants to sleep with us, forget it.
- Priest
(SNIDE) Go home and have sex with your wife?
- Lisa Simpson
(READING) "Screamapillar Care Tips." Wow, look at all this stuff. "Without constant reassurance, it will die. It's sexually attracted to fire..."
Violence & injury 7 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S13 E21:
- Chief Wiggum
So let me get this straight. This mysterious "man with braces" just stabbed the old lady and disappeared?
- Kent Brockman
...And the elephant that couldn't stop laughing was put to death. Speaking of death, octogenarian Myrna Bellamy was brutally murdered last night. The top suspects, her disgruntled servants, Homer and Marge Simpson.
- Homer Simpson
(INTRIGUED NOISE) I'd stab somebody for a pickle.
- Otto Mann
Next on the Springfield Death Tour is the home of Marge and Homer Simpson... also known as "H. Diddy and his murder ho".
- Chief Wiggum
Homer and Marge Simpson, you're under arrest for the murder of Myrna Bellamy.
- Marge Simpson
(SIGH) It's hard to get in the mood... with all those murderous eyes staring at us...
- Marge Simpson
Go away! (SEES KNIFE, GASPS)
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S13 E21:
- Homer Simpson
(WEARY) Oh man, what a day. I'd kill for a beer.
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