Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S14 E5, “Helter Shelter”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 13 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (6); Swearing (5); 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 10+Violence, language, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S14 E5, "Helter Shelter", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes Otto Mann says, "(BLOODTHIRSTY ROAR)". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Ned Flanders says, "Well, cock-a-diddily-doo! What a Marge-alicious way to start my Flander-rific day". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Marge Simpson says, "We are not staying at Moe's. Maggie's already drunk on the fumes. And she's a mean drunk". 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 6 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S14 E5:
- Otto Mann
(BLOODTHIRSTY ROAR)
- Lisa Simpson
This is a joke. You'll find me down with the real fans, standing ankle-deep in beer and blood.
- Moe Szyslak
(PUNCHES FIST) Let's take Mr. Figgy Pudding down a peg.
- Homer Simpson
(STRANGLING BART) I'll teach you to whistle on the Sabbath! (MORE STRANGLING NOISES)
- Jimbo Jones
(PUNCHING FIST IN PALM) God, I wish I had that little outfit.
- Marge Simpson
He's betrothed to Martha Take-a-punch.
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Simpsons S14 E5:
- Ned Flanders
Well, cock-a-diddily-doo! What a Marge-alicious way to start my Flander-rific day.
- Moe Szyslak
Come on, guys, you gotta stay. Tonight's the big cock fight. Ah-- (SELLING) We can eat the loser...
- Bart Simpson
This sucks. How come Lisa gets something and I don't?
- Bart Simpson
Hey Ma, our crap shack's going to hell.
- Bart Simpson
What the hell was that?
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S14 E5:
- Marge Simpson
We are not staying at Moe's. Maggie's already drunk on the fumes. And she's a mean drunk.
- Mitch
(DISGUSTED NOISE) Is it so gosh darn hard to get cocktail sauce in the middle of the Amazon?
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.