Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S14 E12, “I'm Spelling As Fast As I Can”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (3); Fat-shaming (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 9+Fat-shaming, sex talk, violence in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S14 E12, "I'm Spelling As Fast As I Can", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Booberella says, "Welcome to "Matinee of Blood and Commercials." I am your hostess, Booberella. Our first…". Sexual content is mild but includes Homer Simpson says, "(SCRATCHING CHIN) Maybe I should hook up with you guys. After all, how long do any of us…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Bart Simpson says, "Dude, take it easy on the fatty foods. You're running out of leg veins to transplant…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Barney Gumble says, "(DRUNK) Relapse!". 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 S14 E12:
- Homer Simpson
(SCRATCHING CHIN) Maybe I should hook up with you guys. After all, how long do any of us have to live?
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S14 E12:
- Booberella
Welcome to "Matinee of Blood and Commercials." I am your hostess, Booberella. Our first fright flick is 1983'S "Frankenstein and the Harlem Globetrotters Meet the Mummy and the Washington Generals."
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S14 E12:
- Barney Gumble
(DRUNK) Relapse!
- Barney Gumble
(SINGS À LA RESPECT BY ARETHA FRANKLIN) THAT'S WHAT BEER HAS DONE TO ME! / SOCK IT TO ME / SOCK IT TO ME / SOCK IT TO ME / SOCK IT TO ME...
- Mount Holyoke
(DRUNK) No, party with me.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Simpsons S14 E12:
- Bart Simpson
Dude, take it easy on the fatty foods. You're running out of leg veins to transplant into your heart.
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