Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S15 E20, “The Way We Weren't”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (4). 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, drinking, mild language in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S15 E20, "The Way We Weren't", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Captain Horatio McCallister: (SINGS) I MET HER ON THE MOUNTAIN, THERE I TOOK HER LIFE /…. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "Homer drunk... but how? Hmmm". 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 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S15 E20:
Captain Horatio McCallister: (SINGS) I MET HER ON THE MOUNTAIN, THERE I TOOK HER LIFE / MET HER ON THE MOUNTAIN, STABBED HER WITH MY KNIFE...
- Homer Simpson
But I've done way worse stuff since then: (TICKING OFF ITEMS ON HIS FINGERS) there was the gun I hid from you, the time I sued the church, ruining Lisa's wedding in the future...
Alcohol & drugs 4 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S15 E20:
- Homer Simpson
Homer drunk... but how? Hmmm...
- Homer Simpson
My beer! (CRADLES BOTTLE) You never had a chance to become my urine! (SOBS THEN, TO BART) Why you little...
- Homer Simpson
Mr. Simpson, do you think it's appropriate for a ten-year-old boy to steal a beer with intent to kiss?
- Bart Simpson
Homer, I'll bet when you were ten you were stealing beers, kissin' girls and tippin' dinosaurs.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.