Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S15 E22, “Fraudcast News”, 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 8 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (2); Suicide & self-harm (1); Swearing (1); 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 9+Suicide references, violence, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S15 E22, "Fraudcast News", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is suicide & self-harm (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Kent Brockman says, "Carved by centuries of wind and rain, Geezer Rock will soon be more than just a place…". Violence is mild but includes Mayor Joe Quimby says, "Thank you, Blood and Tears. Sorry to hear about Sweat". Sexual content is mild but includes Kent Brockman says, "Carved by centuries of wind and rain, Geezer Rock will soon be more than just a place…"; Booberella: Boobs!. Some mild language appears — for example, Groundskeeper Willie says, "Check out the Willie World News: I review the new tractors. They're all shite!". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Kearney Zzyzwicz says, "Burns is alive? Then whose skull am I drinkin' beer out of?". 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 S15 E22:
- Kent Brockman
Carved by centuries of wind and rain, Geezer Rock will soon be more than just a place for teens to have sex and commit suicide.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S15 E22:
Booberella: Boobs!
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S15 E22:
- Mayor Joe Quimby
Thank you, Blood and Tears. Sorry to hear about Sweat.
- Lisa Simpson
(ENTRANCED) They're so beautiful. And their breath smells like peppermint! (THEN, DEFIANT) No! No! I won't take your blood ponies! (TO PONIES) Go on, sweetie. Go on. Shoo!
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Simpsons S15 E22:
- Kent Brockman
Carved by centuries of wind and rain, Geezer Rock will soon be more than just a place for teens to have sex and commit suicide.
Swearing 1 moment
How Swearing shows up in The Simpsons S15 E22:
- Groundskeeper Willie
Check out the Willie World News: I review the new tractors. They're all shite!
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S15 E22:
- Kearney Zzyzwicz
Burns is alive? Then whose skull am I drinkin' beer out of?
- Homer Simpson
(DRAINS BEER) Well, that loser Milhouse has always had a thing for her. Don't you love it when nerds don't know they're nerds?
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