Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
simpsons S16 E17, “The Heartbroke Kid”, 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 4 flagged moments in 3 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (1); Fat-shaming (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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in simpsons S16 E17:
- Tab Spangler
We can worry about that when we're standing naked before the bed! My goodness! No wonder you eat.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in simpsons S16 E17:
- Homer Simpson
(SO SELF) Why did I give her a gun? (DECISIVE) But I repeat: no one is being replaced by a machine. (BEAT) Until all the kinks are worked out.
Fat-shaming 2 moments
How Fat-shaming shows up in simpsons S16 E17:
- Lisa Simpson
(INTO BULLHORN) These new vending machine snacks are crammed with processed sugar, industrial byproducts and trans-fatty acids!
- Homer Simpson
But who else needs to lose weight? Maggie? Grampa? My seldom-seen half brother Herb?
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.