Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S17 E1, “The Bonfire of the Manatees”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Porn / strippers / sex work (2); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (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 10+Strip-club and porn references, violence, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S17 E1, "The Bonfire of the Manatees", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Carl Carlson says, "Listen, uh, I've got a tattoo of Foghorn Leghorn on my right thigh. Are we gonna get…". Sexual content is mild but includes Johnny Tightlips says, "Yeah. It's called "Lemony Lick-It: A Series Of Horny Events""; Fat Tony says, "Now, I do have a way we could settle this debt. We would like to use your home to shoot…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Football Announcer says, "And with thirty-seven starting players out with the flu, the Oakland Raiders have turned…". 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S17 E1:
- Johnny Tightlips
Yeah. It's called "Lemony Lick-It: A Series Of Horny Events".
- Carl Carlson
And I'll perform in the sex scenes!
Porn / strippers / sex work 2 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Simpsons S17 E1:
- Fat Tony
Now, I do have a way we could settle this debt. We would like to use your home to shoot an adult film.
- Homer Simpson
(ANGUISHED NOISE) All right, you can shoot your gay adult film at my house.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S17 E1:
- Carl Carlson
Listen, uh, I've got a tattoo of Foghorn Leghorn on my right thigh. Are we gonna get into any trademark or copyright issues here? 'Cause we can put a Band-aid on it and say my character just got stabbed.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S17 E1:
- Football Announcer
And with thirty-seven starting players out with the flu, the Oakland Raiders have turned to drunks conscripted from local bars.
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