Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S17 E13, “The Seemingly Never-Ending Story”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (3); Swearing (3); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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+Language, violence, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S17 E13, "The Seemingly Never-Ending Story", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes The Rich Texan says, "I'm obsessive-compulsive! (SHOOTS GUNS) Yee-haw! (QUICKLY) One, two, three, four.…". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, C. Montgomery Burns says, "Dream on, bitch". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Edna Krabappel-Flanders says, "Ha! My ex-husband was a drunk. I hate bars, saloons, nightclubs, and most of all...…". 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 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S17 E13:
- The Rich Texan
I'm obsessive-compulsive! (SHOOTS GUNS) Yee-haw! (QUICKLY) One, two, three, four. Yee-haw! (QUICKLY) One, two, three, four. Yee-haw! (QUICKLY) One, two, three, four.
- Moe Szyslak
(REALIZING) You guys have guns?
- Moe Szyslak
Well so do I. (MIMES GUN-COCKING NOISES) Eh? Eh?
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Simpsons S17 E13:
- C. Montgomery Burns
Dream on, bitch.
- Bart Simpson
Oh, that load of crap? No, I was just keepin' her busy while Nelson stole microscopes. (TO LISA) Make with the story.
- C. Montgomery Burns
(EXASPERATED NOISE) What the hell could that mean to you?
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S17 E13:
- Edna Krabappel-Flanders
Ha! My ex-husband was a drunk. I hate bars, saloons, nightclubs, and most of all... taverns.
- Barney Gumble
I'm a drunk. I don't know nothin' about how I do anything.
- Moe Szyslak
(LOW FURY) Listen booze-bags, I got a good thing goin' here. If you mess it up, I will "out" the one of you that is gay.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.