Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
simpsons S17 E18, “The Wettest Stories Ever Told”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 5 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (2); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (6); Fat-shaming (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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in simpsons S17 E18:
- Homer Simpson
See, it goes: ship's wheel, Popeye tattoo, Gilligan hat, fish with boobs... and back to ship's wheel.
Porn / strippers / sex work 2 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in simpsons S17 E18:
Captain Horatio McCallister: Ah yes, the ship that brought prostitutes to America.
- Lisa Simpson
Not prostitutes, Protestants.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in simpsons S17 E18:
- Bart Simpson
(STRANGLING NOISES)
Alcohol & drugs 6 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in simpsons S17 E18:
- Marge Simpson
Finally, we shall bid goodbye to England and its drunken, decadent sinners.
- Homer Simpson
What kind of a booze cruise is this? Where's the hooch?
- FLANDISH
(CHUCKLES) We Puritans have no place for drunkenness... or colorful clothes, or dreaming, or poetry. So if you write a sonnet, keep it under your bonnet! (PANICKED) Oh no, that was a poem!
- Homer Simpson
Beer? I thought you guys didn't drink on the Gayflower.
- Moezekiel
I was savin' this booze to mess up the Indians, but uh, seein' what good pals we are, I wanted to give you a taste.
- Homer Simpson
Hey, I've been driving drunk since I was twelve! But first...who's gonna help me pee?
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in simpsons S17 E18:
- Homer Simpson
Swim, fatty, swim!
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.