Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S18 E14, “Yokel Chords”, 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 10 flagged moments in 5 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (2); Swearing (2); Alcohol & drugs (2); Racism & slurs (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+Racist language, drinking, violence in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S18 E14, "Yokel Chords", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on racism & slurs (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Bart Simpson says, "Hey guys, remember to stick together. Today is the anniversary of the Dark Stanley murders". Sexual content is mild but includes Marge Simpson says, "Dr. Swanson, I'm Bart's mother. I've been saving this money for my husband's breast…". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Krusty the Clown says, "There's Butt-crack Barry, Merle Values, Reverend Racist and Andy Dick". This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, Wife says, "(THICK CHINESE ACCENT) Mr. Simpson! / You good man! / We happy see you! / You not come…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — 8-YEAR OLD YOKEL GIRL: Crystal Meth!. 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
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S18 E14:
- Marge Simpson
Dr. Swanson, I'm Bart's mother. I've been saving this money for my husband's breast reduction surgery. But I think this is more important. Would you please see Bart again?
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S18 E14:
- Bart Simpson
Hey guys, remember to stick together. Today is the anniversary of the Dark Stanley murders.
- Bart Simpson
They hanged him for murder and buried him in an unmarked grave. When they came back the next day... the whole cemetery was missing.
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Simpsons S18 E14:
- Krusty the Clown
There's Butt-crack Barry, Merle Values, Reverend Racist and Andy Dick.
- Bart Simpson
Stop right there, Doc. This school has sent me to more therapists than you've had bad dates. I've looked at the ink blots, I've played with the puppets, the whole racket's a hat fulla crap.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S18 E14:
8-YEAR OLD YOKEL GIRL: Crystal Meth!
- Homer Simpson
Look boy, nobody knows better than me that you're a lost cause. But the school's paying for five sessions and there's a Chinese restaurant next door where I can get drunk.
Racism & slurs 3 moments
How Racism & slurs shows up in The Simpsons S18 E14:
- Wife
(THICK CHINESE ACCENT) Mr. Simpson! / You good man! / We happy see you! / You not come long time! / Come sit, drinky-drinky! / Where's Margie? She super lady! /
- Chinese Restaurateur
(CHINESE ACCENT) You drink too many scorpion bowl. You go sleepy-sleepy now!
- Krusty the Clown
There's Butt-crack Barry, Merle Values, Reverend Racist and Andy Dick.
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