Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S21 E2, “Bart Gets a 'Z'”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (8). 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 9+Violence, drinking, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S21 E2, "Bart Gets a 'Z'", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Nelson Muntz says, "Put blood in it?". Sexual content is mild but includes Exercise Babe says, "Your man is gonna love those sexy new abs!". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Bart Simpson says, "Hmm... You know, my dad is a lot more fun after a few beers". 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S21 E2:
- Exercise Babe
Your man is gonna love those sexy new abs!
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S21 E2:
- Nelson Muntz
Put blood in it?
Alcohol & drugs 8 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S21 E2:
- Bart Simpson
Hmm... You know, my dad is a lot more fun after a few beers.
- Bart Simpson
No, booze. First the easy part: kids, get some liquor.
- Milhouse Van Houten
What if she tastes the booze?
- Kids
(DRUNKEN WEAVING/MISCHIEVOUS GIGGLES)
- Bart Simpson
...so you see, it was my fault. I got Mrs. Krabappel drunk. And then I was gonna do the same thing to Zack, but I decided it was better to just tell the truth.
- Seymour Skinner
Bart, you said you didn't get him drunk.
- Zack
No, he's right. (CONSPIRATORIAL) I mixed a little vodka in with my Blue Bronco.
- Zack
(IMITATES CRAZY GUITAR RIFF) (SINGS) THIS PLACE IS A PRISON! (GUITAR NOISE) / ALL YOU KIDS ARE SCREWED! (GUITAR NOISE) / KIDS AND VODKA!
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.