Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S21 E10, “Once Upon a Time in Springfield”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 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 2 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Suicide & self-harm (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 9+Suicide references, sex talk, mild language in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S21 E10, "Once Upon a Time in Springfield", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is suicide & self-harm (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Krusty the Clown says, "(SHRUGS, NOSTALGIC) A lot of suicides in that group... funny suicides (CHUCKLE) but…". Sexual content is mild but includes Milhouse Van Houten says, "First girls ruined "Sex And The City," now this!". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. 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 E10:
- Milhouse Van Houten
First girls ruined "Sex And The City," now this!
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Simpsons S21 E10:
- Krusty the Clown
(SHRUGS, NOSTALGIC) A lot of suicides in that group... funny suicides (CHUCKLE) but still. (SAD) My day is over, kid.
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