Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S21 E18, “Chief of Hearts”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (5). 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+Drinking, violence, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S21 E18, "Chief of Hearts", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on alcohol & drugs (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Carl Carlson says, "People who get shot in the chest are such big babies. (SIPS BEER)". Sexual content is mild but includes Chief Wiggum says, "Okay, criminals, here's your assignments: Brockman, you get the used condoms out of that…"; Chief Wiggum says, "Overweight? You? Oh now that's crazy. Now me, I have to get my underwear specially made…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Krusty the Clown says, "(ANGUISHED) There was cocaine in there! I won't last an hour! (SOB)". 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 E18:
- Chief Wiggum
Okay, criminals, here's your assignments: Brockman, you get the used condoms out of that thorn bush, Krustofsky, go sort those bums by the war they were in...
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S21 E18:
- Chief Wiggum
Overweight? You? Oh now that's crazy. Now me, I have to get my underwear specially made by this village in the Ukraine. They call me "Daddy Round-Round." Send me a Christmas card every year.
- Homer Simpson
That's some big underwear.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S21 E18:
- Carl Carlson
People who get shot in the chest are such big babies. (SIPS BEER)
- Woman
He's got a gun!
Alcohol & drugs 5 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S21 E18:
- Krusty the Clown
(ANGUISHED) There was cocaine in there! I won't last an hour! (SOB)
- Chief Wiggum
Uh Simpson, hold on a sec. Um... You wanna uh... (CLEARS THROAT) Uh, I don't know, get a beer sometime, uh...
- Chief Wiggum
(DEFENSIVE) Uh, he's not my friend. He's just a non-violent perp I'm gonna pound a few beers with. (GIDDY TEENAGER) Is he looking at me right now?
- Homer Simpson
Drunk and disorderly? That's a little redundant. (SNEAKY) Hey, uh, mind if I do a little "spring cleaning?"
- Homer Simpson
Ahhh, that is so much better than hospital beer.
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