Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S21 E20, “To Surveil with Love”, scores 1/5 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 8 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (2); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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+Violence, sex talk, language in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S21 E20, "To Surveil with Love", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Ned Flanders says, "(HAPPY) Inspiration Point looks pretty uninspired... All's quiet in Murder Town... Yep,…". Sexual content includes Mayor Joe Quimby says, "(BANGS GAVEL) Motion carries. Next up: motion to limit terms of city officials. All in…"; Chief Wiggum says, "Hey, did you get that guy who was parading around naked?". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Duffman says, "Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Duffman is here to refill your 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S21 E20:
- Mayor Joe Quimby
(BANGS GAVEL) Motion carries. Next up: motion to limit terms of city officials. All in favor say "I have sex with animals."
- Cletus Spuckler
(RISING AGAIN) I do have sex with animals, but I am not in favor of term limits.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S21 E20:
- Chief Wiggum
Hey, did you get that guy who was parading around naked?
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S21 E20:
- Ned Flanders
(HAPPY) Inspiration Point looks pretty uninspired... All's quiet in Murder Town... Yep, Springfield is cleaner than the Lord's hand towels.
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Simpsons S21 E20:
- Megan
(DITSY) Why don't we get a bitchin' new perm with daddy's credit card?
- Shauna Chalmers
What the hell was that?!
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S21 E20:
- Duffman
Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Duffman is here to refill your beers!
- Duffman
Now, who wants...beer cozies! A shirt that says "Yo!" Sassy seat cushions! (HOLDS UP SEAT CUSHION READING "PARK YOUR DUFF") And Flash drives for your P.C. so you can take your data and (HAMMY) back it up!!!
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.