Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S22 E21, “Keys”, 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 7 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (2); Racism & slurs (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+Racist language, violence, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S22 E21, "Keys", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is racism & slurs (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Rod Flanders says, "(ALSO SUSPICIOUS) Jesus cries blood every time you lie". Sexual content is mild but includes Dr. Julius Hibbert says, "Aw, come on! You'll miss all the sex!"; Gil Gunderson says, "I'm alive! And you're my naked fairy-god-boy". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, Salesman says, "(INDICATES ANOTHER CAKE) That one there? Bride's dad made a racist toast". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Duffman says, "Duffman doesn't need Duff to have fun! (BEAT) Seriously, you got any beer?". 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 S22 E21:
- Dr. Julius Hibbert
Aw, come on! You'll miss all the sex!
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S22 E21:
- Gil Gunderson
I'm alive! And you're my naked fairy-god-boy.
- Mayor Joe Quimby
And so, to this naked fairy-god-boy, I present the key to the city. Now do us a favor and lower your pants for the picture.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S22 E21:
- Rod Flanders
(ALSO SUSPICIOUS) Jesus cries blood every time you lie.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S22 E21:
- Duffman
Duffman doesn't need Duff to have fun! (BEAT) Seriously, you got any beer?
- Duffman
I heard drowning makes you feel like you're drunk.
Racism & slurs 1 moment
How Racism & slurs shows up in The Simpsons S22 E21:
- Salesman
(INDICATES ANOTHER CAKE) That one there? Bride's dad made a racist toast.
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