Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S22 E22, “The Ned-Liest Catch”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (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 9+Drinking, nudity, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S22 E22, "The Ned-Liest Catch", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is nudity & bodies (joke or passing mention, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Ned Flanders says, "(DEEP BREATH) Edna, you're a very beautiful woman... but I'm a little uh, you know...…"; Ned Flanders says, "...Y'know, I wouldn't mind Homer lying naked in his hammock, but does he have to string…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "(MOVED) Ned, I have a confession to make: I may not have come here solely with the noble…". 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 E22:
- Ned Flanders
(DEEP BREATH) Edna, you're a very beautiful woman... but I'm a little uh, you know... uncomfortable with premarital sex.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S22 E22:
- Ned Flanders
...Y'know, I wouldn't mind Homer lying naked in his hammock, but does he have to string it up higher than the fence line?
- Comic Book Guy
(OUTSIDE WINDOW) I still wear your bra!
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S22 E22:
- Homer Simpson
(MOVED) Ned, I have a confession to make: I may not have come here solely with the noble intention of getting drunk. But now, from the bottom of my heart, I wish you and Edna the best.
- Seymour Skinner
(HOLDING TWO-THIRDS-EMPTY BEER MUG) We made sweet music in the band room, poetry during English class, and you don't wanna know what we did in the multi-purpose room.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.