Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S25 E17, “Luca$”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 4 themes: Violence & injury (4); Suicide & self-harm (1); Alcohol & drugs (2); Racism & slurs (1). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Racist language, suicide references, violence in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S25 E17, "Luca$", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on suicide & self-harm (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Snake Jailbird says, "If I get caught, it's suicide by cop". Violence includes Bart Simpson says, "I saw a guy with a gun and a snake tattoo say he was gonna hide out on top of Mount…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, Homer Simpson says, "(ENTERING) Then that makes me the Jackie Robinson of the sport. And you are the racist…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "Once intoxicated, we had a great idea". 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
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S25 E17:
- Bart Simpson
I saw a guy with a gun and a snake tattoo say he was gonna hide out on top of Mount Springfield.
- Lou
But Chief, we've got guns, he's got a little wrench.
- Homer Simpson
Oh, uh. (MOANS, SADLY) Vegetarian. (LOUD WHISPER) Can the red sauce be cow blood?
- Waiter
And your lasagna with cow blood, sir.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Simpsons S25 E17:
- Snake Jailbird
If I get caught, it's suicide by cop.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S25 E17:
- Homer Simpson
Once intoxicated, we had a great idea.
- Lenny Leonard
(WASTED) Hey, swings!
Racism & slurs 1 moment
How Racism & slurs shows up in The Simpsons S25 E17:
- Homer Simpson
(ENTERING) Then that makes me the Jackie Robinson of the sport. And you are the racist Philadelphia manager!
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