Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S26 E1, “Clown in the Dumps”, scores 2/5 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 6 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (2); Sexual insults (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+Strip-club and porn references, sex talk, sexual insults in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S26 E1, "Clown in the Dumps", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes RODNEY DANGERFIELD says, "Just this once, you think you could turn water into a Bloody Mary?". Sexual content is mild but includes Lisa Simpson says, "(WORRIED) I've been listening, and Dad stops breathing for as long as five minutes. Mind…"; Bart Simpson says, "Who's a hooker?". This episode includes sexual insults — for example, Krusty the Clown says, "I say this with love, you disrespectful skank. You've... had more... (SAD) suddenly, I…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Krusty the Clown says, "Where's my whiskey funnel!". 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 S26 E1:
- Lisa Simpson
(WORRIED) I've been listening, and Dad stops breathing for as long as five minutes. Mind if I sleep with you guys and keep an eye on him?
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Simpsons S26 E1:
- Bart Simpson
Who's a hooker?
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S26 E1:
- RODNEY DANGERFIELD
Just this once, you think you could turn water into a Bloody Mary?
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S26 E1:
- Krusty the Clown
Where's my whiskey funnel!
- Krusty the Clown
Kid, there's no way you can cheer me up. Not when whiskey, good deeds and hookers failed.
Sexual insults 1 moment
How Sexual insults shows up in The Simpsons S26 E1:
- Krusty the Clown
I say this with love, you disrespectful skank. You've... had more... (SAD) suddenly, I don't feel like doin' this.
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