Content guide
Usually fine — about 6+
SpongeBob SquarePants S14 E8, “Don't Make Me Laugh”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 1/5 — Usually fine — about 6+. SpongeBob suddenly finds everything funny, much to everyone's annoyance.
Across the episode we counted 4 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (3); Alcohol & drugs (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 6+Violence, drinking in kids animation.
Parents need to know that SpongeBob SquarePants S14 E8, "Don't Make Me Laugh", is a kids animation episode. The series is known for made for children. Slapstick and name-calling are the usual flags. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes SpongeBob says, "[tries to run off, then trips on a rock, bounces off of a clown, and lands on…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — SpongeBob drunkenly walks downtown while hugging himself. 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 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in SpongeBob SquarePants S14 E8:
- SpongeBob
[tries to run off, then trips on a rock, bounces off of a clown, and lands on Sparklenose] Whoa! [Sparklenose's nose lands on his, then he laughs] Holy herring, I'm squatting on a corpse!
- "Blood is Thicker Than Grease"
- SpongeBob
…off the seat cushion and stuffs it in his mouth, which inflates, then he begins laughing again and slapping the seat as people begin to leave]
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in SpongeBob SquarePants S14 E8:
- SpongeBob drunkenly walks downtown while hugging himself.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.