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Parents Guide to The Simpsons (1989)

Is The Simpsons appropriate for kids? Age rating, content warnings and Family Score below.

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The Simpsons

1989 · TV Show

TV-PG

Content Ratings

Language2/5
Violence2/5
Sexual Content2/5
Substances2/5
Scary/Intense1/5
7
Family Score
Suggested Age

10+

Parent Verdict

Mild swearing ('hell,' 'damn'), Homer's strangling gag and Itchy & Scratchy cartoon gore, regular Duff beer, and innuendo that mostly sails over kids' heads. Satire lands best from about 10 up, and most adult jokes stay deniable. The annual Treehouse of Horror episodes run scarier than the norm.

What Families Say

Our AI Rating

7/10

Ages 10+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for The Simpsons is based on analysis across five key categories: Language, Violence, Sexual Content, Substances, and Scary/Intense scenes. Each category is rated from 0 (none) to 5 (extreme).

The Family Score of 7/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this tv show is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 10+.