[s13e15] Blame — It On Lisa

The fictional show Teleboobies parodies the real-life Brazilian host Xuxa, satirizing the sexualization of children's programming.

The Simpsons explore Rio's slums and orphanages without success. [S13E15] Blame it on Lisa

Homer is kidnapped by an unlicensed taxi driver and held for a $50,000 ransom in the Amazon rainforest. and rampant crime.

Lisa discovers Ronaldo has become a famous star on a suggestive children's TV show called Teleboobies . Ronaldo uses his earnings to pay Homer's ransom, and the family is reunited—though Bart is swallowed by an anaconda as they depart. Major Themes and Satire [S13E15] Blame it on Lisa

The episode's portrayal of Rio de Janeiro caused immediate backlash upon its 2002 airing:

The episode lean heavily on tropes, depicting Rio as a jungle overrun by monkeys, colorful rats, and rampant crime.