Content guide
Skip for under 14
Rick and Morty S1 E4, “4. M. Night Shaym-Aliens!”, scores 1/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 4/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 14. Aliens send Rick, Morty and Jerry into an alternate reality, and Rick tries to get them out as oblivious Jerry pitches a marketing slogan for apples.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); Swearing (7). 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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Rick and Morty S1 E4:
Man, how does a guy like that go home and have sex with his wife? Hey, Morty.
That's the best sex I've ever had in my life.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Rick and Morty S1 E4:
Give it to me! No! You give it to me! G-g-give it! No, Rick! Oh, God, sir! They're still naked! Ugh.
Swearing 7 moments
How Swearing shows up in Rick and Morty S1 E4:
But we do now! We do now, sucka! You simulated my grandson's genitalia?! You bunch of diabolical sons of bitches! Kevin fought real hard to supervise that project.
All right, Rick you little son of a bitch! Are you a simulation?! Huh?! Are you a simulation?! No! No! No! You little son of a bitch! I'm sorry, Morty.
Ow! Oof! Ugh! Damn it! I'm all right.
Holy crap! Come on, Morty.
Holy crap! Get in, Morty.
I am finally complete! My my my my man! What the hell?! No.
Now empty the water bottle into the bucket and pour it all into the fuel tank so we can get the hell out of here! What are you doing, Morty?! There's no time! Oh, no.
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.