Content guide
Heavy — skip for under 16
Rick and Morty S9 E4, “A Ricker Runs Through It”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 5/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 5/5 — Heavy — skip for under 16.
Across the episode we counted 18 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (2); Swearing (12); Alcohol & drugs (4). 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 16+Language, violence, drinking in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Rick and Morty S9 E4, "A Ricker Runs Through It", is a adult animation episode. The series is known for tV-MA. Rated here so you know which episodes are roughest, not because it is kids TV. Driven by swearing (explicit, implied), with violence & injury alongside it. Violence includes a lot of blood. Language includes strong swearing — for example, Ugh, this fuckin' thing. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Drunkenly muttering. 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 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Rick and Morty S9 E4:
- a lot of blood.
- Punching down.
Swearing 12 moments
How Swearing shows up in Rick and Morty S9 E4:
- Ugh, this fuckin' thing.
- This, uh, uhh, fuck.
- Piece of fuckin'
- Fucking Reese, Morty!
- fuck that up?
- Jesus fucking Christ!
- That was fucked up, Rick.
- But I can handle fucked up.
- piece of shit!
- Y-you don't give a shit
- H-hell, yeah!
- What the hell
Alcohol & drugs 4 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Rick and Morty S9 E4:
- Drunkenly muttering
- Of course I'm drunk.
- of vodka on this one planet.
- you think those vodka hogs
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.