Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S3 E15, “Homer Alone”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (2); Homophobic jokes (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 9+Homophobic jokes, violence, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S3 E15, "Homer Alone", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is homophobic jokes (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Marty says, "(STIFLING LAUGH) That's right. She just walked through a plate glass window. There's…". Sexual content is mild but includes Selma Bouvier says, "Lisa, you'll sleep in my bed. Bart, you'll be sleeping with your Aunt Patty"; Lisa Simpson says, "You think you know fear? Well, I've seen them naked". This episode includes homophobic jokes — for example, Homer Simpson says, "(homo neanderthal'us)". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Patty Bouvier says, "Uh-huh. He'll probably trade her for a beer and a nudie magazine". 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
Sex & hookups 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S3 E15:
- Selma Bouvier
Lisa, you'll sleep in my bed. Bart, you'll be sleeping with your Aunt Patty.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S3 E15:
- Lisa Simpson
You think you know fear? Well, I've seen them naked.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S3 E15:
- Marty
(STIFLING LAUGH) That's right. She just walked through a plate glass window. There's blood everywhere.
- Lisa Simpson
(GROSSED OUT) Ah, Bart! That's a black-head gun!
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S3 E15:
- Patty Bouvier
Uh-huh. He'll probably trade her for a beer and a nudie magazine.
- Marge Simpson
Hello, room service? This is Marge Simpson. I'd like a hot fudge sundae. With whipped cream. And some chocolate chip cheesecake. (BEAT) And a bottle of tequila.
Homophobic jokes 1 moment
How Homophobic jokes shows up in The Simpsons S3 E15:
- Homer Simpson
(homo neanderthal'us)
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