Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S4 E11, “Homer's Triple Bypass”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (3); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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 10+Violence, drinking, nudity in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S4 E11, "Homer's Triple Bypass", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Homer Simpson says, "(PLEASANTLY) You know that feeling you get when a thousand knives of fire are stabbing…". Sexual content is mild but includes Homer Simpson says, "Barney, I'm not getting a sex change!"; Barney Gumble says, "Whaaa? Well, what the hell am I sposed to do with this jumbo thong bikini? (HOLDS IT UP)". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Moe Szyslak says, "Uh, Homer, I snuck you in a beer for old time's sake". 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 S4 E11:
- Homer Simpson
Barney, I'm not getting a sex change!
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S4 E11:
- Barney Gumble
Whaaa? Well, what the hell am I sposed to do with this jumbo thong bikini? (HOLDS IT UP)
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S4 E11:
- Homer Simpson
(PLEASANTLY) You know that feeling you get when a thousand knives of fire are stabbing you in the heart? I've got that right now. (THEN) Ooh... bacon!
- Waylon Smithers
Uh, no sir. I discussed this with our lawyers. They consider it murder.
- Dr. Nick Riviera
(WATCHING TAPE) Oh no! Blood! (MOANS)
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S4 E11:
- Moe Szyslak
Uh, Homer, I snuck you in a beer for old time's sake.
- Moe Szyslak
Ah, you know, Homer, that beer ain't free.
- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Would you like some vodka with that?
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