Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S4 E16, “Duffless”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 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 4 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (1); 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 9+Drinking, violence, mild violence in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S4 E16, "Duffless", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is alcohol & drugs (joke or passing mention, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Homer Simpson says, "Roll in at nine, punch out at five. That's the plan". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Tour Guide says, "Now here's one of our favorite Duff Beer commercials from the early 1950s". 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 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S4 E16:
- Homer Simpson
Roll in at nine, punch out at five. That's the plan.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S4 E16:
- Tour Guide
Now here's one of our favorite Duff Beer commercials from the early 1950s.
- Cartoon Doctor
Only Duff fills your q-zone (POINTS) with pure beer goodness.
- Homer Simpson
Barney, give me your keys. You're too drunk to drive.
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