Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S4 E20, “Whacking Day”, 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 7 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (2); 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 9+Drinking, violence, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S4 E20, "Whacking Day", 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 Jimbo Jones says, "Science geeks not getting beat up... kids using their lunch money for food". Sexual content is mild but includes Barry White says, "I love the sexy slither of a lady snake. Oh baby". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Seymour Skinner says, "No. But sir, he's a drunk". 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 E20:
- Barry White
I love the sexy slither of a lady snake. Oh baby.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S4 E20:
- Jimbo Jones
Science geeks not getting beat up... kids using their lunch money for food...
- Bart Simpson
It was started in 1924 as an excuse to beat up the Irish.
Alcohol & drugs 4 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S4 E20:
- Seymour Skinner
No. But sir, he's a drunk.
- Homer Simpson
Mmmm, beer... What?
- Homer Simpson
Just squeeze your rage into a bitter little ball and release it at an appropriate time. Like that day I hit the referee with a whiskey bottle. Remember that?
- Marge Simpson
Hello, Barney. Are you playing the town drunk?
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.