Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S5 E5, “Treehouse of Horror IV”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 3 themes: Affairs / cheating (1); Violence & injury (3); Alcohol & drugs (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 10+Violence, affairs and cheating, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S5 E5, "Treehouse of Horror IV", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes Kent Brockman says, "(GRIM) Another local peasant has been found dead, drained of his blood, with two teeth…". Sexual content is mild but includes Skeleton Judge says, "(BANGS GAVEL) Hear ye, hear ye! The Court of Infernal Affairs is now in session". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "Oh, Lisa, you and your stories. Bart is a vampire, beer kills brain cells. Now let's go…". 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
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in The Simpsons S5 E5:
- Skeleton Judge
(BANGS GAVEL) Hear ye, hear ye! The Court of Infernal Affairs is now in session.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S5 E5:
- Kent Brockman
(GRIM) Another local peasant has been found dead, drained of his blood, with two teeth marks on his throat. This black cape was found on the scene: police are baffled.
- C. Montgomery Burns
(SLURPING NOISES) Precious blood.
- Homer Simpson
Huh, ooooh, punch!
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S5 E5:
- Homer Simpson
Oh, Lisa, you and your stories. Bart is a vampire, beer kills brain cells. Now let's go back to that... building... thingee... where our beds and TV... is.
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