Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S6 E6, “Treehouse of Horror V”, 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 10 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (5); Swearing (3); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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, language, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S6 E6, "Treehouse of Horror V", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Waylon Smithers says, "Sir, did you ever stop to think that maybe it was doing this that caused the previous…". Some mild language appears — for example, Lunchlady Doris says, "Don't bitch to me, boss man. Thanks to the latest budget cuts, I'm down to using grade F…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — C. Montgomery Burns says, "Yes, by cutting off cable TV and the beer supply, I can ensure an honest winter's work…". 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 5 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S6 E6:
- Waylon Smithers
Sir, did you ever stop to think that maybe it was doing this that caused the previous caretakers to go insane and murder their families?
- Homer Simpson
(MOUTH FULL) Can't murder now. Eating.
- Marge Simpson
Hello, police? This is Marge Simpson. My husband is on a murderous rampage. (BEAT) Over.
- C. Montgomery Burns
Hmm, that's odd. Usually the blood gets off at the second floor.
- All
MANY DANCING PEOPLE/ COVERED WITH BLOODY GLOP.../
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Simpsons S6 E6:
- Lunchlady Doris
Don't bitch to me, boss man. Thanks to the latest budget cuts, I'm down to using grade F meat.
- Homer Simpson
Hey, what the hell is that geek Flanders doing on TV?
- Homer Simpson
(HOOKS IN MOUTH) What the hell are you smiling at?
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S6 E6:
- C. Montgomery Burns
Yes, by cutting off cable TV and the beer supply, I can ensure an honest winter's work out of those low-lifes.
- Homer Simpson
(PLEASANTLY) Hm, cable's out... Think I'll have a beer.
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