Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S8 E15, “Homer's Phobia”, 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 4 flagged moments in 3 themes: Nudity & bodies (2); Suicide & self-harm (1); 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+Suicide references, nudity, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S8 E15, "Homer's Phobia", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on suicide & self-harm (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Moe Szyslak says, "Yeah, yeah, we'll never live it down. Oh, boy, it looks like it's suicide again for me". Sexual content is mild but includes Marge Simpson says, "I'm sure she'd be proud that her descendants had piping hot tap water and plenty of…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — John says, "(EYEING IT) Hmm. Well, see... he--here's the thing on this. It's a Johnny Reb bottle,…". 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
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S8 E15:
- Marge Simpson
I'm sure she'd be proud that her descendants had piping hot tap water and plenty of warm, dry underwear.
- Homer Simpson
Hang onto it, Toy-Boy! You might need it when it starts raining naked ladies!
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Simpsons S8 E15:
- Moe Szyslak
Yeah, yeah, we'll never live it down. Oh, boy, it looks like it's suicide again for me.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S8 E15:
- John
(EYEING IT) Hmm. Well, see... he--here's the thing on this. It's a Johnny Reb bottle, early 1970's. One of the J&R Whiskey "Liquor Lads." Two books of Green Stamps, if I'm not mistaken.
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