Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S9 E1, “The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (3); Racism & slurs (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, racist language, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S9 E1, "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Society Matron says, "How frightfully rude. I certainly hope someone stabs him in the eye". This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, Fireworks Vendor says, "Oh, no!! (CALLING UPSTAIRS) Chinese Fire Drill! Serious this time!!". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Barney Gumble says, "(PAINED MOAN) I can't take this much longer. I gotta have a beer". 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 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S9 E1:
- Society Matron
How frightfully rude. I certainly hope someone stabs him in the eye.
- Homer Simpson
(QUIET ANGER) So you lost my car, eh? Well, that's just grand. I ought to punch you in the nose, but I have to pick up my kids at school.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S9 E1:
- Barney Gumble
(PAINED MOAN) I can't take this much longer. I gotta have a beer.
- Carl Carlson
(DRUNKENLY SINGING "MACARENA")
- Barney Gumble
Oh, that's just drunk talk. (WISTFUL) Sweet, beautiful drunk talk...
Racism & slurs 1 moment
How Racism & slurs shows up in The Simpsons S9 E1:
- Fireworks Vendor
Oh, no!! (CALLING UPSTAIRS) Chinese Fire Drill! Serious this time!!
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.