Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S9 E5, “The Cartridge Family”, 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 8 flagged moments in 4 themes: Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (5); 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+Strip-club and porn references, suicide references, violence in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S9 E5, "The Cartridge Family", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Homer Simpson says, "Oh, I'll kill myself if Portugal doesn't win". Violence includes Homer Simpson says, "I'd like to buy your deadliest gun, please". Sexual content is mild but includes Marge Simpson says, "No you're not. (TO HOOKER) He's really not". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "Anyone else want 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
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Simpsons S9 E5:
- Marge Simpson
No you're not. (TO HOOKER) He's really not.
Violence & injury 5 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S9 E5:
- Homer Simpson
I'd like to buy your deadliest gun, please.
- GUN SHOP: Int. gun shop - day
- Homer Simpson
(TO HIMSELF) Lousy big shot. Thinks he's so big 'cause he's got a lot of guns.
- Homer Simpson
Well, if he didn't have any guns, I'd show him a thing or two.
- Gun Clerk
You beat up President Bush.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Simpsons S9 E5:
- Homer Simpson
Oh, I'll kill myself if Portugal doesn't win.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S9 E5:
- Homer Simpson
Anyone else want a beer?
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.