Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S9 E13, “The Joy of Sect”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 5 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Affairs / cheating (1); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (2); Fat-shaming (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 9+Affairs and cheating, fat-shaming, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S9 E13, "The Joy of Sect", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is affairs / cheating (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Jimbo Jones says, "Oh, of course, I have it right here! (PUNCHES GUARD IN STOMACH)". Sexual content is mild but includes Otto Mann says, "Uh no, just rearranging my underwear. (BEAT) Ah, there it is"; Homer Simpson says, "Wait - I'm confused about the movie. So the cops knew that internal affairs was setting…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Movementarians says, "Yeah, lose some weight! / Amen you're fat / moron-type (ETC.)". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "Will there be 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
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S9 E13:
- Otto Mann
Uh no, just rearranging my underwear. (BEAT) Ah, there it is.
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in The Simpsons S9 E13:
- Homer Simpson
Wait - I'm confused about the movie. So the cops knew that internal affairs was setting them up?
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S9 E13:
- Jimbo Jones
Oh, of course, I have it right here! (PUNCHES GUARD IN STOMACH)
- Kearney Zzyzwicz
You got it! (PUNCHES GUARD IN STOMACH)
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S9 E13:
- Homer Simpson
Will there be beer?
- Glen
Beer is not allowed.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Simpsons S9 E13:
- Movementarians
Yeah, lose some weight! / Amen you're fat / moron-type (ETC.)
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.