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Is simpsons S9 E16 OK for kids?

Dumbbell Indemnity

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Preview first — about 10+

simpsons S9 E16, “Dumbbell Indemnity”, 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 2 themes: Violence & injury (3); Alcohol & drugs (7). 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.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Violence & injury 3 moments

How Violence & injury shows up in simpsons S9 E16:

  • Homer Simpson (MURDEROUSLY) You!
  • Moe Szyslak Ukulele, heh... pineapples... beach pistol... scandalously revealing thong...
  • Bart Simpson (STRANGLED NOISES) Guard! Guard!

Alcohol & drugs 7 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in simpsons S9 E16:

  • Moe Szyslak Hey! Hey! Sabu! Ah, I need another magnum of your best champagne, here, uh? And bring us the finest food you got, stuffed with the second finest.
  • Moe Szyslak C'mon, Homer! I'm one of your dearest friends! When everybody said you were too drunk to drive that time, who gave you your keys?
  • Lou (HOLDING A MARGARITA) Oo-hoo-hoo... that's sweet.
  • Renee Oh, honey, this whole evening was so wonderful. Except when that drunken cop started firing at those seagulls.
  • Barney Gumble Moe! Homer! (SCREAMS) The booze!
  • Homer Simpson Ohh, I could never stay mad at you, Moe. (SINCERELY) After all, (TEARFULLY) you get me drunk.
  • Lenny Leonard Moe, another beer down here!

Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.