Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S9 E19, “Simpson Tide”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 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 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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+Strip-club and porn references, violence, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S9 E19, "Simpson Tide", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Milhouse Van Houten says, "Uh... (CHEESY ACCENT) I vant to suck your blood". Sexual content is mild but includes Barney Gumble says, "(SEXY NOISE)"; Grampa Simpson says, "My Homer is not a Communist. He may be a liar, a pig, an idiot, a Communist... but he is…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Naval Announcer says, "After basic training you'll only have to work one weekend a month. And most of that time…". 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
Sex & hookups 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S9 E19:
- Barney Gumble
(SEXY NOISE)
- Marge Simpson
(SEXY) Permission granted. (GIGGLES)
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Simpsons S9 E19:
- Grampa Simpson
My Homer is not a Communist. He may be a liar, a pig, an idiot, a Communist... but he is not a porn star.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S9 E19:
- Milhouse Van Houten
Uh... (CHEESY ACCENT) I vant to suck your blood.
- Homer Simpson
With a knife.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S9 E19:
- Naval Announcer
After basic training you'll only have to work one weekend a month. And most of that time you're drunk off your ass!
- Captain Tenille
I'll take care of it. (SIPS WINE) Oh, what the Hell -- Simpson, while I'm gone, you're in command.
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