Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S10 E4, “Treehouse of Horror IX”, 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 17 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (12); 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 10+Violence, drinking, strip-club and porn references in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S10 E4, "Treehouse of Horror IX", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Kent Brockman says, "... And the fluffy kitten played with that ball of string all through the night. On a…". Sexual content is mild but includes Kang says, "Insemination complete"; Kodos says, "You may choose either... (GESTURING) the back seat of a Camaro, an airplane bathroom, a…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Snake Jailbird says, "(IN ECSTASY) Ho-ho, oh yeah, tame it, baby. (TO APU) Yo, ring 'er up, dude". 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 S10 E4:
- Kang
Insemination complete.
- Homer Simpson
Who wants to see their sexy new daddy?
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Simpsons S10 E4:
- Kodos
You may choose either... (GESTURING) the back seat of a Camaro, an airplane bathroom, a friend's wedding, or the alley behind a porno theater.
Violence & injury 12 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S10 E4:
- Kent Brockman
... And the fluffy kitten played with that ball of string all through the night. On a lighter note, a Kwik-E-Mart clerk was brutally murdered last night.
- Kent Brockman
Another of Springfield's beloved citizens was murdered today. Filthy old bartender Moe Szyslak has watered down his last highball.
- Homer Simpson
There. Now no murderers can get in... (HAIR SPROINGS)or out.
- Chief Wiggum
Homer Simpson, you're under arrest for the murders of Moe Szyslak and Apu (STUMBLING) Nahasa -- pasa -- Uh, just Moe, just Moe.
- Krusty the Clown
(SQUINTING) Your blood! Okay, get ready for the violent-est, disemboweling-est, vomit inducing-est Itchy and Scratchy Halloween Special ever--!
- Jerry Springer
(CHUCKLES) Now hold on, Kang. You can't bully my audience with your fancy ray gun.
- Maggie Simpson
(EVIL LAUGHTER ABRUPTLY STOPS, THEN QUICKLY) I need blood.
- Homer Simpson
(PUNCHING NOISES)
- Homer Simpson
(STRANGLING NOISES)
- Bart Simpson
(STRANGLED NOISES)
- Bart Simpson
(STRANGLED NOISE)
- Homer Simpson
(WHILE PUNCHING) One-eyed, two-timing (BLEEPED CURSING)! I'm gonna (BLEEPED CURSING)!
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S10 E4:
- Snake Jailbird
(IN ECSTASY) Ho-ho, oh yeah, tame it, baby. (TO APU) Yo, ring 'er up, dude.
- Homer Simpson
Shut your squeal hole, booze jockey. I'm gonna, like, totally waste you.
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