Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in 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 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 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 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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