Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S11 E3, “Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (5); 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, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S11 E3, "Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Homer Simpson says, "So come to The Legless Frog... if you want to get sick and die, and leave a big,…". Sexual content is mild but includes Tour Guide says, "Over the years, the Shopper merged with the (QUICKLY) Springfield Times, Post, Globe,…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Mimi says, "(REVIEWING THE PARTY) What can I say, except thanks for the predictable champagne, pizza…". 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S11 E3:
- Tour Guide
Over the years, the Shopper merged with the (QUICKLY) Springfield Times, Post, Globe, Herald, Jewish News and Hot Sex Weekly to become Springfield's number one newspaper.
Violence & injury 5 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S11 E3:
- Homer Simpson
So come to The Legless Frog... if you want to get sick and die, and leave a big, garlicky corpse. P.S. Parking was ample.
- Deli Owner
Now, hold on a minute. Are we restauranteurs or are we murderers?
- Chief Wiggum
Take him into custardy, boys. Attempted Murder One.
- Homer Simpson
Why you little... (STRANGLES BART)
- Krusty the Clown
Huh, huh? Whoa! This material stinks. I'm gonna have to punch it up on the fly. (THINKS, THEN) Oh, I got one. How do you make a King Lear? Put the queen in a bikini.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S11 E3:
- Mimi
(REVIEWING THE PARTY) What can I say, except thanks for the predictable champagne, pizza that's hardly "Numero Uno" and ice cream cake which reminds us "why make 31 flavors when you can't get vanilla right?"
- Homer Simpson
(SINGS) I LIKE PIZZA / I LIKE BAGELS / I LIKE HOT DOGS, WITH MUSTARD AND BEER...
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.