Behind the Laughter

Strip-club and porn references, language, homophobic jokes in animation.

Parents need to know that The Simpsons S11 E22, "Behind the Laughter", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Seymour Skinner says, "Just try me, you... (PUNCHED) Owww". Sexual content is mild but includes Homer Simpson says, "I want to set the record straight. (DELIBERATELY, TO CAMERA) I thought the cop was a…". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Marge Simpson says, "Homer kept saying he could do a more realistic family show. Finally, I said, "So, do it!…". This episode includes homophobic jokes — for example, Huckleberry Hound says, "I was so gay, but I couldn't tell anyone". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Marge Simpson says, "Nobody told us how tough it is to raise kids. They almost drove me to fortified wine!". Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.