Content guide
Skip for under 13
The Simpsons S14 E14, “Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington”, scores 3/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (3); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (4); Suicide & self-harm (1); Alcohol & drugs (1). 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 13+Nudity, strip-club and porn references, suicide references in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S14 E14, "Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington", is a animation episode. Driven by nudity & bodies (explicit, in dialogue), with porn / strippers / sex work alongside it. Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Homer Simpson says, "I guess there's only one way out of our problems: a murder/suicide pact". Violence includes Congressman says, "That's the saddest story I've heard in my 75 years of public service. (STANDS UP) It…". Sexual content is explicit — for example, Mayor Joe Quimby says, "(HAVING SEX) Vote Quimby! Vote Quimby! Vote Quimby! VOTE QUIMBY!"; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "(VERY DRUNK) You call this a bicameral legislature?". 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 S14 E14:
- Mayor Joe Quimby
(HAVING SEX) Vote Quimby! Vote Quimby! Vote Quimby! VOTE QUIMBY!
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S14 E14:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
- Kent Brockman
This is Kent Brockman with a special live report from the headquarters of Krusty opponent John Armstrong. How can I prove we're live? "Penis." Now here's the candidate.
- Krusty the Clown
Let me say I was the first clown to put a woman in sketches. Miss Bada Boom Boom Boom! She had more acting talent in one boob than most women have in their entire rack.
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Simpsons S14 E14:
- Krusty the Clown
Russian hooker. You tell me.
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S14 E14:
- Congressman
That's the saddest story I've heard in my 75 years of public service. (STANDS UP) It makes my blood boil and my left arm feel numb. Also, I taste copper.
- Krusty the Clown
I swear to uphold and protect the constitution of these United States... so relax, gun nuts, I can't touch you.
- Homer Simpson
Stained with the blood of American patriots.
- Homer Simpson
(SOUTHERN ACCENT) I say, I say... my groin! (RECEIVES PUNCHES) (PAINED NOISES)
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Simpsons S14 E14:
- Homer Simpson
I guess there's only one way out of our problems: a murder/suicide pact.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S14 E14:
- Homer Simpson
(VERY DRUNK) You call this a bicameral legislature?
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