Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S15 E10, “Diatribe of a Mad Housewife”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 7 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (1); Suicide & self-harm (1); Swearing (2); 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 10+Strip-club and porn references, suicide references, language in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S15 E10, "Diatribe of a Mad Housewife", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Homer Simpson says, "No! Gotta read Marge's book. Can't get distracted. Hm... "distracted," that's a funny…". Violence includes Homer Simpson says, "(SINGS) HERE IN MY CAR / I AM HOSING OFF BLOOD / SOME OF IT'S MINE / BUT MOST OF IT'S…". Sexual content is mild but includes Captain Mordecai says, "(HEARTY LAUGH) Now that your boyfriend's dead, I'm free to be selfish, drunk,…"; Apu Nahasapeemapetilon says, "Oh Mr. Homer, anything for a cuckolded boob, I mean, loyal customer". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Marge Simpson says, ""Scene From Moby-Dick."". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — CYRUS MANLEY says, "Did you promise to be miserable, to be taken for granted by a drunken lout?". 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 S15 E10:
- Captain Mordecai
(HEARTY LAUGH) Now that your boyfriend's dead, I'm free to be selfish, drunk, emotionally distant, sexually ungenerous, pissy...
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S15 E10:
- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Oh Mr. Homer, anything for a cuckolded boob, I mean, loyal customer.
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Simpsons S15 E10:
- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
(TO SELF, SING-SONG) This is how you talk when you learn English from porno movies.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S15 E10:
- Homer Simpson
(SINGS) HERE IN MY CAR / I AM HOSING OFF BLOOD / SOME OF IT'S MINE / BUT MOST OF IT'S NOT / HERE'S MARGE...
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Simpsons S15 E10:
- Homer Simpson
No! Gotta read Marge's book. Can't get distracted. Hm... "distracted," that's a funny word. Does anyone ever get "tracted?" Let me call the suicide hotline and ask them.
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Simpsons S15 E10:
- Marge Simpson
"Scene From Moby-Dick."
- Tom Clancy
(LISTENS, THEN:) Would I say "If you're hunting for a good read this October, Marge Simpson's book is a clear and present danger to your free time?" Hell no, I wouldn't.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S15 E10:
- CYRUS MANLEY
Did you promise to be miserable, to be taken for granted by a drunken lout?
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