Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S16 E6, “Midnight Rx”, 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 7 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (1); Fat-shaming (1); Sexual insults (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+Violence, fat-shaming, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S16 E6, "Midnight Rx", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes Chief Wiggum says, "(TO GRAMPA) Get in the car -- and don't touch those guns, I just loaded 'em". Sexual content is mild but includes C. Montgomery Burns says, "Well, that was a pretty good party. Do you think Carol from payroll and Mike from…"; Los Jacquitos Leader says, "Thank God we did not stitch your name over the breast". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Homer Simpson says, "Don't dump me out! I can lose weight! Just give me a chance". This episode includes sexual insults — for example, Ned Flanders says, "Careful, it's hotter than a Fox News weather skank". 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 S16 E6:
- C. Montgomery Burns
Well, that was a pretty good party. Do you think Carol from payroll and Mike from shipping are going to hook up?
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S16 E6:
- Los Jacquitos Leader
Thank God we did not stitch your name over the breast.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S16 E6:
- Chief Wiggum
(TO GRAMPA) Get in the car -- and don't touch those guns, I just loaded 'em.
- Homer Simpson
Wow, this is just like Hawaii, but you don't get beaten up if you leave the hotel. What gives?
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S16 E6:
- Homer Simpson
Dad, you tried your best. For the first time in my life I can say, without being drunk, that I truly admire you.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Simpsons S16 E6:
- Homer Simpson
Don't dump me out! I can lose weight! Just give me a chance.
Sexual insults 1 moment
How Sexual insults shows up in The Simpsons S16 E6:
- Ned Flanders
Careful, it's hotter than a Fox News weather skank.
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