Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
simpsons S16 E21, “The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 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 (2); Violence & injury (3); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in simpsons S16 E21:
- Homer Simpson
(STILL VERY QUICKLY) ...I coveted the wife in "Jaws 2," I lied to a waiter, I masturbated eight million times and I have no plans to stop masturbating in the future.
- Rev. Timothy Lovejoy
(CONFIDENTIAL TO MARGE AND NED) Her husband's sleeping with her sister. (MOCK INNOCENCE) Who said that?
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in simpsons S16 E21:
- Nelson Muntz
You mean like you? Now, what's "vert" mean? (TO MILHOUSE, LOUD WHISPER) Say it means punching.
- Sean's Dad
(HEAVY IRISH ACCENT) You're just like your mother: can't take a punch!
- Young Sean
(GETTING PUNCHED IN STOMACH) Oof!
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in simpsons S16 E21:
- Groundskeeper Willie
Ach! My face! What drunken call girl will have me now? (MOAN)
- Father Sean
Until one day, after a drunken brawl with my Dad...
- Father Sean
...but it ends with bread and wine.
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.