Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S17 E4, “Treehouse of Horror XVI”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (7); Alcohol & drugs (1); Racism & slurs (1); Fat-shaming (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, racist language, fat-shaming in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S17 E4, "Treehouse of Horror XVI", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Homer Simpson says, "Outfoxed 'im with the corpse of my best friend. Hee-hee". Sexual content is mild but includes Chief Wiggum says, "And I'm Jared from the Subway ads. I'm only a little overweight and sexually ambiguous". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, Mayor Joe Quimby says, "Send him the standard racist-remark apology. They're in the middle drawer. (TO CROWD)…". This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Moe Szyslak says, "(FLYING THROUGH AIR) Ya fat ass". 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 S17 E4:
- Chief Wiggum
And I'm Jared from the Subway ads. I'm only a little overweight and sexually ambiguous.
Violence & injury 7 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S17 E4:
- Homer Simpson
Outfoxed 'im with the corpse of my best friend. Hee-hee.
- Terry Bradshaw
Well, it's a disgrace, Roger. This network will show a dozen gruesome murders, but I bet they cut to commercial before these two begin the tender act of love.
- TV Announcer
Now for his take on tonight's bloodthirsty action, here's guest analyst Terry Bradshaw. Terry?
- Terry Bradshaw
Well, conventional wisdom says good fleeing will always beat good chasing. But the stats say put your money on the guy with the gun.
- Grampa Gorilla
(HAPPY) That's it, suck out the poison. (REALIZING) Wait a minute... (BLOOD-CURDLING SCREAM)
- Homer Simpson
(TO SALESMAN) Now, I'm a man who likes to strangle his kids. Do you think I could...
- David
(ROBOTIC STRANGLING NOISE)
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S17 E4:
- Moe Szyslak
Oh God, here it comes -- time-share pitch. (SHOUTS) Well I got bad credit, so the joke's on you! (SIPS WINE)
Racism & slurs 1 moment
How Racism & slurs shows up in The Simpsons S17 E4:
- Mayor Joe Quimby
Send him the standard racist-remark apology. They're in the middle drawer. (TO CROWD) Our other finalist is this hideous witch.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Simpsons S17 E4:
- Moe Szyslak
(FLYING THROUGH AIR) Ya fat ass.
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