Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S17 E9, “Simpsons Christmas Stories”, scores 3/5 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 6 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Affairs / cheating (1); 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 10+Suicide references, sex talk, affairs and cheating in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S17 E9, "Simpsons Christmas Stories", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on suicide & self-harm (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Moe Szyslak says, "Okay, time for my annual holiday tradition...attempting to kill myself. (SMALL SOB)". Sexual content includes Joseph says, "A pregnant virgin?! That's every man's worst nightmare"; Homer Simpson says, "Maybe he's cheating on us with the Episcopalians". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Joseph says, "(ANGUISHED MOAN) My wine turned into water! Who could've performed such a cruel miracle?". 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 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S17 E9:
- Joseph
A pregnant virgin?! That's every man's worst nightmare.
- Grampa Simpson
Fifteen? Woo, that sounds like a lotta sex!
- Homer Simpson
(SINGING) I NEED A PRESENT FOR MY WIFE / OR I'LL HAVE NO SEX FOR LIFE / DIAMOND RING, A VASE BY MING / SOME KINDA USEFUL KITCHEN THING
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in The Simpsons S17 E9:
- Homer Simpson
Maybe he's cheating on us with the Episcopalians.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Simpsons S17 E9:
- Moe Szyslak
Okay, time for my annual holiday tradition...attempting to kill myself. (SMALL SOB)
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S17 E9:
- Joseph
(ANGUISHED MOAN) My wine turned into water! Who could've performed such a cruel miracle?
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