Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S17 E11, “We're on the Road to D'ohwhere”, 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 7 flagged moments in 5 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (2); 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+Suicide references, language, violence in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S17 E11, "We're on the Road to D'ohwhere", 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, "Yeah, well, ya remember that time I tried to hang myself and the rope broke? Well, I…". Violence includes Homer Simpson says, "Wipe the blood off the windshield and get in the car, boy!". Sexual content is mild but includes Otto Mann says, "(OVERACTING) Oh, I'm in a lotta pain. I'm, uh, breaking in a new pair of flip flops, and…". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Seymour Skinner says, "(COCKS EAR) Hmm, that's odd -- we only turn the heat on for parents' night". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Fun Homer says, "(TIPSY) Aw c'mon, Serious Homer, let me out! We'll get a monkey drunk and push him down…". 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
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S17 E11:
- Otto Mann
(OVERACTING) Oh, I'm in a lotta pain. I'm, uh, breaking in a new pair of flip flops, and my thong notch is on fire! How much?
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S17 E11:
- Homer Simpson
Wipe the blood off the windshield and get in the car, boy!
- Homer Simpson
But first I'm gonna put you on a sawmill then punch your little face out.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Simpsons S17 E11:
- Moe Szyslak
Yeah, well, ya remember that time I tried to hang myself and the rope broke? Well, I sued the rope company and got a huge settlement... and a new rope!
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Simpsons S17 E11:
- Seymour Skinner
(COCKS EAR) Hmm, that's odd -- we only turn the heat on for parents' night.
- Homer Simpson
You know who would really like this place? Bart. (DAWNING) Wait a minute... where the hell is Bart?
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S17 E11:
- Fun Homer
(TIPSY) Aw c'mon, Serious Homer, let me out! We'll get a monkey drunk and push him down the stairs.
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