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Is simpsons S18 E4 OK for kids?

Treehouse of Horror XVII

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Preview first — about 10+

simpsons S18 E4, “Treehouse of Horror XVII”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.

Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (4); Violence & injury (4); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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 4 moments

How Sex & hookups shows up in simpsons S18 E4:

  • Homer Simpson Mmm... extra-virgin... (DROOLS)
  • Homer Simpson You always find an excuse not to make out.
  • Homer Simpson Marge! I missed you! All this eating has put me in the mood for a little lovin'. (SEXY GROWL)
  • Krusty the Clown Ooh, here comes that sexy young garbage man.

Violence & injury 4 moments

How Violence & injury shows up in simpsons S18 E4:

  • Chief Wiggum Not so fast! You're wanted for the murder of Seymour Skinner.
  • Chief Wiggum Boys, we have to assume our guns are useless. Throw 'em in the lake.
  • Lisa Simpson (SUSPICIOUS) Bart, did your mystical Jewish monster beat up those bullies?
  • Chief Wiggum Oh yeah? Why don't I just punch you in the nose, Bud?

Alcohol & drugs 2 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in simpsons S18 E4:

  • Homer Simpson (INTRIGUED NOISE) Beer-battered Germans...
  • Homer Simpson (DRUNK) Bart, there's something I have to tell you father to son. I passed out on your turtle and killed it. Someday you'll thank me.

Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.