Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S18 E8, “The Haw-Hawed Couple”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); Affairs / cheating (1); Violence & injury (1); Homophobic jokes (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 9+Homophobic jokes, affairs and cheating, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S18 E8, "The Haw-Hawed Couple", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is homophobic jokes (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Nelson Muntz says, "Come to my party or die! (PUNCH) Come to my party or die! (PUNCH AND EXITS)". Sexual content is mild but includes Homer Simpson says, "(GOOFY SEXUAL GIGGLING)"; Homer Simpson says, "Funny all the time -- You think I wouldn't rather be living nude in the forest?". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes homophobic jokes — for example, Martin Prince says, "He's right. Individually, we are weak like a single twig... (SNAPS TWIG) But as a…". 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S18 E8:
- Homer Simpson
(GOOFY SEXUAL GIGGLING)
- Homer Simpson
Woo hoo! Marital sex!
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S18 E8:
- Homer Simpson
Funny all the time -- You think I wouldn't rather be living nude in the forest?
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in The Simpsons S18 E8:
- Nelson Muntz
(ICE COLD) Looks like you've made your choice. (MENACING) Make sure your affairs are in order.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S18 E8:
- Nelson Muntz
Come to my party or die! (PUNCH) Come to my party or die! (PUNCH AND EXITS)
Homophobic jokes 1 moment
How Homophobic jokes shows up in The Simpsons S18 E8:
- Martin Prince
He's right. Individually, we are weak like a single twig... (SNAPS TWIG) But as a bundle, we form a mighty faggot.
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