Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S19 E16, “Papa Don't Leech”, 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 8 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (2); Suicide & self-harm (2); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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+Drinking, suicide references, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S19 E16, "Papa Don't Leech", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on alcohol & drugs (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Homer Simpson says, "And he has hair! (MOANS, THEN SADLY) Bart, get me my suicide axe". Violence includes Grampa Simpson says, "(PUNCHING RADIO BUTTONS) Too slow! Too fast! No zazz! Too much zazz! More boogie! Less…". Sexual content is mild but includes Bailiff says, "Judge, next we have a man who's suing his wife for not dressing sexy enough in "The Case…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Royce says, "(SIGHS) Oh man... I better heroin up this orange juice". 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 S19 E16:
- Bailiff
Judge, next we have a man who's suing his wife for not dressing sexy enough in "The Case Of The Horny Husband."
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S19 E16:
- Grampa Simpson
(PUNCHING RADIO BUTTONS) Too slow! Too fast! No zazz! Too much zazz! More boogie! Less woogie! My back hurts! All my friends are dead!
- Marge Simpson
(SINISTER) If you ever come near Homer again, I'll strangle you with your own hair extensions. (OFF HER LOOK) That's right, I know.
Suicide & self-harm 2 moments
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Simpsons S19 E16:
- Homer Simpson
And he has hair! (MOANS, THEN SADLY) Bart, get me my suicide axe.
- Marge Simpson
No suicide axe!
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S19 E16:
- Royce
(SIGHS) Oh man... I better heroin up this orange juice.
- Royce
(SIGHS) Oh man... I better whiskey up these corn flakes.
- Lurleen's Boyfriend
Babe, I need a hundred bucks for beer.
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