Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S21 E4, “Treehouse of Horror XX”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 2 themes: 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.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Violence, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S21 E4, "Treehouse of Horror XX", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Lisa Simpson says, "(ANNOYED) It's pronounced "D.N.A.," you idiot. (LOOKS AT KNIFE, THEN MAKES A DECISION)…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Barney Gumble says, "How's about pouring me a beer, ugly?". 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
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S21 E4:
- Lisa Simpson
(ANNOYED) It's pronounced "D.N.A.," you idiot. (LOOKS AT KNIFE, THEN MAKES A DECISION) And we are not the same -- I am not a murderer, and I never will be!
- Dr. Julius Hibbert
If so, secrets locked within his blood could be the key to saving humanity.
- Marge Simpson
Hold it right there, Bub. What kind of civilized people eat the body and blood of their savior?
- Carl Carlson
(SINGS) FULL-BLOODED...
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S21 E4:
- Barney Gumble
How's about pouring me a beer, ugly?
- Homer Simpson
Woo hoo! An unattended tap! Like takin' beer from a baby!
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