Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S22 E4, “Treehouse of Horror XXI”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 4 themes: Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (7); Alcohol & drugs (1); Racism & slurs (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+Violence, strip-club and porn references, racist language in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S22 E4, "Treehouse of Horror XXI", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Homer Simpson says, "(THINKS) They should call this one "recipe for murder."". Sexual content is mild but includes Rich Uncle Pennybags says, "(UPPER CLASS) There was a bank error in my favor... (HOLDS UP BANKROLL) ...and I'm…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, Homer Simpson says, "(WEARY) I know, I know. Don't serve garlic... don't stab your guest in the heart with a…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "(CASUAL) Man, it's been a crazy morning. Champagne?". 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
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Simpsons S22 E4:
- Rich Uncle Pennybags
(UPPER CLASS) There was a bank error in my favor... (HOLDS UP BANKROLL) ...and I'm spending it all on Oriental Avenue prostitutes!
Violence & injury 7 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S22 E4:
- Homer Simpson
(THINKS) They should call this one "recipe for murder."
- Marge Simpson
We killed an innocent man. We're murderers! Murderers! (SOBS)
- Homer Simpson
(WEARY) I know, I know. Don't serve garlic... don't stab your guest in the heart with a wooden stake... don't ask him if he knows Frankenstein. It's racist somehow.
- Roger
(DRYLY) Oh goody. The monkey got a hold of a spear gun.
- Edmund
(SNARLS) Too late. The bloodlust is upon me.
- Homer Simpson
(IMPRESSED) Whoa, you blood-sucking freaks love your kids too?
- Vampire Dad
(MOANS) His blood! It's full of cholesterol!
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S22 E4:
- Homer Simpson
(CASUAL) Man, it's been a crazy morning. Champagne?
Racism & slurs 1 moment
How Racism & slurs shows up in The Simpsons S22 E4:
- Homer Simpson
(WEARY) I know, I know. Don't serve garlic... don't stab your guest in the heart with a wooden stake... don't ask him if he knows Frankenstein. It's racist somehow.
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