Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in 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 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 simpsons S22 E4:
- Homer Simpson
(CASUAL) Man, it's been a crazy morning. Champagne?
Racism & slurs 1 moment
How Racism & slurs shows up in 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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