Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S22 E17, “Love Is a Many Strangled Thing”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 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 2 themes: Violence & injury (5); Alcohol & drugs (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+Violence, drinking, mild language in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S22 E17, "Love Is a Many Strangled Thing", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is violence & injury (joke or passing mention, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Homer Simpson says, "So anyway, I'm strangling him, and I said to Bart". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Simpson says, "(POUTY) I miss my friends from drunk driving school. (QUIET SOBS) They were so cool". 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 5 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S22 E17:
- Homer Simpson
So anyway, I'm strangling him, and I said to Bart...
- Dr. Zander
Wait. Hold on a moment. You were strangling your son?
- Homer Simpson
(BEING STRANGLED NOISES)
- Homer Simpson
Dr. Zander, you made me see my life through Bart's neck, and I swear, I will never, ever strangle my boy again.
- Dr. Zander
We'll talk when he's dead! (STRANGLES BART) Just break already!
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S22 E17:
- Homer Simpson
(POUTY) I miss my friends from drunk driving school. (QUIET SOBS) They were so cool.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.