Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S24 E5, “Penny-Wiseguys”, 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 10 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (5); 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+Violence, sex talk, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S24 E5, "Penny-Wiseguys", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Homer Simpson says, "Come on buddy, why would you want to be a murderer?". Sexual content is mild but includes Lunchlady Dora says, "And I promised Paul McCartney I wouldn't sleep with John"; Bulgarian Woman says, "You have breasts like woman, but cannot give suck". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Moe Szyslak says, "(EXPLAINING) Part of my new rice wine promotion". 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 S24 E5:
- Lunchlady Dora
And I promised Paul McCartney I wouldn't sleep with John.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S24 E5:
- Bulgarian Woman
You have breasts like woman, but cannot give suck.
Violence & injury 5 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S24 E5:
- Homer Simpson
Come on buddy, why would you want to be a murderer?
- Dan Gillick
Like Shotgun Pete, Shotgun Mike, Ronnie the Rifle, Shotgun the Rifle...
- Dan Gillick
(WHISPERS) He wants me to kill a bunch of guys! I've got a gun! Look!
- Homer Simpson
Look, just give me the gun before you hurt somebody. Give it to me!
- Fat Tony
The important thing is we have severely cut costs by reducing the number of our guns to one. (PULLS GUN) And I have it. Any further questions?
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S24 E5:
- Moe Szyslak
(EXPLAINING) Part of my new rice wine promotion.
- Moe Szyslak
So, now you think you can just waltz in here and buy everybody a beer?
- Bart Simpson
Okay, but when I grow up and I'm living on your couch, and I drink all your booze, and sell your jewelry, you gotta be cool.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.