Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S24 E9, “Homer Goes to Prep School”, 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 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (8); Suicide & self-harm (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+Suicide references, violence, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S24 E9, "Homer Goes to Prep School", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on suicide & self-harm (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Gary Chalmers says, "There is an alternative to suicide". Violence includes Moe Szyslak says, "(PULLS OUT SHOTGUN) In this bar we say "Old Kinderhook!"". Sexual content is mild but includes Homer Simpson says, "Now to save these sorry souls from a life of anarchy, starvation, and having sex for…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. 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 E9:
- Homer Simpson
Now to save these sorry souls from a life of anarchy, starvation, and having sex for (APPALLED) procreation.
Violence & injury 8 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S24 E9:
- Moe Szyslak
(PULLS OUT SHOTGUN) In this bar we say "Old Kinderhook!"
- Dr. Eugene Blatz
We're slaves to the system. Close the supermarket, and we starve. Cut off the tap, we drink our cat's blood.
- Homer Simpson
I'd slash my wrists! (ALARMED) But how, without my electric knife?!
- Prepper
Now everybody talks guns and ammo but survival really comes down to who has the most shelf paper.
- Homer Simpson
If Jesus had a gun he'd be alive today.
- Gary Chalmers
I may have solved that problem. This rifle scope I modified makes any human face look dangerous and threatening.
- Lloyd
Are you that good with a knife?
- Bart Simpson
Dad, you said people would be drinking each other's blood.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Simpsons S24 E9:
- Gary Chalmers
There is an alternative to suicide.
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