Content & Trigger Warnings for The Simpsons (1989)

Homer's Phobia episode directly addresses homophobia; Homer reacts with prejudice to a gay character before learning acceptance

Some episodes contain dated cultural stereotypes in their humor that have aged poorly

Apu and other characters have been criticized for racial stereotyping

Homer's mother Mona Simpson appears and her abandonment of Homer as a child is explored emotionally

Some episodes touch on marital temptation themes; Homer and Marge's relationship is tested

Homer's beer drinking at Moe's Tavern is a recurring theme; excessive alcohol consumption is played for comedy

Homer's frequent drinking at Moe's continues as a central character trait

Homer's beer consumption and bar visits remain a staple; some episodes address his drinking more directly

Homer's drinking is a recurring element; Moe's Tavern scenes throughout

Homer's drinking continues as a character staple; bar scenes frequent

Homer's excessive drinking remains central; some episodes feature it more prominently

Homer's drinking at Moe's Tavern and general alcohol consumption continue as recurring themes

Homer's beer consumption and bar visits remain a staple of the show

Homer's drinking continues as a defining character trait

Homer's beer consumption and Moe's Tavern visits continue throughout

Homer's drinking remains a central comedic element

Continued drinking at Moe's and Homer's beer consumption

Homer's alcohol consumption and bar visits persist as recurring themes

Homer's excessive drinking continues as a character defining trait

Homer's drinking and Moe's Tavern scenes remain consistent throughout

Homer's frequent heavy drinking is a recurring comedic element throughout the series

Occasional references to and depictions of drug use in some episodes

Cartoon violence involving animals in some episodes, including Itchy & Scratchy segments

Homer strangles Bart as a recurring gag; animated slapstick violence between parent and child

Homer's strangling of Bart continues as recurring animated slapstick

Homer strangles Bart in recurring animated gag sequences

Continued Homer-strangling-Bart animated slapstick gag

Homer strangles Bart in recurring animated gag

Homer's strangling of Bart continues as a recurring gag

Homer strangles Bart as an ongoing animated gag

Continued Homer-Bart strangling gag in animated slapstick

Homer strangles Bart in recurring animated slapstick sequences

Ongoing Homer-strangling-Bart animated gag

Homer strangles Bart as a recurring gag

Homer's strangling of Bart continues in animated slapstick

Ongoing Homer-Bart strangling gag

Homer strangles Bart in recurring animated slapstick gag sequences

Homer-Bart strangling gag continues as a recurring animated element

Homer's strangling of Bart and occasional neglectful parenting depicted as humor

Homer frequently strangles Bart, played as slapstick comedy

Occasional cartoon gun usage in various episodes; animated and non-realistic

The Cartridge Family episode centers on Homer buying a gun; firearm safety and gun culture are satirized

Rare references to suicide in some episodes, typically handled lightly