Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S1 E2, “The Big Bran Hypothesis”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Leonard volunteers to sign for a package, hoping to make a good impression on Penny. When he enlists the help of his obsessive-compulsive roommate, Sheldon, his attempt at chivalry goes horribly awry.
Across the episode we counted 12 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (6); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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
Sex & hookups 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E2:
- Sheldon
Yeah, those are men who just had sex.
- Sheldon
You do understand that our efforts here will in no way increase the odds of you having sexual congress with this woman?
- Leonard
Men do things for women without expecting sex.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E2:
- Penny
You know, where I come from, someone comes into your house at night, you shoot, okay? And you don’t shoot to wound. I mean, alright, my sister shot her husband, but it was an accident, they were drunk. What was I saying?
Swearing 6 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E2:
- Sheldon
Ah, gravity, thou art a heartless bitch.
- Penny (voice off): Son of a Bitch!
- Sheldon
(sucks in breath)
- Leonard
Oh, what the hell.
- Penny (voice off): You sick, geeky bastards!
- Sheldon
And if water is involved we’re going to have to ground the crap out of the thing.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E2:
- Sheldon
Because it was immaculate, I mean, you open that man’s closet, it was left to right, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, then his police uniforms.
- Leonard
It is an inefficient design, for example Penny has a flat screen TV, which means all the space behind it is wasted.
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