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Skip for under 13
The Big Bang Theory S1 E7, “The Dumpling Paradox”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13. When Wolowitz seduces Penny's friend and takes over her apartment, Penny sleeps on Leonard and Sheldon's couch. With Wolowitz preoccupied, the guys discover they are without a fourth member of their group and in desperation, they ask Penny to join their Halo team.
Across the episode we counted 16 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (7); Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (3); Racism & slurs (1); Slut-shaming (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 7 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E7:
- Leonard
You’re right, all sex has is nudity, orgasms and human contact.
- Penny
Well, she was engaged to my cousin while she was sleeping with my brother, so she’s kind of family.
- Penny
Um, well, Howard and Christie are… kind of… hooking up in my bedroom.
- Penny
Look, Howard, I know her, okay, she’ll have sex with anyone as long as they keep buying her things.
- Penny (entering with three other sexy women): Hi guys, my friends and I got tired of dancing, so we came over to have sex with you.
- Penny
Look, I grew up on a farm, okay, from what I heard they’re either having sex or Howard’s caught in a milking machine. Do you mind if I stay here tonight?
- Howard (voice): We can’t get to the phone right now because we’re having sex.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E7:
- Penny
…slept with in Omaha, which is basically every guy in Omaha, and washing the sluttiest collection of underwear you have ever seen in my bathroom sink.
- Howard
Well, is she doing it one thong at a time, or does she just throw it all in, like some sort of erotic bouillabaisse.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E7:
- Howard
Sheldon, you got him in your sights, fire, he’s charging his plasma rifle.
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E7:
- Howard
Son of a bitch, medpack, I need a medpack!
- Sheldon
Oh, what fresh hell is this?
- Penny
What the hell is your problem?
Racism & slurs 1 moment
How Racism & slurs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E7:
- Raj
Oh, that’s very impressive. And a little racist.
Slut-shaming 2 moments
How Slut-shaming shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E7:
- Sheldon
You know, I apologise for my earlier outburst, who needs Halo when we can be regaled with the delightfully folksy tale of the whore of Omaha?
- Leonard
Oh, I don’t think she’s a whore.
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