Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S1 E12, “The Jerusalem Duality”, 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+. When Leonard and Sheldon meet a 15-year-old physics prodigy, Sheldon is distraught that this boy genius is younger and smarter, so in an attempt to restore his sense of purpose, the boys come up with a solution to derail Dennis' research.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (3); Racism & slurs (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+Racist language, violence, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S1 E12, "The Jerusalem Duality", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Leonard says, "Hang on, are we talking about murdering Dennis Kim? I’m not saying no". Sexual content is mild but includes Raj says, "She was sleeping with you?". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, Leonard says, "Howard, that’s racist, any fifteen year-old girl will do the trick. (Penny slams door.)". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Penny (to Raj): Mmm, this is really delicious, isn’t it? (Raj looks uncomfortable, then…. 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 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E12:
- Raj
She was sleeping with you?
- Howard
All he has to do now is hook up with one of them. (The look at Dennis, who is picking his ear.)
- Howard
I guess times have changed since we were young. Smart is the new sexy.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E12:
- Leonard
Hang on, are we talking about murdering Dennis Kim? I’m not saying no.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E12:
- Penny (to Raj): Mmm, this is really delicious, isn’t it? (Raj looks uncomfortable, then nods.) Still can’t talk to me unless you’re drunk, huh? (Shakes head) Oh, sweetie, you are so damaged.
- Howard
No, I just wasted a lot of time thinking about what it would be like if she did.
- Leonard
Like what? We can’t get fifteen year-old girls drunk.
Racism & slurs 1 moment
How Racism & slurs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E12:
- Leonard
Howard, that’s racist, any fifteen year-old girl will do the trick. (Penny slams door.)
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