Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S1 E14, “The Nerdvana Annihilation”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. When Leonard and the guys buy a time machine prop from a classic 1960 movie, its arrival creates problems for Penny and she tells the boys that their obsession with comics and toys is "pathetic".
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (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+Sex talk, violence, nudity in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S1 E14, "The Nerdvana Annihilation", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Sheldon says, "Well is that really necessary. If you need money you can always sell blood. And semen". Sexual content is mild but includes Sheldon says, "In Back to the Future, Marty McFly got the opportunity to hook up with his extremely…"; Howard says, "I guess that makes me large breasts". 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 Big Bang Theory S1 E14:
- Sheldon
In Back to the Future, Marty McFly got the opportunity to hook up with his extremely attractive young mother.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E14:
- Howard
I guess that makes me large breasts.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E14:
- Sheldon
Well is that really necessary. If you need money you can always sell blood. And semen.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.