The Tangerine Factor
🎞️ S1 E17 ✅ All clear

The Big Bang Theory

Is The Big Bang Theory S1 E17 OK for kids?

The Tangerine Factor

When Leonard asks Penny out on a date and she says yes, they each seek the "wisdom" of reluctant advisor.

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Mild — okay from about 10+

The Big Bang Theory S1 E17, “The Tangerine Factor”, 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 asks Penny out on a date and she says yes, they each seek the "wisdom" of reluctant advisor.

Across the episode we counted 2 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Alcohol & drugs (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.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Sex & hookups 1 moment

How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E17:

  • Leonard Okay, well, what exactly did this guy write, not that I need to know the details of your sex life, I just thought…. never mind.

Alcohol & drugs 1 moment

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S1 E17:

  • Penny Well, Raj can’t talk to me unless he’s drunk, and Wolowitz is, you know, disgusting.

Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.