The Vartabedian Conundrum
🎞️ S2 E10 🤔 Caution

The Big Bang Theory

Is The Big Bang Theory S2 E10 OK for kids?

The Vartabedian Conundrum

Sheldon uses Dr. Stephanie to check all his hypochondriac symptoms. When Leonard's relationship with a new woman starts moving too fast for him, he goes to Penny for advice.

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Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Preview first — about 10+

The Big Bang Theory S2 E10, “The Vartabedian Conundrum”, scores 1/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Sheldon uses Dr. Stephanie to check all his hypochondriac symptoms. When Leonard's relationship with a new woman starts moving too fast for him, he goes to Penny for advice.

Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (6); Nudity & bodies (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, nudity in live-action sitcom.

Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S2 E10, "The Vartabedian Conundrum", 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 sex & hookups (moderate, shown on screen). Sexual content includes Penny says, "You had sex, didn’t you?"; Steph says, "I haven’t heard a thing about you. Leonard? Why haven’t I heard a thing about this woman…". 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 6 moments

How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E10:

  • Caution
    Penny You had sex, didn’t you?
  • Caution
    Leonard’s bedroom. Leonard and Steph have just had sex.
  • Caution
    Leonard …pretty sure if I did I wouldn’t want one, but every time I talk to her about moving out she cries and we have sex.
  • Caution
    Leonard Yeah, good for me. I’ll never have sex again. (Phone buzzes) I was wrong. See ya.
  • Mild
    Sheldon Good morning, Dr. Stephanie. I trust Leonard satisfied you sexually last night.
  • Mild
    Howard A veritable smorgasbord of potential sexual partners. See the blonde over there? I can hit on her and you can’t.

Nudity & bodies 1 moment

How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E10:

  • Mild
    Steph I haven’t heard a thing about you. Leonard? Why haven’t I heard a thing about this woman who lives across the hall and comes into your apartment in the morning in her underwear?

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