The Vartabedian Conundrum
🎞️ S2 E10 🤔 Gray area

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.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Sex & hookups 6 moments

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

  • ModerateLate in episode
    Penny You had sex, didn’t you?
  • ModerateLate in episode
    Leonard’s bedroom. Leonard and Steph have just had sex.
  • ModerateLate in episode
    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.
  • ModerateLate in episode
    Leonard Yeah, good for me. I’ll never have sex again. (Phone buzzes) I was wrong. See ya.
  • MildEarly in episode
    Sheldon Good morning, Dr. Stephanie. I trust Leonard satisfied you sexually last night.
  • MildMid episode
    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:

  • MildEarly in episode
    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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