Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S2 E14, “The Financial Permeability”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. Sheldon's "simple" solution to Penny's financial problem leads to a confrontation between Leonard and Penny's hulking ex-boyfriend, Kurt.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Suicide & self-harm (1); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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 S2 E14:
- Leonard
Penny’s hooking up with her jerk of an ex-boyfriend and I have indelible ink on my forehead!
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E14:
- Penny
What are you saying? That I’m using my body to get dinner? That I’m some kind of Chinese food prostitute?
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E14:
- Sheldon
All right. Leonard fairly calls the question, who is in favour of abandoning our game and confronting Penny’s steroid-infused ex-boyfriend in a suicidal mission to extract money from him? Say hi to Kurt for us.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E14:
- Penny
He was drunk.
- Leonard
And that’s based on the inherent credit-worthiness of people who get drunk and urinate on police vehicles?
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.