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The Big Bang Theory S2 E15, “The Maternal Capacitance”, scores 1/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13. Disastrous visit from Mrs. Hofstadter brings Leonard and Penny closer together.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (4); Nudity & bodies (4); 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 4 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E15:
- Leonard
I don’t know. Foreplay?
- Leonard
Come on, you’re trying to have sex with your father, and I’m okay with that.
- Sheldon
I have the same problem with him. My theory is that his lack of focus stems from an over-developed sex drive.
- Sheldon
Of course. I would very much like to read about your sex life.
Nudity & bodies 4 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E15:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
- Beverley
An outmoded theory, of course, but the boy did spend most of his waking hours with a tight grasp on his penis.
- Penny
Yeah, you grabbed your penis and wouldn’t let go. Your mother told me.
- Penny
Uh-huh, he called me Slugger until I got my first training bra, and then he just stopped playing catch with me. I wasn’t Slugger anymore. Your mother’s here!
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E15:
- Leonard
Howard lives with his mother and Raj can’t speak to women unless he’s drunk. Go.
- Penny’s apartment. Penny and Leonard are doing tequila shots.
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