Content guide
Heavy — skip for under 16
The Big Bang Theory S2 E21, “The Vegas Renormalization”, scores 1/5 for violence, 5/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 5/5 — Heavy — skip for under 16. Leonard and Koothrappali take a heartbroken Wolowitz to Las Vegas, leaving Sheldon locked out of his apartment and forced to bunk with Penny.
Across the episode we counted 14 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (7); Nudity & bodies (2); Porn / strippers / sex work (4); 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 7 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E21:
- Leonard
No. Look, imagine you maintained a friendship with someone you had sex with, but you were free to date whoever you wanted.
- Raj (finding a large quantity of condoms): That’s the spirit, Howard. Yes, we can.
- Raj (reading Howard’s twitter): “I’m so lonely and horny I may open this $20 jar of peanuts and end it all.”
- Sheldon
Are you able to have sex with men without developing an emotional attachment?
- Howard
No, it was something else. Why does everything have to be about sex with you? Come on. Who’s turn is it?
- Sheldon
Where you can replace them with new problems such as alcoholism, gambling addiction and sexually transmitted diseases.
- Sheldon
On its face, the idea of satisfying ones sexual appetite, assuming one is afflicted with such, without emotional entanglement, that seems eminently practical.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E21:
- Howard
Of course I had feelings for her, I saw her naked for God’s sake!
- Sheldon
Sure, why not? And after the sun’s down we can all pile in my pick-up and go skinny-dipping down at the creek. ‘Cause today’s the day to stop making sense.
Porn / strippers / sex work 4 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E21:
- Leonard
Okay, I hate to break this to you and whatever your jammy is, but, I’m pretty sure she is a prostitute.
- Raj
It’s too bad he wasn’t here for that hooker. She’s exactly his type. A hooker. You know, I bet if we hired her, that would cheer him up.
- Leonard
We’re not going to get Wolowitz a hooker.
- Raj
If you’re really a prostitute.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E21:
- Penny
Really? Are you drunk?
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.