Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S2 E22, “The Classified Materials Turbulence”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Things begin to look up for Leonard when Penny makes a surprising revelation on her second date with Stuart. Meanwhile, Wolowitz enlists his friends' help when he discovers a critical design flaw in his project for NASA.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Swearing (6); 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.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Language, sex talk, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S2 E22, "The Classified Materials Turbulence", 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 swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Raj says, "You’re paying? Have you been selling your sperm again?". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Raj says, "Leonard pretends to be a friend and acts like a two-faced bitch, therefore, he is reborn…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Stuart says, "Yeah, last night at dinner, I did what you told me, I went really slow, I kept my…". 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E22:
- Raj
You’re paying? Have you been selling your sperm again?
Swearing 6 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E22:
- Raj
Leonard pretends to be a friend and acts like a two-faced bitch, therefore, he is reborn as a banana slug.
- Leonard
Why the hell not?
- Leonard
It must be hell inside your head.
- Howard
No. Are you crazy?What am I gonna say? I screwed up your toilet and pretty soon there’s gonna be crap floating all over your nice shiny space station?
- Raj
I’m trying, but you have to admit this is pretty damn funny.
- Howard
Damn right it’s heavy, it’s my mother’s meat loaf, it’s been testing toilets for generations.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E22:
- Stuart
Yeah, last night at dinner, I did what you told me, I went really slow, I kept my distance, and two bottles of wine later, we were making out in my car.
- Leonard
Wine? I didn’t say to give her wine.
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