Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S3 E1, “The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation”, scores 1/5 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 flees back to Texas in disgrace when he learns the guys tampered with his arctic expedition data, forcing the guys to follow him and threatening Leonard's hopes for a romantic encounter with Penny.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S3 E1:
- Leonard
You know how they say when friends have sex it can get weird?
Nudity & bodies 4 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S3 E1:
- Howard
Personally, I don’t care, but my genitals wanted me to ask.
- Leonard
Well, tell your genitals what I do with Penny is none of their business.
- Sheldon
So we slept together naked. It was only to keep our core body temperatures from plummeting.
- Leonard
Yeah, but I already saw him naked. Just come here.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S3 E1:
- Howard
If y’all don’t mind, I got a hankerin’ for a Lone Star beer.
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