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Skip for under 13
The Big Bang Theory S3 E15, “The Large Hadron Collision”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13. Leonard can only bring one guest on a trip to see CERN's Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland on Valentine's Day.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (2); 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.
Parents need to know
Age 13+Nudity, violence, suicide references in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S3 E15, "The Large Hadron Collision", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Driven by nudity & bodies (explicit, in dialogue), with violence & injury alongside it. Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Sheldon says, "You’re right. Judas had the decency to hang himself after what he did". Violence is mild but includes Sheldon says, "Given that Saint Valentine was a third century Roman priest who was stoned and beheaded,…". Sexual content is explicit — for example, Raj says, "Fine, tell us you’re going to have sex with Penny"; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Sheldon says, "Given that Saint Valentine was a third century Roman priest who was stoned and beheaded,…". 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S3 E15:
- Raj
Fine, tell us you’re going to have sex with Penny.
- Raj
It’s okay. I don’t mind hearing about your sex life. It’s his that bugs me.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S3 E15:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
- Raj
Not much. Nuked a burrito. Prayed to the Hindu god Urvashi that your bowels would loosen and your penis would droop like a willow tree.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S3 E15:
- Sheldon
Given that Saint Valentine was a third century Roman priest who was stoned and beheaded, wouldn’t a more appropriate celebration of the evening be taking one’s steady gal to witness a brutal murder?
- Leonard
No. But it does involve air travel. Okay, um, let me slice this Swiss cheese with my Swiss army knife, and then you can wash it down with a cup of Swiss Miss instant cocoa.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Big Bang Theory S3 E15:
- Sheldon
You’re right. Judas had the decency to hang himself after what he did.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S3 E15:
- Sheldon
Given that Saint Valentine was a third century Roman priest who was stoned and beheaded, wouldn’t a more appropriate celebration of the evening be taking one’s steady gal to witness a brutal murder?
- Raj
Oh, my goodness, look at this room! Champagne! Roses! Oh, and little chocolates! This is going to be the best Valentine’s Day ever.
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