Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S3 E21, “The Plimpton Stimulation”, scores 1/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Leonard and Sheldon compete for the attention of a famous female physicist.
Across the episode we counted 4 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (2); 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.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Sex talk, nudity, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S3 E21, "The Plimpton Stimulation", 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 sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content includes Penny says, "You know what? It’s, it’s none of my business. If you want to sleep with Sheldon’s…"; Elizabeth says, "I wrote the section on the Wilson-Bappu Effect completely naked". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Raj says, "Maybe, but I don’t care. That’s the great thing about Nyquil, it’s like ten-percent…". 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 S3 E21:
- Penny
You know what? It’s, it’s none of my business. If you want to sleep with Sheldon’s doctor buddy right after we stopped seeing each other, go for it.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S3 E21:
- Elizabeth
I wrote the section on the Wilson-Bappu Effect completely naked.
- Leonard
We’ll all be naked in front of each other.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S3 E21:
- Raj
Maybe, but I don’t care. That’s the great thing about Nyquil, it’s like ten-percent booze. I call it the nighttime sniffling, sneezing, coughing, so you can talk to girls medicine.
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