Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S4 E7, “The Apology Insufficiency”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. Sheldon's answers during an FBI interview put Wolowitz's security clearance in jeopardy.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Alcohol & drugs (4). 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+Drinking, sex talk, mild sexual content in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S4 E7, "The Apology Insufficiency", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is alcohol & drugs (joke or passing mention, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Sheldon says, "Sex on the Beach". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Raj (Holds up finger to indicate he will be right back. Runs to kitchen. Tries to drink…. 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 S4 E7:
- Sheldon
Sex on the Beach.
Alcohol & drugs 4 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S4 E7:
- Raj (Holds up finger to indicate he will be right back. Runs to kitchen. Tries to drink wine but bottle is empty. Looks in fridge and finds rum cake. Comes back stuffing a piece in his mouth): Rum cake?
- Penny (pouring out a shot of tequila): Would you say that’s about 40 milliliters?
- Penny
Great. (Drinks the tequila) Now, where were we?
- Penny (pouring out a shot of tequila): Here you go, one Rosewater Ricky.
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