Content guide
Skip for under 13
The Big Bang Theory S4 E11, “The Justice League Recombination”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13. The guys find a "super" use for Penny's new boyfriend, Zack, when they enter a costume contest as the Justice League.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (1); 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 13+Nudity, sex talk, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S4 E11, "The Justice League Recombination", 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 sex & hookups alongside it. Violence is mild but includes Leonard says, "I got a better idea. We’re all responsible. I say we all go. Come on, who’s with me?…". Sexual content is explicit — for example, Howard says, "You got her to have sex with you. Obviously, your superpower is brainwashing"; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Zack says, "You guys want to come in and have a beer?". 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 E11:
- Howard
You got her to have sex with you. Obviously, your superpower is brainwashing.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S4 E11:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
- Raj
And nobody drew a penis on his forehead.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S4 E11:
- Leonard
I got a better idea. We’re all responsible. I say we all go. Come on, who’s with me? Free comic books to anyone who comes with me. I might get punched. You really want to miss that?
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S4 E11:
- Zack
You guys want to come in and have a beer?
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