Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S4 E12, “The Bus Pants Utilization”, 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+. Leonard's idea for a smartphone app derails his friendship with Sheldon.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Racism & slurs (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 10+Racist language, sex talk, mild language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S4 E12, "The Bus Pants Utilization", 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 racism & slurs (explicit, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Howard says, "What’s that? Some weird sex thing?". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, Raj says, "Hey, why am I in charge of phone support? Seems a bit racist". 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 E12:
- Howard
What’s that? Some weird sex thing?
Racism & slurs 2 moments
How Racism & slurs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S4 E12:
- Raj
Hey, why am I in charge of phone support? Seems a bit racist.
- Raj
Oh. Very clever. But still racist.
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