Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S5 E2, “The Infestation Hypothesis”, scores 1/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Fight between Sheldon and Penny leaves Amy caught in the middle, while Leonard tries to spice up his long-distance relationship with Priya.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (3); Affairs / cheating (2); Alcohol & drugs (1); Racism & slurs (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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E2:
- Howard
Are you insane? With high-speed Internet, you have at your fingertips the greatest advancement in the field of sex since the invention of the washcloth.
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E2:
- Leonard
All rightie. Shirt coming off. Ta-da! Man nipples.
- Leonard
Taking shorts off. There we go. Naked, naked, naked!
- Amy
Everything except bra and panties. And they’re a leopard-spotted secret I share with Victoria.
Affairs / cheating 2 moments
How Affairs / cheating shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E2:
- Sheldon
Oh, yes, Priya. Leonard, you know I make a point of never interfering in your personal affairs.
- Howard
Thank you. How’s it going with the long-distance love affair?
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E2:
- The apartment. Leonard is laying out wine and napkins in front of his laptop.
Racism & slurs 1 moment
How Racism & slurs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E2:
- Raj
How can you be so racist?
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