Content guide
Usually fine — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S5 E6, “The Rhinitis Revelation”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 1/5 — Usually fine — about 10+. Sheldon competes with the gang for his mother's attention when she comes to visit.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 4 themes: Violence & injury (1); Swearing (1); Alcohol & drugs (6); 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.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Drinking, racist language, language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S5 E6, "The Rhinitis Revelation", 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 (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Mrs Cooper says, "Oh, it is a hoot and a half. You write your sins on a clay pigeon, they fire ’em up in…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Sheldon says, "Well, there’s actually big news on the Amy front. She’s been studying the neurobiology…". This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, Mrs Cooper says, "Oh, I thought the one we couldn’t say was ching chong". 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
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E6:
- Mrs Cooper
Oh, it is a hoot and a half. You write your sins on a clay pigeon, they fire ’em up in the air, and you pulverize them with a 12-gauge shotgun full of our Lord’s forgiveness.
Swearing 1 moment
How Swearing shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E6:
- Amy
Sheldon, is it possible that your foul mood, or, to use the clinical term, bitchiness, is because your mother isn’t making you a priority?
Alcohol & drugs 6 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E6:
- Sheldon
Well, there’s actually big news on the Amy front. She’s been studying the neurobiology of addiction in lower animals. She is this close to getting a starfish hooked on cocaine.
- Penny
Okay, um, hey, God. What’s up? Um, I’m good, but, uh, it would be a big help to my family if you could get my brother to stop cooking meth. But no cops. Be cool.
- Raj (Sitting against their front door, drinking a beer): Hey, look who decided to show up.
- Mrs Cooper
And when they’re drunk as a skunk, what beverage do we offer?
- Mrs Cooper
Oh, not crazy at all. And don’t beat yourself up. When I was your age, you could have me for a car ride and a bottle of strawberry wine.
- Penny
Hey, they have wine here, don’t they?
Racism & slurs 1 moment
How Racism & slurs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E6:
- Mrs Cooper
Oh, I thought the one we couldn’t say was ching chong.
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