Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S5 E9, “The Ornithophobia Diffusion”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Leonard and Penny try hanging out alone, and Sheldon must overcome his fear of birds.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (4); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (1); Fat-shaming (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+Sex talk, fat-shaming, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S5 E9, "The Ornithophobia Diffusion", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Sits in the gray area mainly on sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Sheldon says, "Age seven, a blood-thirsty chicken chases me up a tree. Age twelve, a magpie tries to…". Sexual content includes Leonard says, "Yes, I do. The only reason I went is because you wanted to see them, and I wanted to…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Sheldon says, "Age seven, a blood-thirsty chicken chases me up a tree. Age twelve, a magpie tries to…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Sheldon says, "For an evening of passing a bottle of fortified wine around a flaming trash can, you…". 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 4 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E9:
- Leonard
Yes, I do. The only reason I went is because you wanted to see them, and I wanted to have sex. To this day, I can’t see a Sandra Bullock movie poster without getting both bored and aroused.
- Penny
Okay, so while we were going out, how often would you pretend to like things just to have sex with me?
- Penny
Oh, it’s not a date, Leonard. It’s just a man and a woman hanging out, and not having sex at the end of the night.
- Penny
Okay, we were going out. You were going to get sex anyway.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E9:
- Sheldon
Age seven, a blood-thirsty chicken chases me up a tree. Age twelve, a magpie tries to steal the retainer out of my mouth. Age sixteen, a parrot in a pet store called me fat ass. Need I go on?
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E9:
- Sheldon
For an evening of passing a bottle of fortified wine around a flaming trash can, you look great.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E9:
- Sheldon
Age seven, a blood-thirsty chicken chases me up a tree. Age twelve, a magpie tries to steal the retainer out of my mouth. Age sixteen, a parrot in a pet store called me fat ass. Need I go on?
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