Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S5 E15, “The Friendship Contraction”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. Sheldon's selfish demands force Leonard to reconsider their friendship. Meanwhile, Wolowitz tries to pick his astronaut nickname.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (1); Suicide & self-harm (1); Alcohol & drugs (4). 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E15:
- Penny
You know, in Girl Scouts, Tammie Dinisha said you could do that with panty hose. Boy, was she wrong. Anyway, you want to make out?
- Penny
Okay. Do you want to make out slow?
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E15:
- Penny
Because last month, I sent the electric company a Starbucks gift card, an apology note, and a few snapshots of me in a bra.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E15:
- Sheldon
The streets flow with blood and echo with the cries of the wounded.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E15:
- Stuart
Uh, not so good. My shrink just killed himself and blamed me in the note.
Alcohol & drugs 4 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E15:
- Leonard
Because the cafeteria doesn’t offer little packets of methamphetamine.
- Sheldon
Of course I can. It’s coming back under the residual effects of the anaesthesia, that’s the problem. Two years ago after a deep gum cleaning, I thought I got on a bus but somehow wound up on a booze cruise to Mexico.
- Penny
I’ve got wine at my place and some bubble wrap we could pop.
- Sheldon
Oh, he’ll be back. Wine and a girl in the dark, he’s gonna be bored out of his mind.
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.