Content guide
Skip for under 13
The Big Bang Theory S5 E17, “The Rothman Disintegration”, scores 1/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13. When an office at the University opens up, Sheldon must compete for it with his archenemy, Kripke. Meanwhile, a gift from Amy makes Penny uncomfortable.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 1 themes: Nudity & bodies (7). 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 13+Nudity, mild language, strong sexual content in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S5 E17, "The Rothman Disintegration", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Driven by nudity & bodies (explicit, in dialogue). Sexual content is explicit — for example, Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. 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
Nudity & bodies 7 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E17:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
- Siebert
Now? You realize I’m your boss, and I am holding my penis?
- Sheldon
I’m trying to raise the temperature in here before my nipples tear through my shirt.
- Rothman (entering, naked): Gentlemen.
- Amy
With a posse, a boyfriend and a new lace bra that hooks in the front, of all things.
- Sheldon
Yeah. Call first. (Pushes him out. Closes door. Rothman is standing naked behind it.)
- Amy
Originally we were painted nude. But I had him add clothes, ’cause I thought it was an unnecessary challenge to our heterosexuality.
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