The Werewolf Transformation
🎞️ S5 E18 ✅ All clear

The Big Bang Theory

Is The Big Bang Theory S5 E18 OK for kids?

The Werewolf Transformation

Sheldon's life is turned upside-down after his barber gets sick. Meanwhile, astronaut training causes Wolowitz to rethink his decision to go into space.

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Mild — okay from about 10+

The Big Bang Theory S5 E18, “The Werewolf Transformation”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. Sheldon's life is turned upside-down after his barber gets sick. Meanwhile, astronaut training causes Wolowitz to rethink his decision to go into space.

Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (5). 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 E18:

  • Amy I think you might look sexy with long hair.

Nudity & bodies 5 moments

How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E18:

  • Howard No. Yeah, I would have laughed, too, but I didn’t want the vomit to come back out. Anyway, oh, could you do me a favour and overnight me some more underwear?
  • Howard No. Wait. Send more underwear.
  • Penny All right, honey, look, we’ve known each other for a long time now, right? I’ve taken you to Disneyland, I kicked a bully in the nuts for you, I sing you Soft Kitty when you’re sick, you’ve even saw me naked once.
  • Leonard What’s this about Sheldon seeing you naked?
  • Sheldon Oh, relax. It was just her bottom and her breasts.

Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.