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Skip for under 13
The Big Bang Theory S5 E22, “The Stag Convergence”, 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. Bernadette reconsiders marrying Howard after learning about his sexual history.
Across the episode we counted 22 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (8); Nudity & bodies (4); Porn / strippers / sex work (7); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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+Sex talk, strip-club and porn references, nudity in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S5 E22, "The Stag Convergence", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Driven by sex & hookups (explicit, in dialogue), with porn / strippers / sex work alongside it. Sexual content is explicit — for example, Raj says, "The only threesome I’ve ever had in my life, and I’m proud to say it was with this man…"; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Raj says, "Maybe we can go up to Napa Valley. They’ve got that wine train". 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 8 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E22:
- Raj
The only threesome I’ve ever had in my life, and I’m proud to say it was with this man right here.
- Penny
Really? What is the craziest thing you’ve ever done with a woman? And the time you and I had sex in the ocean does not count.
- Leonard
I totally had sex in the ocean.
- Raj
I told him I’m addicted to pedicures and he told me he lost his virginity to his cousin.
- Leonard (taking it off): I’m gonna have sex with you right here, right now, on that washing machine.
- Leonard
Hey, I am a young man in his sexual prime. Under the right conditions, I-I-I am capable of just, really crazy stuff.
- Amy
All right, pivoting to the big question. Bernadette, on your wedding night you’ll be consummating your marriage. What do you think your first sexual position will be as husband and wife?
- Sheldon
And the first woman you ever disappointed sexually. Ba-da-bazinga!
Nudity & bodies 4 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E22:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
- Leonard
Horse, but mostly just for the height. A little bit for the genital girth.
- Kripke
Maybe not compwetewy nude, but at weast pasties and G-stwings.
- Leonard
Folding a sheet in my underwear, still pretty crazy.
Porn / strippers / sex work 7 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E22:
- Stripper or strip-club material shows up in the plot.
- Raj
I’ve been doing some research on strippers. One agency I spoke to, said I could get us a great price if we’re flexible on age range and number of limbs.
- Howard
Sounds like loads of fun, but I promised Bernadette no strippers.
- Penny
Oh, come on Leonard, it’s you. What’s going to happen? I mean, even if there was a stripper, all you’d do is avoid eye-contact and maybe offer to help her kid with his homework.
- Raj
Oh, oh, yeah, and then there was the time when Leonard and I took Howard to Las Vegas and paid a hooker to pretend she was Jewish and that she wanted his little kosher pickle.
- Bernadette
You lied to me. You said you told me about all the girls you’ve been with, but you never mentioned your cousin, the prostitute or Raj!
- Howard
Okay, just to set the record straight, I didn’t hire the prostitute, she was a gift from him. Shame on you, Raj. That is not how we treat women in this country.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E22:
- Raj
Maybe we can go up to Napa Valley. They’ve got that wine train.
- Sheldon
Boo, wine! But yay, trains. I’m in.
- Sheldon
Jeepers, I’m drunk.
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