Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S5 E23, “The Launch Acceleration”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. NASA reschedules Howard's mission, putting his and Bernadette's wedding plans in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Leonard says something surprising to Penny in the bedroom.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (3); Violence & injury (2). 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+Violence, nudity, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S5 E23, "The Launch Acceleration", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Mr. Rostenkowski says, "Last murder case before I retired. How many bodies do you see there? Careful, it’s a…". Sexual content is mild but includes Penny says, "Who says something like that right in the middle of sex?"; Leonard says, "Do you think maybe it’s tight because you’re wearing long underwear?". 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
Sex & hookups 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E23:
- Penny
Who says something like that right in the middle of sex?
- Leonard
I don’t know, it just came out. People say weird things during sex all the time.
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E23:
- Leonard
Do you think maybe it’s tight because you’re wearing long underwear?
- Leonard
All right, let me rephrase the question. Why are you wearing long underwear?
- Penny
Okay. Oh, and just a heads-up, mm, since the last time you saw me naked, I got a Cookie Monster tattoo. The acceptable responses when you see it are awesome or nothing.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S5 E23:
- Mr. Rostenkowski
Last murder case before I retired. How many bodies do you see there? Careful, it’s a trick question.
- Mr. Rostenkowski
Nah, his wife shot him. But she was nuts, so in a way.
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