The Date Night Variable
🎞️ S6 E1 ✅ All clear

The Big Bang Theory

Is The Big Bang Theory S6 E1 OK for kids?

The Date Night Variable

With his friends on dates, Raj must face his loneliness. Also, Wolowitz is caught in an argument between Bernadette and his mom, even while he's in 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 S6 E1, “The Date Night Variable”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. With his friends on dates, Raj must face his loneliness. Also, Wolowitz is caught in an argument between Bernadette and his mom, even while he's in space.

Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (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 3 moments

How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E1:

  • Penny Uh, I don’t know, it’s still kind of weird. We haven’t really recovered since he proposed to me in the middle of sex.
  • Amy Oh, boo-hoo. If Sheldon proposed to me during sex, my ovaries would grab on to him and never let go.
  • Amy Have I ever told you you’re like a sexy praying mantis?

Nudity & bodies 1 moment

How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E1:

  • Raj Yeah, no. But yet, here you two are, still together. And that’s even after you and I had our crazy naked night.

Alcohol & drugs 4 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E1:

  • Raj My pleasure. Waiter? A bottle of champagne and three glasses. Oh, boy, isn’t this romantic?
  • Leonard I got all your favourites. Beer, wings, sliders. We can watch the football game. I even painted my stomach.
  • Penny All right, who’s ready for another beer?
  • Raj She’s kind of a mean drunk, but what are you gonna do?

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