Content guide
Skip for under 13
The Big Bang Theory S6 E3, “The Higgs Boson Observation”, scores 1/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13. Amy feels threatened when Sheldon hires a young female assistant, and the pressure of being in space takes its toll on Wolowitz.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (2); Alcohol & drugs (1); Sexual insults (1). 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+Strip-club and porn references, drinking, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S6 E3, "The Higgs Boson Observation", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Driven by porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue), with sex & hookups alongside it. Sexual content is explicit — for example, Howard says, "Okay, okay. What am I doing? I’m using up all the oxygen. If I die, promise you’ll never…"; Porn / adult-channel plot is part of this episode. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Sheldon says, "All right, Ms. Jenson. Uh, before we begin, may I offer you a refreshment? Water,…". This episode includes sexual insults — for example, Amy (to Penny, on other side of room): You were right. I had nothing to worry about.…. 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E3:
- Howard
Okay, okay. What am I doing? I’m using up all the oxygen. If I die, promise you’ll never have sex with another man.
Porn / strippers / sex work 2 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E3:
- Porn / adult-channel plot is part of this episode.
- Amy
I’m going to video-chat Sheldon. If my new look leads to phone sex, I’m going to have to ask you to leave the room.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E3:
- Sheldon
All right, Ms. Jenson. Uh, before we begin, may I offer you a refreshment? Water, coffee, tea, a marijuana cigarette?
Sexual insults 1 moment
How Sexual insults shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E3:
- Amy (to Penny, on other side of room): You were right. I had nothing to worry about. That skank’s your problem, not mine.
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