The Higgs Boson Observation
🎞️ S6 E3 🚫 Hard pass

The Big Bang Theory

Is The Big Bang Theory S6 E3 OK for kids?

The Higgs Boson Observation

Amy feels threatened when Sheldon hires a young female assistant, and the pressure of being in space takes its toll on Wolowitz.

📺 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

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); Slut-shaming (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.

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?

Slut-shaming 1 moment

How Slut-shaming 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.

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