Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S6 E10, “The Fish Guts Displacement”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Sheldon tries to nurse a sick Amy back to health, while Wolowitz prepares for an upcoming fishing trip with his father-in-law.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (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, sex talk, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S6 E10, "The Fish Guts Displacement", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes Penny says, "So, what you’re going to do is you’re going to take your knife, slice him right up the…". Sexual content is mild but includes Sheldon says, "I can think of many things Spider-Man can’t do that a spider can. One, crawl in your ear…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Mrs. Rostenkowski says, "Here’s another beer, honey". 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 E10:
- Sheldon
I can think of many things Spider-Man can’t do that a spider can. One, crawl in your ear and die. Two, legally leave Guatemala without a passport. Three, have sex with a spider.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E10:
- Penny
So, what you’re going to do is you’re going to take your knife, slice him right up the belly.
- Penny
All right. Now, you don’t want to cut too deep into its guts, or the blood will just squirt all over your face. (Howard, Leonard and Raj gag) Oh, my God. What is with you guys?
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E10:
- Mrs. Rostenkowski
Here’s another beer, honey.
- Sheldon
You know, it’s a tad old-school, but my father was not one to spare the rod when my brother would sneak into his truck and drink his driving whiskey.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.