Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S6 E18, “The Contractual Obligation Implementation”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Leonard, Sheldon and Wolowitz speak to junior high girls about careers in science. Meanwhile, Koothrappali plans a date with Lucy.
Across the episode we counted 12 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (3); Violence & injury (2); Suicide & self-harm (1); Swearing (2); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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+Strip-club and porn references, suicide references, language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S6 E18, "The Contractual Obligation Implementation", 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 porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Leonard says, "I never wanted to play the cello. How do you meet girls playing the cello? Hey, you want…". Violence is mild but includes Sheldon says, "Co-discoverer of radioactivity, she was a hero of science, until her hair fell out, her…". Sexual content includes Raj says, "I’m counting that as foreplay"; Howard says, "Well, they’re actually pretty excited. I’m their most famous alum. If you don’t count…". Some mild language appears — for example, Leonard says, "Look, I know you guys don’t want to do this, but we have no choice. So, you can either…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Penny says, "Are you kidding? You brought fancy wine and made fondue. I’ve slept with guys for less.…". 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 E18:
- Raj
I’m counting that as foreplay.
Porn / strippers / sex work 3 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E18:
- Howard
Well, they’re actually pretty excited. I’m their most famous alum. If you don’t count the serial killer who ate all those prostitutes.
- Lucy (by text): I don’t know. You ever look at porn Web sites?
- Raj (by text): No, never. What is porn?
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E18:
- Sheldon
Co-discoverer of radioactivity, she was a hero of science, until her hair fell out, her vomit and stool became filled with blood, and she was poisoned to death by her own discovery.
- Howard
I mean, how many times in these hallways was I tripped, punched and spit on?
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E18:
- Leonard
I never wanted to play the cello. How do you meet girls playing the cello? Hey, you want to come over to my house and listen to me play an instrument that sounds like a suicidal bumblebee?
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E18:
- Leonard
Look, I know you guys don’t want to do this, but we have no choice. So, you can either bitch and whine or we can just get it over with.
- Bernadette
Well, it’s simple. This was my idea. I’m driving. I’m Cinderella. You bitches got a problem with that, we could stop the car right now.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E18:
- Penny
Are you kidding? You brought fancy wine and made fondue. I’ve slept with guys for less. It’s a joke. Based on real events.
- Amy
Seedy bar on the wrong side of the tracks, picnic near a lunatic asylum, a wine tasting on Skid Row.
- Penny
You’re kidding, right? We’re not just gonna get drunk and go on rides?
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