Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S6 E19, “The Closet Reconfiguration”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. Howard struggles with whether or not he should open a letter from his father, and Leonard and Penny throw a "grown-up" cocktail party at the apartment.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Alcohol & drugs (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 10+Sex talk, drinking, mild language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S6 E19, "The Closet Reconfiguration", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Howard says, "Oh, honey, I am in no mood to have sex tonight. I’ll lay there if you absolutely have to…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Leonard says, "I’m thinking you need a testosterone patch. Penny and I just want to do something…". 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E19:
- Howard
Oh, honey, I am in no mood to have sex tonight. I’ll lay there if you absolutely have to have it, but… Oh. What are you guys doing here?
- Howard
Hey, you can tell me what to do or you can tell me how to do it, but you can’t do both. This isn’t sex.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E19:
- Leonard
I’m thinking you need a testosterone patch. Penny and I just want to do something low-key. You know, cocktails, light jazz music, hors d’oeuvres.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.