Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S6 E21, “The Closure Alternative”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. Sheldon feels lost after one of his favorite TV shows gets canceled too soon and Amy tries to help him get over his compulsive need for closure. Meanwhile, Raj discovers a secret about his new love interest, Lucy.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); 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+Drinking, strip-club and porn references, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S6 E21, "The Closure Alternative", 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 porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Howard says, "However long you think the foreplay should be, triple it"; Howard says, "Why can’t you just watch porn like a regular guy? I need your laptop so I can configure…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Penny says, "Yeah, it was fun. Kind of reminded me of my high school. But instead of vampires, we had…". 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 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E21:
- Howard
However long you think the foreplay should be, triple it.
- Raj
Yes, Mummy was right. American girls are sexually voracious devils.
- Sheldon
Yeah, you already sound nicer than the last Bruce Miller who suggested I have sexual relations with myself.
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E21:
- Howard
Why can’t you just watch porn like a regular guy? I need your laptop so I can configure the software.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S6 E21:
- Penny
Yeah, it was fun. Kind of reminded me of my high school. But instead of vampires, we had meth heads. But both came out at night and had messed up teeth.
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