Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S7 E2, “The Deception Verification”, 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+. Leonard's friendship with Sheldon is put to the test when he returns from the North Sea. Meanwhile, Wolowitz's relationship with his mother causes an unusual threat to his masculinity.
Across the episode we counted 13 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (5); Affairs / cheating (2); Alcohol & drugs (3); Fat-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.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Nudity, drinking, affairs and cheating in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S7 E2, "The Deception Verification", 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 nudity & bodies (explicit, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Howard says, "Sex? Really? I mean, that’s just your solution to everything"; Howard says, "Hey, easy, my nipples are sensitive". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Penny says, "Oh. Okay. Well, here’s, um, thirty something cents and a promise I won’t call your boss…". This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Howard says, "You’re kidding, right? I mean, you know I’m trying to lose weight. God, I thought we…". 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 S7 E2:
- Howard
Sex? Really? I mean, that’s just your solution to everything.
- Sheldon
Oh, really? She and I once had a staring contest. She clapped really loud and made me blink. It’s a small leap from there to sexual infidelity.
Nudity & bodies 5 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E2:
- Howard
Hey, easy, my nipples are sensitive.
- Howard
Okay, well, I’ve been reading up on all the side effects you can get from oestrogen, and, I need you to be honest with me. Do my boobs look bigger to you?
- Raj
Hmm. Uh, let me see something. (Grabs his boob)
- Raj
Oh. Sorry, sorry, uh, okay. (Grabs boob again. Behind them, Bernadette walks in) I mean, yeah, maybe.
- Howard
This man held my breast the other day and I love him for it.
Affairs / cheating 2 moments
How Affairs / cheating shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E2:
- Sheldon
I fear Penny is being unfaithful to Leonard.
- Amy
I don’t think Penny would cheat on Leonard.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E2:
- Penny
Oh. Okay. Well, here’s, um, thirty something cents and a promise I won’t call your boss and tell him you reek of marijuana.
- Sheldon
That’s curious. If there’s no one here, why are there two glasses of wine on the table?
- Leonard
Um, since when can Koothrappali talk in front of the girls without a beer?
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E2:
- Howard
You’re kidding, right? I mean, you know I’m trying to lose weight. God, I thought we were partners in this marriage.
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