Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S7 E6, “The Romance Resonance”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Sheldon's major scientific breakthrough makes him feel like a fraud. Meanwhile, Howard's romantic gesture to Bernadette causes Penny to step up her game with Leonard.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (5). 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+Language, violence, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S7 E6, "The Romance Resonance", 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 swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Howard says, "I’d be binary code without a one, a cathode ray tube without an electron gun". Sexual content is mild but includes Leonard says, "Sex doesn’t count". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Raj says, "It will be. I don’t call anyone a ho, and the only time I use the phrase my bitch, I’m…". 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 S7 E6:
- Leonard
Sex doesn’t count.
- Penny
Pants, but Leonard says sex doesn’t count.
- Raj
Well, I’ve always had this fantasy that involves dancing. The sexual chemistry between my partner and me is electric. But boy, oh, boy, does my father not approve until he sees us in the big dance competition.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E6:
- Howard
I’d be binary code without a one, a cathode ray tube without an electron gun.
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E6:
- Raj
It will be. I don’t call anyone a ho, and the only time I use the phrase my bitch, I’m referring to you.
- Howard
A candle without a wick, a Watson without a Crick, I’d be one of my outfits without a dick-ie.
- Leonard
Holy crap, Sheldon, did you just figure out a method for synthesizing a new stable super-heavy element?
- Penny
Damn it, everyone’s better at this than me.
- Penny
I discovered a secret ingredient. The flavour packet. That sucker is well named. All right, lover boy, get ready, ’cause there is a crap storm of romance coming your way.
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