The Romance Resonance
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The Big Bang Theory

Is The Big Bang Theory S7 E6 OK for kids?

The Romance Resonance

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.

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

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.

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.

Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.