Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S7 E8, “The Itchy Brain Simulation”, 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+. Leonard tries to keep Sheldon from overreacting when a past mistake comes to light, but Sheldon punishes Leonard by making him walk a mile in his shoes. Meanwhile, Penny confronts Raj's ex-girlfriend, Lucy.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Alcohol & drugs (1); Racism & slurs (2). 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E8:
- Howard
…has so little self-respect and is so desperate for the smallest crumb of affection, she could literally sleep with his own father in his own bed and post the video to YouTube, and he’d still buy her flowers and ask her…
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E8:
- Sheldon
How those nipples feeling, chief?
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E8:
- Leonard
And I am happy to report that he died peacefully in his sleep, drunk at the bottom of a pool.
Racism & slurs 2 moments
How Racism & slurs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E8:
- Bernadette
I think that reason’s called racism.
- Penny
I’m not gonna say anything. I just want to check her out. Because she hurt my friend. My Indian friend. Who’s racist now?
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