Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S7 E11, “The Cooper Extraction”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. While Sheldon is away in Texas, everyone gathers to decorate the apartment Christmas tree, and they each realize how much he has changed their lives.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 3 themes: Nudity & bodies (5); Violence & injury (1); Suicide & self-harm (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, suicide references, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S7 E11, "The Cooper Extraction", 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). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Amy says, "It’s great. It’s Christmastime and Jimmy Stewart’s really depressed and he’s gonna jump…". Violence is mild but includes Mrs Cooper (off): Shelly, come on. Your sister’s fully dilated and she wants a nice…. Sexual content is mild but includes Sheldon says, "Well, I never told you about my brother’s kidney stone. You want to hear about…". 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
Nudity & bodies 5 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E11:
- Sheldon
Well, I never told you about my brother’s kidney stone. You want to hear about everything that comes out of my family’s genitals?
- Howard
I’m gonna squirt chocolate milk out of my nipples. Sorry, I thought we’re saying things that are never gonna happen.
- Howard
And chocolate milk is gonna squirt out of my nipples.
- Raj
Yeah, you didn’t have to buy groceries ’cause you were breast-feeding.
- Raj
You’d have no girlfriend to see you naked, you’d try to fill the void with food, and I’m an enabler who once deep-fried a pancake.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E11:
- Mrs Cooper (off): Shelly, come on. Your sister’s fully dilated and she wants a nice family picture before there’s blood everywhere.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E11:
- Amy
It’s great. It’s Christmastime and Jimmy Stewart’s really depressed and he’s gonna jump off a bridge and kill himself.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.