Content guide
Usually fine — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S7 E12, “The Hesitation Ramification”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 1/5 — Usually fine — about 10+. When Penny's big acting break on NCIS is a bust, Leonard struggles to help her, which results in Penny asking Leonard a bold relationship question. Meanwhile, Sheldon tries to learn how to be funny and Raj tries to work on his "game" before talking to girls.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Alcohol & drugs (1); 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+Sex talk, fat-shaming, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S7 E12, "The Hesitation Ramification", 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 sex & hookups (explicit, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Howard says, "Please, I’ve made plenty of girls laugh, sometimes just by asking them out. (Bernadette…". This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Sheldon says, "For example, uh, Wolowitz’s mother is so fat that she decided to go on a diet, or…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Leonard says, "Look, you know I love you but, but you’re, you’re drunk and sad and feeling lost". 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E12:
- Howard
Please, I’ve made plenty of girls laugh, sometimes just by asking them out. (Bernadette laughs uncontrollably) Yeah? Well, I fake my orgasms.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E12:
- Leonard
Look, you know I love you but, but you’re, you’re drunk and sad and feeling lost.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E12:
- Sheldon
For example, uh, Wolowitz’s mother is so fat that she decided to go on a diet, or exercise, or both.
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