Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S7 E15, “The Locomotive Manipulation”, scores 1/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Love is in the air when Sheldon and Amy join Howard and Bernadette for a trip to wine country. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny must rush Raj's dog to the vet.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (1); Alcohol & drugs (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.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Sex talk, drinking, nudity in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S7 E15, "The Locomotive Manipulation", 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 sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content includes Raj says, "Thank you. Oh, and I’d like for at least one of us to see some action, so if you guys…"; Leonard says, "Ooh, flowers and chocolates? Somebody’s trying to get me out of my panties". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Leonard says, "Plus, I’m not sure it’s a great idea to take Penny to where wine comes from. What? It’s…". 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 E15:
- Raj
Thank you. Oh, and I’d like for at least one of us to see some action, so if you guys happen to have sex, it’s cool if she stays in the room.
- Vet
It’s okay. I sleep with my dog, too. We’re not supposed to let people in back, but I think I can make an exception.
- Penny
That is the least sexy thing anyone’s ever said to me.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E15:
- Leonard
Ooh, flowers and chocolates? Somebody’s trying to get me out of my panties.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E15:
- Leonard
Plus, I’m not sure it’s a great idea to take Penny to where wine comes from. What? It’s a joke. Oh, come on. We bust on each other. I wear dorky glasses, you might have a problem, it’s all for laughs.
- Sheldon
Well, if you want romance, then let’s have romance. Oh, look, there’s wine. Mmm. Grape juice that burns. Uh, now let’s gaze into each other’s eyes, hmm? You blinked. I win.
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