Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S7 E22, “The Proton Transmogrification”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Professor Proton helps Sheldon cope with grief, while Leonard turns a relationship milestone into a competition with Penny. Meanwhile, Amy and Bernadette make a "Star Wars Day" gift for the guys.
Across the episode we counted 4 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Swearing (1); Sexual insults (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+Sexual insults, language, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S7 E22, "The Proton Transmogrification", 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 sexual insults (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Sheldon says, "If we were in a physical relationship, you just lost sex tonight". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Bernadette says, "Son of a bitch". This episode includes sexual insults — for example, Amy says, "My mom made it up as an alternative to the Girl Scouts. She didn’t want me selling…". 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 E22:
- Sheldon
If we were in a physical relationship, you just lost sex tonight.
Swearing 1 moment
How Swearing shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E22:
- Bernadette
Son of a bitch.
Sexual insults 2 moments
How Sexual insults shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E22:
- Amy
My mom made it up as an alternative to the Girl Scouts. She didn’t want me selling cookies on some street corner like a whore.
- Amy
Oh, I went to the library and took out a book on biology to see what whores did.
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