The Proton Transmogrification
🎞️ S7 E22 🤔 Caution

The Big Bang Theory

Is The Big Bang Theory S7 E22 OK for kids?

The Proton Transmogrification

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.

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

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:

  • Mild
    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:

  • Caution
    Bernadette Son of a bitch.

Sexual insults 2 moments

How Sexual insults shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E22:

  • Caution
    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.
  • Caution
    Amy Oh, I went to the library and took out a book on biology to see what whores did.

Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.