The Proton Transmogrification
🎞️ S7 E22 🤔 Gray area

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); Slut-shaming (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.

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.

Slut-shaming 2 moments

How Slut-shaming 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.

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