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Skip for under 13
The Big Bang Theory S7 E23, “The Gorilla Dissolution”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13. Bad day causes Penny to reevaluate her life choices - including Leonard. Meanwhile, Howard and Bernadette struggle to care for Mrs. Wolowitz, and Raj gets relationship advice from Sheldon.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (4); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 4 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E23:
- Raj
Eleven. Wait. Do I count the 200-pound Sailor Moon girl that Howard and I had a threesome with at Comic Con?
- Sheldon
Well, until they invent nose condoms, I’m not finding out.
- Raj
But you don’t have sex with her, either.
- Sheldon
Ah, very good. Because a gorilla go-go dancer of any sexual preference would be out of place in a film about the Holocaust.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E23:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E23:
- Penny
Life? What life? Look at me, I’m a monster. And now I have blood on my hands, or paws. I don’t know.
- Sheldon
Well, stick to your guns. There will be a lot of pressure.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E23:
- Wil
Penny, it’s not about being famous. It’s about the art. It’s about the passion we have for our craft. (Text message tone) I have an audition for Sharknado 2. If I book this, I am totally gonna pay you back for this beer.
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