The Status Quo Combustion
🎞️ S7 E24 🤔 Caution

The Big Bang Theory

Is The Big Bang Theory S7 E24 OK for kids?

The Status Quo Combustion

Sheldon is forced to confront an uncertain future and considers a major move. Meanwhile, Raj and Emily take it to the next level, and Mrs. Wolowitz's injury is a major headache for Howard and Bernadette.

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Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Preview first — about 10+

The Big Bang Theory S7 E24, “The Status Quo Combustion”, 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+. Sheldon is forced to confront an uncertain future and considers a major move. Meanwhile, Raj and Emily take it to the next level, and Mrs. Wolowitz's injury is a major headache for Howard and Bernadette.

Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (4); 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, mild language in live-action sitcom.

Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S7 E24, "The Status Quo Combustion", 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 Howard says, "Because you had sex the other night?". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Sheldon says, "Move across the hall? Did you take a marijuana?". 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 4 moments

How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E24:

  • Caution
    Howard Because you had sex the other night?
  • Caution
    Raj When I’m feeling low, I have sex with a girl. But that’s just me.
  • Caution
    Sheldon Of course. She’s spent many nights here, and you’re worried about preserving the myth of her virginity before the wedding.
  • Mild
    Raj And I thought me having sex with Emily was gonna be the big news.

Alcohol & drugs 2 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S7 E24:

  • Caution
    Sheldon Move across the hall? Did you take a marijuana?
  • Mild
    Penny You want some wine?

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