The Junior Professor Solution
🎞️ S8 E2 ✅ All clear

The Big Bang Theory

Is The Big Bang Theory S8 E2 OK for kids?

The Junior Professor Solution

Sheldon is ordered to teach a class, and the gang is surprised when Howard signs up to take it; and tensions between Penny and Bernadette afford Amy an opportunity to play one against the other.

📺 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

Mild — okay from about 10+

The Big Bang Theory S8 E2, “The Junior Professor Solution”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. Sheldon is ordered to teach a class, and the gang is surprised when Howard signs up to take it; and tensions between Penny and Bernadette afford Amy an opportunity to play one against the other.

Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 3 themes: Swearing (1); Alcohol & drugs (1); Slut-shaming (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

Swearing 1 moment

How Swearing shows up in The Big Bang Theory S8 E2:

  • Amy Okay, good luck. And call me later, you know, if you decide she’s a bitch or something. Hey, girlfriend.

Alcohol & drugs 1 moment

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S8 E2:

  • Amy Tonight. You, me, Color Me Mine. Maybe we sneak in some Pinot, make it Color Me Wine.

Slut-shaming 1 moment

How Slut-shaming shows up in The Big Bang Theory S8 E2:

  • Amy I’m saying, in the spirit of science, what is that little skank’s problem?

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