Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S8 E4, “The Hook-Up Reverbration”, scores 1/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Raj's honesty about his past comes back to haunt him after his girlfriend, Emily, is cold to Penny. Also, the guys consider becoming part-owners in Stuart's comic book store.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (3); 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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S8 E4:
- Emily
Look, it’s nothing. It’s just, Raj told me that a while ago, you two hooked up.
- Penny
You told Emily we hooked up?
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S8 E4:
- Sheldon
I’ll give you a plan right now. Step one, open comic book store. Step two, start rumour this comic book store gives you genital warts. Step three, buy a big bag to put the money in.
- Emily
Were you naked?
- Amy
Interesting. Can you see how a grown man, an accomplished scientist, who invests in a store that sells picture books about flying men in colourful underwear might be wasting both his financial and intellectual resources?
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S8 E4:
- Penny
We weren’t lovers. Come on. Everyone knows we didn’t sleep together. We got drunk and fooled around. Why couldn’t you just leave me out of it?
- Amy
What if you just hang around and act like her friend until you wear her down? I mean, next thing you know, you’re in her home, you’re eating her food, drinking her wine.
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