The Leftover Thermalization
🎞️ S8 E18 🤔 Gray area

The Big Bang Theory

Is The Big Bang Theory S8 E18 OK for kids?

The Leftover Thermalization

Friction ensues when a magazine fails to mention Leonard in an article about the paper he co-wrote with Sheldon. Also, a blackout at Mrs. Wolowitz's home leads to a final family dinner in her honor.

📺 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 S8 E18, “The Leftover Thermalization”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Friction ensues when a magazine fails to mention Leonard in an article about the paper he co-wrote with Sheldon. Also, a blackout at Mrs. Wolowitz's home leads to a final family dinner in her honor.

Across the episode we counted 2 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (1); Swearing (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

Violence & injury 1 moment

How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S8 E18:

  • Raj It may not be Crips and Bloods, okay?

Swearing 1 moment

How Swearing shows up in The Big Bang Theory S8 E18:

  • Penny Guys, if I wanted to hear people be bitchy, I’d go to my real salon.

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