Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S9 E4, “The 2003 Approximation”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. Sheldon learns of an impending change in his living arrangements and decides to revert back to 2003, a simpler time before he met Leonard and Penny. Also, Howard and Raj form a band to play at the Comic Book Store.
Across the episode we counted 1 flagged moments in 1 themes: Sex & hookups (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.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Sex talk, mild sexual content in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S9 E4, "The 2003 Approximation", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Howard says, "Oh, please. Your brain belongs to whoever’s willing to sleep with you". 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E4:
- Howard
Oh, please. Your brain belongs to whoever’s willing to sleep with you.
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