Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S9 E5, “The Perspiration Implementation”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. The guys take a fencing lesson from Barry Kripke and Sheldon finds himself in an awkward position when Kripke expresses interest in Amy. Also, when Stuart struggles to get female customers at the Comic Book Store, Penny, Amy and Bernadette come by to help him out.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 3 themes: Nudity & bodies (3); Violence & injury (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+Violence, nudity, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S9 E5, "The Perspiration Implementation", 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 violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Sheldon says, "When can I stab one of my friends?". Sexual content is mild but includes Stuart says, "Well, that’s ’cause I’m doing that trick where you imagine the audience is naked. By the…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Barry says, "Awwight. Let’s begin with some fundamentals. This is the en garde position. Feet are in…". 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
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E5:
- Stuart
Well, that’s ’cause I’m doing that trick where you imagine the audience is naked. By the way, thumbs up, ladies.
- Penny
Well, he knew he was on the breast cam.
- Penny
All right, well, what happens if you imagine him naked?
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E5:
- Sheldon
When can I stab one of my friends?
- Barry
In fencing, we don’t call it a stab. We call it a touch.
- Sheldon
I’m looking forward to him teaching us glove-slapping.
- Sheldon
You know, when my honour is insulted, and I need to challenge someone to a duel by slapping them across the face with my glove.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E5:
- Barry
Awwight. Let’s begin with some fundamentals. This is the en garde position. Feet are in an L. Heels in a stwaight wine. Elbow is about a fist from the wib cage. Notice my dominant weg faces fowward.
- Raj
How many sips of that beer did he have?
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