Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S9 E6, “The Helium Insufficiency”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. In the midst of a nation-wide helium shortage, Sheldon and Leonard take desperate measures to get the supplies they need. Also, Penny and Bernadette download a dating app on Amy's phone to try and find her a new man.
Across the episode we counted 4 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (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, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S9 E6, "The Helium Insufficiency", 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 violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Bernadette says, "Doesn’t a teardrop tattoo mean he murdered someone?". Sexual content is mild but includes Stuart says, "One of which would’ve ended in sex had she not said no. Okay, all set"; Raj says, "I have that same underwear". 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 E6:
- Stuart
One of which would’ve ended in sex had she not said no. Okay, all set.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E6:
- Raj
I have that same underwear.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E6:
- Bernadette
Doesn’t a teardrop tattoo mean he murdered someone?
- Leonard
Listen, we can do the experiment as planned and beat the Swedish team to the punch, or we can kiss our dreams good-bye because we were to afraid to break a few rules.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.