Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S9 E12, “The Sales Call Sublimation”, 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+. Penny gets more than she bargained for when Leonard agrees to meet with a psychiatrist on her behalf. Also, Sheldon and Koothrappali collaborate on an astronomical discovery, and Wolowitz and Bernadette can't believe what they are feeling after Stuart moves out.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Porn / strippers / sex work (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+Strip-club and porn references, sex talk, mild sexual content in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S9 E12, "The Sales Call Sublimation", 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 porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Penny says, "How can I not sound like his mother when our entire bedroom is filled with Star Wars…"; Howard says, "I know. It’s not like he returns the favour when he watches his Japanese porn cartoons". 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E12:
- Penny
How can I not sound like his mother when our entire bedroom is filled with Star Wars toys? I mean, have you ever had sex with a stuffed Wookiee watching you?
- Sheldon
Sexual insecurity.
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E12:
- Howard
I know. It’s not like he returns the favour when he watches his Japanese porn cartoons.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.