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.
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.
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