Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S9 E18, “The Application Deterioration”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. Leonard, Sheldon, and Wolowitz run into problems when they file for a patent for their infinite persistence gyroscope. Also, Penny, Amy and Bernadette give Koothrappali dating advice when Emily reaches out to him after their breakup.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (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+Nudity, violence, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S9 E18, "The Application Deterioration", 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 nudity & bodies (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Amy says, "She’s pregnant, she’s not a bloodhound". Sexual content is mild but includes Penny says, "Ooh. You’re gonna make out so hard tonight"; Raj says, "You know, on Game of Thrones, Balon Greyjoy received his son’s genitals in a box". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. 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 E18:
- Penny
Ooh. You’re gonna make out so hard tonight.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E18:
- Raj
You know, on Game of Thrones, Balon Greyjoy received his son’s genitals in a box.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E18:
- Amy
She’s pregnant, she’s not a bloodhound.
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