Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S9 E21, “The Viewing Party Combustion”, scores 3/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Everyone must choose sides when a small argument between Leonard and Sheldon erupts into a heated fight during a group get-together.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (4); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (4). 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, language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S9 E21, "The Viewing Party Combustion", 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 nudity & bodies (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Penny says, "Okay, well, that was murder, this was an accident". Sexual content includes Raj says, "Okay. Oh, how about this? Stuart’s dressed like a brother of the Night’s Watch, and they…"; Sheldon says, "Oh, I don’t know. Theon Greyjoy looks pretty good for a guy who had his genitals cut off". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Leonard says, "Son of a bitch. Why is that funny?". 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 E21:
- Raj
Okay. Oh, how about this? Stuart’s dressed like a brother of the Night’s Watch, and they don’t have sex.
Nudity & bodies 4 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E21:
- Sheldon
Oh, I don’t know. Theon Greyjoy looks pretty good for a guy who had his genitals cut off.
- Howard
Oh, I wish could enjoy a cup of tea without a naked girl bouncing up and down on me.
- Howard
Don’t you hate it when you can’t remember whose bra it is you found wedged in your couch?
- Raj
Okay, that I said. But that’s a real problem. You give a girl another woman’s bra, and you will not be having sex with her that night. Maybe the other girl, but not her.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E21:
- Penny
Okay, well, that was murder, this was an accident.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E21:
- Leonard
Son of a bitch. Why is that funny?
- Howard
Son of a bitch.
- Penny
Well, why the hell did I memorize the Pledge?
- Howard
So what the hell happened?
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.