Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S9 E22, “The Fermentation Bifurcation”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. The gang goes to a wine bar and runs into Penny's old boyfriend, Zack. Also, Bernadette gets stuck spending the evening with Sheldon when she can't go wine tasting with the group, and things don't go as planned when Koothrappali introduces his new girlfriend, Claire.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E22:
- Howard
Well, we’re out. Bernie can’t drink ’cause she’s pregnant. And she’s pregnant because we had sex. And we had sex because, well, come on.
- Howard
Okay. Everything’s hooked up. We’re ready.
- Penny
Oh, Leonard mumbles it when he wants sex to last longer.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E22:
- Bernadette
I stab it in the middle eye.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E22:
- Penny
Oh, hey, if you guys are free this weekend, I won a night of wine tasting from work.
- Sheldon
Wine again? Yeah, no, thank you. I like my grapes the old-fashioned way, in a juice box.
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