The Dependence Transcendence
🎞️ S10 E3 ✅ All clear

The Big Bang Theory

Is The Big Bang Theory S10 E3 OK for kids?

The Dependence Transcendence

Tensions rise when the boys struggle to complete their government project on time and Sheldon tries an energy drink to stay awake. Also, Penny and Amy go to a "party" at Bert the geologist's house, and Kooothrappali learns Bernadette's true feelings about her pregnancy when they clean out the future baby room.

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Mild — okay from about 10+

The Big Bang Theory S10 E3, “The Dependence Transcendence”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. Tensions rise when the boys struggle to complete their government project on time and Sheldon tries an energy drink to stay awake. Also, Penny and Amy go to a "party" at Bert the geologist's house, and Kooothrappali learns Bernadette's true feelings about her pregnancy when they clean out the future baby room.

Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 4 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (2); Racism & slurs (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

Nudity & bodies 1 moment

How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S10 E3:

  • Bernadette Once, I was supposed to babysit my brothers. Our neighbour found them naked in the backyard eating crickets.

Violence & injury 1 moment

How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S10 E3:

  • Bernadette Well, it doubled as my dad’s office, and he was a cop, so I guess the theme was bloody homicide photos.

Alcohol & drugs 2 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S10 E3:

  • Sheldon No, I know, but plenty of things are addictive after a single exposure. I mean, crack cocaine, nicotine, Pringles. You know once one pops one just can’t stop.
  • Penny Oh, I’ll have some wine and listen to people go on about crap I don’t understand. I mean, how is it any different than every single day of my life?

Racism & slurs 1 moment

How Racism & slurs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S10 E3:

  • Raj Oh, come on, we could share a pretzel and get sideways glances from racist old ladies.

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