Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S11 E2, “The Retraction Reaction”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Leonard angers the university – and the entire physics community – after he gives an embarrassing interview. Also, Amy and Bernadette bond over having to hide their success from Sheldon and Howard.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 2 themes: Swearing (3); Alcohol & drugs (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+Language, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S11 E2, "The Retraction Reaction", 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 swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, " He said that to your face? What a dick. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — (clears throat) You were drinking water instead of wine. 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
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Big Bang Theory S11 E2:
" He said that to your face? What a dick.
The more I told him about my lab, the pissier he got.
Damn right it is; I came up with it.
Alcohol & drugs 4 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S11 E2:
(clears throat) You were drinking water instead of wine.
Isn't that just vodka with blue dye in it? You-- first, physics, now Romulan ale.
Your lives are not wasted.
Are we running there? Because watching drunk Sheldon run would be the highlight of my life.
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