Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S11 E20, “The Reclusive Potential”, scores 1/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. A brilliant but reclusive scientist, Doctor Wolcott, invites Sheldon to his cabin in the middle of nowhere, and Leonard, Raj and Howard go along for the trip. Also, Penny and Bernadette improvise after Amy doesn't like the tame bachelorette party they planned for her.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 3 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (2); 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
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S11 E20:
Well, I wish I could say none of that is gonna happen, but Penny is planning it, and she is the reason I own those underwear with writing across the butt.
Porn / strippers / sex work 2 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Big Bang Theory S11 E20:
Welcome to your bachelorette party! Oh It's a quilting bee! My bachelorette party's a quilting bee! (forced chuckle) Isn't it perfect? Yeah, instead of oiled-up strippers and sex toys, we thought: what does Amy like?
Yeah, what happened to the good old days where if someone wanted to steal your work, they had to hire a prostitute to seduce you? Who told you about that? Just making a joke.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S11 E20:
Drinking wine, riding panthers Proof that girls have gone wild for over 2,500 years.
All right, you know what, why don't we stay home, have a little wine What are you not getting about this?! Dr.
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