Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S11 E23, “The Sibling Realignment”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. When Sheldon learns that his mother won't attend his wedding unless he invites his brother, Georgie, he and Leonard travel to Texas to end a family feud. Also, the Wolowitz kids inadvertently infest Amy, Bernadette, Wolowitz and Koothrappali with pinkeye.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Porn / strippers / sex work (2); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (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.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Strip-club and porn references, sex talk, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S11 E23, "The Sibling Realignment", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes He was still gonna get beat up for wearing that dress. Sexual content is mild but includes Y-You wouldn't be paying for sex; Wh-Wh-Why can't there be a service where you can just pay someone to be your date for…. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — If it makes you feel any better, my mom's most proud of Sheldon, too, so Leonard, you…. 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S11 E23:
Y-You wouldn't be paying for sex.
I mean, obviously if things went well, it could lead to sex, but, but the money is for, like, you know, her time and companionship.
Porn / strippers / sex work 2 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Big Bang Theory S11 E23:
Wh-Wh-Why can't there be a service where you can just pay someone to be your date for the evening? Like an escort service? No, no, no.
Oh, I get it an escort service.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S11 E23:
He was still gonna get beat up for wearing that dress.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S11 E23:
If it makes you feel any better, my mom's most proud of Sheldon, too, so Leonard, you want a beer? Yeah, I would love a beer.
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