Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S12 E1, “The Conjugal Configuration”, 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+. Sheldon and Amy's honeymoon runs aground in New York, while Penny and Leonard discover they are uncomfortably similar to Amy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fowler. Also, Koothrappali insults physicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and starts a Twitter war.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (5); Nudity & bodies (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+Sex talk, nudity in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S12 E1, "The Conjugal Configuration", 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 sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content includes You're gonna have to find some other way to not have sex with me tonight; And when we get there, I'm gonna need you to say that again, except naked. 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 5 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S12 E1:
You're gonna have to find some other way to not have sex with me tonight.
So, now that we're married, sex can occur at any time? Like, we can be brushing our teeth, and suddenly your minty-fresh tongue is in my mouth? No, thank you.
Now that sex can happen at any time, I always have to be ready.
Some guys think strong women are sexy.
Is it possible that you're sexually frustrated? Okay, now I'm testy.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S12 E1:
And when we get there, I'm gonna need you to say that again, except naked.
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