Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S12 E8, “The Consummation Deviation”, 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 tries to bond with Amy's father, but when Wolowitz lures Mr. Fowler away with magic tricks, Sheldon has no choice but to bond with Mrs. Fowler. Also, Koothrappali and Anu try to get physical for the first time.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (5); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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, violence, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S12 E8, "The Consummation Deviation", 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). Violence is mild but includes A perfectly ordinary table knife. Sexual content includes (chuckles) I think we should have sex; You can do that but you still can't get my bra off. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Everything okay? Why are you acting so weird? Raj? What's going on? (champagne cork…. 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 E8:
(chuckles) I think we should have sex.
What's up, pal? I I don't know how else to say this, but, um, Anu and I are going to have sex tonight.
I mean, this is the woman I'm marrying-- what if it's no good? Do we break up? Do we sign on for a lifetime of mediocre sex? Just don't put so much pressure on it.
And by the way, Anu is Indian-- she's gonna know there's no sexual position called a "screeching lotus.
Yeah, what if you're great and she's bad? How can she be bad? Raj, women can be bad at sex, too.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S12 E8:
You can do that but you still can't get my bra off.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S12 E8:
A perfectly ordinary table knife.
Well, look, there's fake blood, too.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S12 E8:
Everything okay? Why are you acting so weird? Raj? What's going on? (champagne cork pops) Be right out! You look beautiful! Sorry, I had to use the facilities.
With a bottle of champagne? Mm, I like to celebrate the little things in life.
So you've been drunk every time we've seen each other? No.
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