The Donation Oscillation
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The Big Bang Theory

Is The Big Bang Theory S12 E15 OK for kids?

The Donation Oscillation

Penny tries to seduce an abstaining Leonard to ruin his "donation" for her ex-boyfriend, Zack, and his wife, Marissa. Also, Wolowitz, Bernadette, Anu and Koothrappali turn Koothrappali's canceled bachelor party into a couple's trip aboard the "vomit comet".

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Preview first — about 10+

The Big Bang Theory S12 E15, “The Donation Oscillation”, 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+. Penny tries to seduce an abstaining Leonard to ruin his "donation" for her ex-boyfriend, Zack, and his wife, Marissa. Also, Wolowitz, Bernadette, Anu and Koothrappali turn Koothrappali's canceled bachelor party into a couple's trip aboard the "vomit comet".

Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (3); 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.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Sex & hookups 3 moments

How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S12 E15:

  • And they say, for the best results, between now and then, you shouldn't have sex.
  • My wife kept trying to have sex with me.
  • Why are you trying to avoid having sex? Well, we just did it three weeks ago.

Alcohol & drugs 3 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S12 E15:

  • Can I get you something to drink? Maybe a beer? Sure, if you're having one.
  • In high school, he could hear me open a can of beer in my closet under a blanket.
  • That time you got drunk and stole a horse.

Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.