Content guide
Skip for under 13
The Big Bang Theory S12 E21, “The Plagiarism Schism”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13. Kripke has proof that Dr. Pemberton plagiarized his thesis in college, and Sheldon and Amy aren't sure if they should turn him in or not. Also, Wolowitz is happily surprised to learn that Bernadette wasn't the only waitress at the Cheesecake Factory who had a crush on him back in the day.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (3); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (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 13+Strip-club and porn references, sex talk, language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S12 E21, "The Plagiarism Schism", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Driven by porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue), with sex & hookups alongside it. Violence is mild but includes Don't you think it's better to take the high road? Yeah, and instead of guns, armies…. Sexual content is explicit — for example, And someone is sleeping with his ex-wife and it's not me; Stripper or strip-club material shows up in the plot. Some mild language appears — for example, What is going on here? I'm in love with Linda! You son of a bitch! (both grunting) That…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Are you drunk? I was, and then I still was. 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S12 E21:
And someone is sleeping with his ex-wife and it's not me.
Porn / strippers / sex work 3 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Big Bang Theory S12 E21:
- Stripper or strip-club material shows up in the plot.
We should hit up the buffet at the strip club while you're in town.
Nothing beats a lap dance and a baked potato bar, huh? (chuckles) You can come, too.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S12 E21:
Don't you think it's better to take the high road? Yeah, and instead of guns, armies should carry candy canes that shoot wishes.
Swearing 1 moment
How Swearing shows up in The Big Bang Theory S12 E21:
What is going on here? I'm in love with Linda! You son of a bitch! (both grunting) That was my iced tea.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Big Bang Theory S12 E21:
Are you drunk? I was, and then I still was.
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