Content guide
Preview first — about 11+
Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1 E13, “The Bet”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 11+.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 4 themes: Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (4); Swearing (4); 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 11+Violence, drinking, strip-club and porn references in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1 E13, "The Bet", is a live-action sitcom episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes For getting shot in the butt. Sexual content is mild but includes I ran a prostitution sting through vice and arrested 30 guys for soliciting. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, You son of a bitch! Hey, hey. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — So what else don't I know? You cooking meth? You breaking bad? How many phones do 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
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1 E13:
I ran a prostitution sting through vice and arrested 30 guys for soliciting.
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1 E13:
For getting shot in the butt.
I just saw a gun and an NYPD vest, and so I dove on instinct.
He's gonna say something to the wrong person and get himself punched.
Sure, I'd love to see Charles get punched.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1 E13:
You son of a bitch! Hey, hey.
Oh, my God, is peanut butter gonna be there? That horse is a damn hero.
And you, what the hell are you doing, lying to your wife? Unless you want to end up moving into my ex-wife's new boyfriend's basement with me, you better man up.
The car's a piece of crap.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1 E13:
So what else don't I know? You cooking meth? You breaking bad? How many phones do you have? I'm sorry, I need to clarify something I said earlier.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.