Content guide
Preview first — about 11+
Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E16, “The Wednesday Incident”, 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 14 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (4); Swearing (6); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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, strip-club and porn references, language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E16, "The Wednesday Incident", is a live-action sitcom episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes I was lightly stabbed. Sexual content is mild but includes Name of Amy's sex tape; Prostitutes. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, What? - Son of a bitch! Well, this is where Raymond eats breakfast every morning. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Gina, I know you like champagne with a drop of pomegranate juice. 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 Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E16:
Name of Amy's sex tape.
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E16:
Prostitutes.
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E16:
I was lightly stabbed.
You were stabbed? Lightly stabbed.
One of them had a knife.
You beat him in a dance-off? - No, I destroyed him.
Swearing 6 moments
How Swearing shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E16:
What? - Son of a bitch! Well, this is where Raymond eats breakfast every morning.
Dude, just admit that you ruined everything and you turned our lives into a living hell.
What the hell? That was Marcus.
Damn it, Diane, what are you doing after this?
Yeah, I might buy my shoes at a kids store, and, yeah, I might be scared of geese, but I am a damn good cop, and I will not be made a fool of.
I can't believe that bastard beat me.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E16:
Gina, I know you like champagne with a drop of pomegranate juice.
I'm sorry you wasted your chit, Jake.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.