Content guide
Preview first — about 11+
Brooklyn Nine-Nine S3 E7, “The Mattress”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 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 4 themes: Sex & hookups (4); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (4); Swearing (5). 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+Language, sex talk, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Brooklyn Nine-Nine S3 E7, "The Mattress", is a live-action sitcom episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Which gave me the physical skills I need to strangle you with my feet. Sexual content includes I corrected your grammar! Are you so proud of me? Are you horrified? Are you super…; You'll probably notice right away that it makes the shape of a boob. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Son of a bitch! Okay. 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 4 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S3 E7:
I corrected your grammar! Are you so proud of me? Are you horrified? Are you super horny? I'm just really tired.
That was just sexy workplace banter.
I mean, mattresses are also sexy 'cause that's where you do it.
You were talking about sex.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S3 E7:
You'll probably notice right away that it makes the shape of a boob.
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S3 E7:
Which gave me the physical skills I need to strangle you with my feet.
Just some strangler that I was arrested.
I was talking about some strangler that I arrested.
She slapped my butt once.
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S3 E7:
Son of a bitch! Okay.
Yeah, well, then you know that it was a straight-up crazy bitch fight.
Three, six, nine Damn, she fine Hoping she can sock it to me one more time Get low, get low, get low, get low To the window To the window To the wall I love this mattress.
Damn it! Terry proved the wrong point.
She's the reason I quit ballet, and I sure as hell don't want Sam to quit the Big Brother program 'cause of me.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.