Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Friends S2 E20, “The One Where Old Yeller Dies”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 4 themes: Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (2); Suicide & self-harm (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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Friends S2 E20:
- JOEY
Ya know, one of these times you're gonna really be naked and we're not gonna come over.
- MONICA
Alright, I've got a leg, three breasts and a wing.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Friends S2 E20:
- PHOEBE
Oh, ok, murder, cancer, soccer teams eating each other in the Andes.
- PHOEBE
Hey, Travis, watcha doin' with that gun?
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in Friends S2 E20:
- PHOEBE
Yeah, I talked to my grandma about the Old Yeller incident, and she told me that my mom used to not show us the ends of sad movies to shield us from the pain and sadness. You know, before she killed herself.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Friends S2 E20:
- CHANDLER
Yeah, Ross can't go so it's between my friend Eric Prower who has breath issues and Dan with the poking. [starts poking Monica in the shoulder] 'Did you see that play? Do you want some more beer? Is that Spike Lee?'
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.