Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Friends S5 E16, “The One With A Cop”, scores 1/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (1); Slut-shaming (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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Friends S5 E16:
- Ross
I need a couch that says, "Kids welcome here." But that also says, (In a sexy voice) "Come here to me!"
- Joey
Don't worry, there wasn't any sex in it or anything. I haven't dreamt about her like that since I found out about you two--ish.
- Joey
(in a sexy voice) How you doin'?
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Friends S5 E16:
- Chandler
(To Rachel) He has a gun!
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Friends S5 E16:
- Phoebe
You could get arrested, right now! (Flashes the badge and they glare at her.) All right, yeah, I gotta take it back. I'm totally drunk with power. (She heads for the door just as Joey enters.)
Slut-shaming 2 moments
How Slut-shaming shows up in Friends S5 E16:
- Phoebe
I'm in vice. Yeah, in fact I'm undercover right now. I'm a whore.
- Cop
Yeah. Ever since you flashed my badge at me, I kinda can't stop thinking about you. You're the prettiest, fake undercover whore I've ever seen.
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