Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Friends S6 E20, “The One With Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E.”, 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 10+.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (3); Violence & injury (3); Swearing (3); 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 10+Language, violence, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Friends S6 E20, "The One With Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E.", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for dating and hookup talk is constant; the violence is slapstick. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (moderate, shown on screen). Violence includes Suddenly Ross jumps up from behind the counter armed with a plastic gun. By the way,…. Sexual content is mild but includes Joey says, "And what?! Did you sleep with her?!"; Rachel says, "(on the phone) Monica, I’m quitting! I just helped an 81 year old woman put on a thong…". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Phoebe says, "There we go.You know what, if we were in prison, you guys would be, like, my bitches". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Thus starts another series of flashbacks all dealing with the pressure the rest of the…. 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 Friends S6 E20:
- Joey
And what?! Did you sleep with her?!
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Friends S6 E20:
- Rachel
(on the phone) Monica, I’m quitting! I just helped an 81 year old woman put on a thong and she didn’t even buy it!
- Chandler
(looks down at his clothes) Am I naked again?!
- The next flashback is from The One Where No One's Ready. Joey is retaliating against Chandler hiding his underwear by wearing a whole bunch of clothes.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Friends S6 E20:
- Suddenly Ross jumps up from behind the counter armed with a plastic gun. By the way, he’s overacting too.
- They keep flicking each other. This turns into slapping each other.
- Monica removes Rachel's sock and starts beating her with it.)This leads to wrestling on the floor.
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in Friends S6 E20:
- Phoebe
There we go.You know what, if we were in prison, you guys would be, like, my bitches.
- Chandler
You know he coulda gotten me a VCR, he coulda gotten me a set of golf clubs, but no, he has to get me the woman repeller! The eyesore from the Liberace house of crap!
- Chandler
What the hell happened?!! How were you locked in?!! And where the hell is all of our stuff?!!
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Friends S6 E20:
- Thus starts another series of flashbacks all dealing with the pressure the rest of the Friends have to deal with in their jobs. The first flashback is from The One With The Stoned Guy.
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