Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Friends S7 E15, “The One With Joey’s New Brain”, 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 10 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (1); Suicide & self-harm (2); Swearing (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
Sex & hookups 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Friends S7 E15:
- Joey
Well, I think it’s ridiculous that you haven’t had sex in three and a half months.
- Phoebe
That wasn’t a date! That was, that was just friends getting together…(quietly) having sex.
- Rachel
I wonder how I should be? Should I be uh (In a sexy voice) Hello?
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Friends S7 E15:
- Phoebe
(A woman with large breasts walks in the door) Ohh knockers will help us figure it out. (She walks by and he checks her out.)
- Cecilia
Oh that explains all the women’s underwear.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Friends S7 E15:
- Dina
Well, at least I’m not a murderer! (Jessica slaps her.)
Suicide & self-harm 2 moments
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in Friends S7 E15:
- Phoebe
Ohh, I lost my mom to suicide.
- Phoebe
Oh. Okay, well I-I was kinda hoping that I would just…be alone y’know to think about my mom and her suicide.
Swearing 1 moment
How Swearing shows up in Friends S7 E15:
- Monica
(breaks away) Oh wait, just one more thing! One more minute! (To Cecilia) Umm, you’re a stupid bitch.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Friends S7 E15:
- Scene: Silvercup Studios, a scene is being shot where Dina and Fredrick are celebrating Jessica’s horrible accident by drinking champagne.
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.