Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S1 E2, “Purple Giraffe”, 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 12+.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (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.
Parents need to know
Age 12+Sex talk, violence, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S1 E2, "Purple Giraffe", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for built around casual sex and bar life more than any show on this shelf. Sits in the gray area mainly on sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes I need all my blood up here. Sexual content includes But may I suggest one little modification? BARNEY: That foxy young thing you were…; Or my underwear. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Well, maybe in a few months after it's not so fresh we could all, you know, get a beer. 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 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in How I Met Your Mother S1 E2:
But may I suggest one little modification? BARNEY: That foxy young thing you were chatting up? Take her up to the roof and have sex with her.
Repeat after me, 'I will not have sex with Marshall.
Let's make out.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S1 E2:
Or my underwear.
(SIGHING) - No underwear? - Not even slightly.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in How I Met Your Mother S1 E2:
I need all my blood up here.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S1 E2:
Well, maybe in a few months after it's not so fresh we could all, you know, get a beer.
We could all get a beer now.
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