Content guide
Skip for under 13
How I Met Your Mother S1 E5, “Okay Awesome”, scores 1/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 4/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 15 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (3); Swearing (8); Alcohol & drugs (2); Homophobic jokes (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 13+Nudity, language, homophobic jokes in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S1 E5, "Okay Awesome", 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. Driven by nudity & bodies (explicit, in dialogue), with swearing alongside it. Sexual content is explicit — for example, Not exactly a VIP room virgin; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Language includes strong swearing — for example, It all began when Robin strolled into the bar and said - Say you're my bitch. This episode includes homophobic jokes — for example, Wow! Who knew being in a committed heterosexual relationship could make a guy so gay. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — I like wine. 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 How I Met Your Mother S1 E5:
Not exactly a VIP room virgin.
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S1 E5:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
All right, what does VIP stand for in your little universe? Well, I know that the P is Penis.
Those were the four greatest and only breasts I have ever seen.
Swearing 8 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S1 E5:
It all began when Robin strolled into the bar and said - Say you're my bitch.
I'm your bitch.
My bitches! Check this out.
We're her bitches, too.
What the hell happened to these two? - Marshall and I are just growing up.
Isn't there a third Affleck brother? Keith Affleck or Brian Affleck or something? Holy crap! We just saw Brian Affleck.
Now damn it, we're gonna party.
These clubs are supposed to be fun, right? Why do I hate them so much? Because all of the stuff you're supposed to like, usually sucks.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S1 E5:
I like wine.
Please tell me we can drink the wine now.
Homophobic jokes 1 moment
How Homophobic jokes shows up in How I Met Your Mother S1 E5:
Wow! Who knew being in a committed heterosexual relationship could make a guy so gay.
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