Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S1 E17, “Life Among the Gorillas”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 12+.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 3 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); 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 12+Language, drinking, nudity in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S1 E17, "Life Among the Gorillas", 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 swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes But will you be happy, knowing you could have made her a lot happier? And all four are…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, I'm usually so good at being a boyfriend, but this never-seeing-each-other thing, it's a…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — But if those guys try to pressure you to smoke, what do you say? - Only when I'm drunk. 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
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S1 E17:
But will you be happy, knowing you could have made her a lot happier? And all four are totally naked.
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S1 E17:
I'm usually so good at being a boyfriend, but this never-seeing-each-other thing, it's a bitch.
Damn it! I don't deserve these delicious cupcakes.
'This long-distance thing sucks, huh? 'Listen, I've been thinking and I really need to taIk to you tonight.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S1 E17:
But if those guys try to pressure you to smoke, what do you say? - Only when I'm drunk.
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