Content guide
Skip for under 13
How I Met Your Mother S2 E2, “The Scorpion and the Toad”, scores 1/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (2); 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 13+Sex talk, nudity, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S2 E2, "The Scorpion and the Toad", 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 sex & hookups (explicit, in dialogue), with nudity & bodies alongside it. Sexual content is explicit — for example, Well, I guess we're just a threesome tonight; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — The thing about a hangover is that everyone has their own special remedy. 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 S2 E2:
Well, I guess we're just a threesome tonight.
If things had gone your way-- you'd gone out a couple times, I think she definitely would have had sex with you.
There's no "would" in sex.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S2 E2:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
Now, if you'll excuse me I have two unique breasts and two duplicates waiting for me.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S2 E2:
The thing about a hangover is that everyone has their own special remedy.
What are you so chirpy about? She's still drunk from last night.
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