Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S2 E4, “Ted Mosby: Architect”, scores 3/5 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 16 flagged moments in 8 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Affairs / cheating (2); Violence & injury (1); Suicide & self-harm (1); Swearing (5); Alcohol & drugs (2); Sexual insults (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+Strip-club and porn references, suicide references, language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S2 E4, "Ted Mosby: Architect", 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 porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, You should work at a suicide hotline. Violence includes No room for my gun. Sexual content is mild but includes And thus ended this chapter of, "Let's pour our hearts out in the bedroom of Barney's…; Okay, where are the guys and the hooker? Yo, what's up, ladies? Welcome to the party. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Bitch is lucky I brought my small purse. This episode includes sexual insults — for example, Now where does the rodeo slut live? The building with the green light, apartment 3-C. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — By night, however Damn, these are some drunk almost-lawyers. 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 E4:
And thus ended this chapter of, "Let's pour our hearts out in the bedroom of Barney's one-night stand.
Carl, do you really want to be with a woman who would trade sex for beer? Only if you're into it.
Dancing leads to sex.
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in How I Met Your Mother S2 E4:
Okay, where are the guys and the hooker? Yo, what's up, ladies? Welcome to the party.
Affairs / cheating 2 moments
How Affairs / cheating shows up in How I Met Your Mother S2 E4:
Ted's cheating on me.
I can't believe he's cheating on me.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in How I Met Your Mother S2 E4:
No room for my gun.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in How I Met Your Mother S2 E4:
You should work at a suicide hotline.
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S2 E4:
Bitch is lucky I brought my small purse.
Well, maybe they should have moved that part up a little bit earlier, 'cause You know what, um What I'm trying to say is I love being the person you bitch to.
I should probably go tell him I'm sorry, shouldn't I? You're trying to do it right now, aren't you? What the hell comes before "Q"?
And the other's a cheating bastard.
That is one hell of a non sequitur.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S2 E4:
By night, however Damn, these are some drunk almost-lawyers.
Then freakin' rage! Yeah! Hey, drunk legal dude, um have you seen Marshall Ericksen? He was with a guy named Ted.
Sexual insults 1 moment
How Sexual insults shows up in How I Met Your Mother S2 E4:
Now where does the rodeo slut live? The building with the green light, apartment 3-C.
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