Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S2 E20, “Showdown”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 12+.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Swearing (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 12+Language, drinking, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S2 E20, "Showdown", 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 Why don't you kiss? I love it when two chicks make out. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Hello? - What happened? - She called me a bitch and hung up. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — I'm gonna go grab 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in How I Met Your Mother S2 E20:
Why don't you kiss? I love it when two chicks make out.
There's nothing sexual.
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S2 E20:
Hello? - What happened? - She called me a bitch and hung up.
Oh, are you gonna cry? You gonna cry? Skinny little baby's gonna cry? - Well, eat, damn it, eat! - Okay! Hey, so I think I figured out how to do your toast in a completely appropriate way.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S2 E20:
I'm gonna go grab a beer.
Back when we were all freshman and Marshall and Lily were just a few short weeks into their relationship It was 4:00 in the morning, and I'm not gonna lie, we were a wee bit wasted.
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