Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S4 E5, “Shelter Island”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 12+.
Across the episode we counted 13 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (3); Alcohol & drugs (4); 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+Violence, sex talk, language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S4 E5, "Shelter Island", 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 violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes I wish I could tune out that moral voice inside me that says eating animals is murder,…. Sexual content includes HOW CAN I HAVE SEX WITH ROBIN AGAIN ? VULNERABLE NOSTALGIC BOOZE Then, at last I cracked…; I've got some clothes on the floor, and And a naked girl tied to your headboard. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Suck it, bitch! I win! We broke up over a year ago. This episode includes sexual insults — for example, I hear you're a real man whore, so listen up. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — We're getting married this Sunday? Are we sure we're ready for this? Ted, I wasted years…. 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 S4 E5:
HOW CAN I HAVE SEX WITH ROBIN AGAIN ? VULNERABLE NOSTALGIC BOOZE Then, at last I cracked the code.
I mean, this weekend is the best chance ever to hook up with her again.
No foreplay.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E5:
I've got some clothes on the floor, and And a naked girl tied to your headboard.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E5:
I wish I could tune out that moral voice inside me that says eating animals is murder, but I guess I'm just not as strong as you are.
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E5:
Suck it, bitch! I win! We broke up over a year ago.
What sort of hell has Ted brought us to? - There's no meat.
Who the hell is that? It's the girl from the front desk.
Alcohol & drugs 4 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E5:
We're getting married this Sunday? Are we sure we're ready for this? Ted, I wasted years trying to get Lucy's dad to decide he was "ready" for this, but he never got ready for this.
GET HER DRUNK AT TED'S WEDDING - So you're back on Robin.
The first drunk bridesmaid you see, you'll have your head under her dress like an old-time photographer.
I wasted years trying to get Lucy's dad to decide if he was ready for this.
Sexual insults 1 moment
How Sexual insults shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E5:
I hear you're a real man whore, so listen up.
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