Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S4 E7, “Not a Father's Day”, 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 10 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (1); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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, sex talk, language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S4 E7, "Not a Father's Day", 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). Violence is mild but includes We made all of these arguments, and a sock is what makes your decision for you? I guess…. Sexual content includes What do you mean you're gonna be a dad? How did, how did this happen? It was just some…; What are you looking at? I am looking at the future of our two companies, and it looks…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, That bitch be drunk. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — But you'd better not be as uptight as these idiots about me shooting beer cans on the roof. 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 E7:
What do you mean you're gonna be a dad? How did, how did this happen? It was just some girl I hook up with a few weeks back.
Brother, lay your hand on this box of condoms and repeat after me.
Hey, do you want to go have completely protected sex right now? I do.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E7:
What are you looking at? I am looking at the future of our two companies, and it looks very naked.
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E7:
It appears to be some sort of Asian hooker.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E7:
We made all of these arguments, and a sock is what makes your decision for you? I guess that was the sock-out punch, huh, Robin? Shut up, Dad.
Swearing 1 moment
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E7:
That bitch be drunk.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E7:
But you'd better not be as uptight as these idiots about me shooting beer cans on the roof.
Would you excuse me just for a brief second? Did anyone else see the drunk chick? Hey, you guys didn't have to It's a picture of me with no kids.
Oh, let's rob a liquor store! Lily, we're not going anywhere, okay? Whenever we go somewhere when you're drunk, you always fall asleep as soon as we get in the We're going dancing!
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.