Content guide
Skip for under 13
How I Met Your Mother S4 E11, “Little Minnesota”, 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 9 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (4); Nudity & bodies (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (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+Strip-club and porn references, sex talk, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S4 E11, "Little Minnesota", 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 porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue), with sex & hookups alongside it. Sexual content is explicit — for example, See? She didn't get the briefcase! That's responsible! And there's almost no way she had…; …make your sister moan Oh! Heather's hot, Heather's hot And we'll go all the way I wish…. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — I just poured some beer on it. 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 4 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E11:
See? She didn't get the briefcase! That's responsible! And there's almost no way she had sex with anyone in there.
Okay, that's it! I cannot believe you had sex with my sister! You blabbed?! Do you know what? This is a new batch of the old coasters.
Barney and I didn't have sex.
…it's true that time I drove Your mother to the airport, Well, let's just say there was a very confusing, Sexually charged moment in short-term parking, But I said I would never go near your sister, And I meant it.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E11:
…make your sister moan Oh! Heather's hot, Heather's hot And we'll go all the way I wish I could see her naked I wish I could see her naked I wish I could see her naked And down on all fours.
Porn / strippers / sex work 2 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E11:
- Stripper or strip-club material shows up in the plot.
You're welcome, earth! Plus in canada, you can go to an all-nude strip club And order alcohol.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E11:
I just poured some beer on it.
And I was hoping you'd have A little more wine in you before I asked you this, but I need you to co-sign the lease.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.