Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S5 E3, “Robin 101”, scores 2/5 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 20 flagged moments in 7 themes: Sex & hookups (5); Nudity & bodies (2); Affairs / cheating (2); Violence & injury (3); 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+Sex talk, language, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S5 E3, "Robin 101", 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 sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes (READING) You have to clean your gun. Sexual content is mild but includes This is not a one-night stand; Can we draw boobs on the chalkboard? - We did that already. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, But she is no crazy, jealous stalker-bitch. This episode includes sexual insults — for example, I knew there was a skank, but I thought she'd at least be dumb. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Sorry to have wasted your time. 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 5 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E3:
This is not a one-night stand.
And then, once you're off the phone with Lily, I'll be down in the bar ready to have sex.
What do these mean? - You guys just had sex? (EX CLAIMING) Wasn't me.
Friend, confidant, occasional guest star in some confusing dreams that remind me a woman's sexuality is a moving target.
I can't believe I'm taking sexual advice from Ted Mosby.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E3:
Can we draw boobs on the chalkboard? - We did that already.
No, like, really big boobs.
Affairs / cheating 2 moments
How Affairs / cheating shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E3:
He's cheating on me.
A college notebook? Oh, my God, he's cheating on me with some college girl.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E3:
(READING) You have to clean your gun.
My uncle had a filthy, old shotgun, blew both his thumbs off trying to shoot a beaver.
She will punch you.
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E3:
But she is no crazy, jealous stalker-bitch.
Jerk! Bastard! Barack Obama, Jr? Mmm-hmm.
What the hell is that? Marshall got it in college.
These guys are really starting to piss me off! "Lmmediately switch the conversation to one of the following, "unless you want Robin to start throwing her shoes.
Barney! Do you have a problem with this class? Yeah, it's boring as hell and I'm not learning anything.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E3:
Sorry to have wasted your time.
Designed by Chicago's Daniel Burnham in the Beaux-Arts style, this architectural gem was the first of its kind - Professor Mosby? - Yes, Susan? That's a woman drinking beer on the toilet.
Sexual insults 1 moment
How Sexual insults shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E3:
I knew there was a skank, but I thought she'd at least be dumb.
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