Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S5 E5, “Duel Citizenship”, 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 12 flagged moments in 4 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (2); Swearing (6); 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+Language, violence, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S5 E5, "Duel Citizenship", 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). Violence is mild but includes Not only are you wrong, but you are belligerently sticking to your guns, and insulting…. Sexual content is mild but includes You didn't even let me put on underwear! We never used to put on underwear! That was the…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Road trip! - (MARSHALL CHUCKLES) So, you guys want to talk about bitches? I'm kidding. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Well, I could go in for just one 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
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E5:
You didn't even let me put on underwear! We never used to put on underwear! That was the fun of a bros' trip to Gazzola's! We left everything and everyone behind.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E5:
Not only are you wrong, but you are belligerently sticking to your guns, and insulting me in the process.
We'll pass a state trooper! - Punch buggy yellow! - (EX CLAIMS IN PAIN) Yellow, that reminds me.
Swearing 6 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E5:
Road trip! - (MARSHALL CHUCKLES) So, you guys want to talk about bitches? I'm kidding.
Oh, my God, that sucks! - Yeah.
What the hell is this? - Oh, Curling.
How am I supposed to have fun? (BOTH SINGING ALONG) And I would walk 500 miles And I would walk 500 more Hey, you really think Lily's pissed? If she's pissed, she's pissed.
…her? I'm planting my flag in her, if you know what I mean, which you probably don't, and getting her the hell out of here.
God, my stomach! Damn you, Gazzola's! (GROANS) It's like a hot ball of lead! Baby, cut it out of me.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E5:
Well, I could go in for just one beer.
(SHUSHING) You want to go to the store and get some beer? (SOFT CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING) Lily is asleep.
God, you're still drunk.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.