Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S5 E19, “Zoo or False”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 12+. When Marshall gets mugged, Lily decides she wants to get a gun for protection, so Marshall comes up with a convoluted story about the mugging to deter Lily from following through.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E19:
I'm gonna pretend this happened to me later to try and get some sympathy sex.
Boo! - (SCREAMS) Oh, my God, Lily! I thought you were going as a sexy cat! I changed my mind.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E19:
Well, where did they find him? I'm guessing naked in a tree, throwing his own feces.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E19:
I can't believe someone pointed a gun at my Marshmallow! I'm shaking! I don't think I'm gonna be able to sleep tonight.
(GUN CLICKS) - The safety's on.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E19:
Strange, 'cause you look like you just had two vodka tonics thrown in your face.
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