Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S5 E21, “Twin Beds”, scores 1/5 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 14 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (2); Affairs / cheating (1); Swearing (5); Alcohol & drugs (2); Homophobic jokes (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+Language, sex talk, affairs and cheating in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S5 E21, "Twin Beds", 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). Sexual content includes See, I wanna have sex with her at least one more time! She is mine! She's not yours! And…; Sure, you'll always love Robin, "but remember other women? "More importantly, remember…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Robin! Robin, I love you! - You son of a bitch! - Robin! Robin, I brought you the blue…. This episode includes homophobic jokes — for example, Ted and Robin? Not seeming so gay now, am I, Donny? - Appletini for the gentleman. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Boy, was Ted drunk. 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 S5 E21:
See, I wanna have sex with her at least one more time! She is mine! She's not yours! And she's not mine, either.
Long story short, this exchange student's arms gave out, and we both fell, ass over sex swing.
Somehow sex and sleep got all jumbled together, but they're two different things.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E21:
Sure, you'll always love Robin, "but remember other women? "More importantly, remember other boobs? "And all the cool stuff you can do with boobs? "Nuzzle, juggle, honka-honka.
" Then there's just a bunch of drawings of boobs.
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E21:
"Oh, also, she cheated on you.
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E21:
Robin! Robin, I love you! - You son of a bitch! - Robin! Robin, I brought you the blue French horn! I brought you the blue French horn! Robin, Ted's just holding it for me.
Hell, two might be even better than one, for some reason.
Okay, don't get me wrong, Cher puts on a hell of a show.
Baby, did we just revolutionize modern marriage? Damn straight! (CLICKING TONGUE) - Hey! - Hey! - Hey, guys.
But listen, we can never pull crap like that ever again.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E21:
Boy, was Ted drunk.
We were drunk and stupid.
Homophobic jokes 1 moment
How Homophobic jokes shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E21:
Ted and Robin? Not seeming so gay now, am I, Donny? - Appletini for the gentleman.
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