Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S6 E11, “The Mermaid Theory”, scores 3/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 12+. When Ted's new friendship with Zoey tests the theory that men and married women can't be friends, he invites her husband, "The Captain," to hang out with them. Meanwhile, Marshall and Robin decide to spend alone time together.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (2); 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in How I Met Your Mother S6 E11:
Rule number one Don't use the husband's condoms.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S6 E11:
Someday you will find Iris so excruciatingly attractive, you won't be able to look her directly in the boobs.
What's that? Breast-feeding.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in How I Met Your Mother S6 E11:
(all murmur happily) But the top half of his face (all gasp) wants to murder you! Cheerful.
(all screaming) Wants to murder you.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S6 E11:
Marshall's beer goggles kicked in and his very drunk mind started to see No No, no! No! No, don't turn! Uh-oh.
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.