Content guide
Skip for under 13
How I Met Your Mother S6 E17, “Garbage Island”, scores 1/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (4); Nudity & bodies (3); Swearing (4). 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 13+Nudity, sex talk, language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S6 E17, "Garbage Island", 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. Driven by nudity & bodies (explicit, in dialogue), with sex & hookups alongside it. Sexual content is explicit — for example, And now you're trying to hook up with your ex-girlfriend to prove to yourself that you…; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, You can imagine then how painful it was when I learned that the name of my betrayer is…. 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 4 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in How I Met Your Mother S6 E17:
And now you're trying to hook up with your ex-girlfriend to prove to yourself that you don't care.
Sex now, we'll do the foreplay after.
…it is, you're gonna (makes explosion sound) It's my doorman! That son of a bitch! You think Zoey's sleeping with the doorman?
Are you avoiding sleeping with me 'cause you don't want to start a family? Lily, if we have a baby right now, that is just it for me.
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S6 E17:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
With great penis comes great responsibility.
That guy scares the panties off me.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S6 E17:
You can imagine then how painful it was when I learned that the name of my betrayer is Ted when I tell you who it is, you're gonna (makes explosion sound) It's my doorman! That son of a bitch!
Nah Damn it, what is the matter with me? You like her.
Damn it! Oh, baby, why aren't you in bed? I can't sleep.
I mean, yes, divorce sucks, but sometimes things need to fall apart to make way for better things.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.