Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S7 E8, “The Slutty Pumpkin Returns”, scores 1/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 12+.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (4); Alcohol & drugs (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 12+Sex talk, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S7 E8, "The Slutty Pumpkin Returns", 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 sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content includes I have to break up with her, don't I? All: Yes! After you sleep with her, yes! Marshall,…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Her brain is marinating in a cocktail of hormones, mood swings and jacked-up nesting…. 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 S7 E8:
I have to break up with her, don't I? All: Yes! After you sleep with her, yes! Marshall, I've been thinking about what you said.
Have you? (gasps) You had sex with someone you have zero feelings for! U-S-A! U-S Stop it.
Where do you look during sex? Um, into the hidden camera at future me watching it.
How does saying "I want to break up with you" lead into sex? I didn't say "I want to break up with you," exactly.
Alcohol & drugs 4 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S7 E8:
Her brain is marinating in a cocktail of hormones, mood swings and jacked-up nesting instincts.
If you let her move to the suburbs, it would be like taking advantage of a helpless drunk chick.
What is this? Canadian whiskey.
It's wrong to bang a drunk chick.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.