Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S7 E10, “Tick Tick Tick...”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 12+.
Across the episode we counted 12 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Affairs / cheating (2); Swearing (4); Alcohol & drugs (3); Sexual insults (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, affairs and cheating, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S7 E10, "Tick Tick Tick...", 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 is mild but includes Excuse me, I should really try to have sex with that new intern; Hey, now, you weren't at the top of your game, but it was still pretty Oh, my God! I…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Yeah, there were some real bitches there. This episode includes sexual insults — for example, …scum round the edge of a toilet bowl Flush What the hell is in the place where you…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — You want real record-breaking heat? Try Kristoff's Jalapeño Coconut Vodka martini. 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in How I Met Your Mother S7 E10:
Excuse me, I should really try to have sex with that new intern.
Don't forget your mystery gift bags! They're condoms.
Affairs / cheating 2 moments
How Affairs / cheating shows up in How I Met Your Mother S7 E10:
Hey, now, you weren't at the top of your game, but it was still pretty Oh, my God! I just cheated on Kevin.
I just cheated on Nora.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S7 E10:
Yeah, there were some real bitches there.
We just went all the way around again! Where the hell are these nachos?! Who cares about nachos? Oh, I love nachos, man! You gotta relax, man.
Now, where the hell is that coffee, eh? (chuckles) Look, Nora, there's something I have to tell you.
It's all going by so damn fast.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S7 E10:
You want real record-breaking heat? Try Kristoff's Jalapeño Coconut Vodka martini.
I got a tiny spot of wine on my sleeve.
…amazed by the things you say, entranced by the things you do, and unlike a certain Jalapeño Coconut Vodka martini, you're easy on the eye And if we're together long enough, I hope that one day you see yourself…
Sexual insults 1 moment
How Sexual insults shows up in How I Met Your Mother S7 E10:
…scum round the edge of a toilet bowl Flush What the hell is in the place where you should have a soul? Slut You did these two wrong Don't wait too long In fact, you know what?
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