Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S8 E9, “Lobster Crawl”, scores 2/5 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 16 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (4); Nudity & bodies (3); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (7); 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.
Parents need to know
Age 12+Language, sex talk, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S8 E9, "Lobster Crawl", 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). Violence is mild but includes I poured my blood, sweat and tears into that building. Sexual content includes Just remember, you can never hook up with Barney again; I know! I think I just saw a guy with breasts outside. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Oh, you think you're so smart, don't you, bitch? Um, billion-dollar idea alert. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — You looked like you were gonna chase Barney down with a sixer of watermelon wine coolers. 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 S8 E9:
Just remember, you can never hook up with Barney again.
Okay, that's unfortunate, but it doesn't mean you have to hook up with Barney.
Wait, you didn't sleep with her? Nope.
Dressing a dog up like me, hooking up with all those nannies Brobibs? No, those are solid.
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S8 E9:
I know! I think I just saw a guy with breasts outside.
If you ever want to see these boobs again, crawl, you son of a me.
What? You're half naked, you're not a parent to any of these children-- don't offer 'em candy.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in How I Met Your Mother S8 E9:
I poured my blood, sweat and tears into that building.
Swearing 7 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S8 E9:
Oh, you think you're so smart, don't you, bitch? Um, billion-dollar idea alert.
I'm sorry I called you a bitch.
Bitchbibs! You know Barney's gonna sue us, but damn it, let's just go for it.
I'm meeting with a headhunter next week to line up my next project, but until then, what the hell?
(blowing) Oh, my Damn it, guys, we lost him.
(chuckles) Who the hell is that? Hey, guys.
Damn it! What did I do wrong? Nothing.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S8 E9:
You looked like you were gonna chase Barney down with a sixer of watermelon wine coolers.
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