Content guide
Skip for under 13
How I Met Your Mother S9 E2, “Coming Back”, scores 3/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 4/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 23 flagged moments in 8 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (5); Affairs / cheating (1); Violence & injury (4); Suicide & self-harm (1); Swearing (8); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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+Strip-club and porn references, violence, suicide references in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S9 E2, "Coming Back", 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 porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue), with violence & injury alongside it. Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, If I had to be here alone, I would kill myself. Violence includes Hey, you just finished my Creepy telepathic murder thought. Sexual content is explicit — for example, The day they got married, they lifted the curse forever, freeing me from the shackles of…; I just ate a croissant crumb that I found in my bra. Language includes strong swearing — for example, Here, have another sum bitch. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Let's show your critics you're not just a Dumpster on wheels full of drunk idiots. 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in How I Met Your Mother S9 E2:
The day they got married, they lifted the curse forever, freeing me from the shackles of having sex with lots of different women.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S9 E2:
I just ate a croissant crumb that I found in my bra.
Porn / strippers / sex work 5 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in How I Met Your Mother S9 E2:
- Stripper or strip-club material shows up in the plot.
That appears to be pornography.
No, the pornography's back.
What are you talking about? You just found out about James and Tom, and it totally freaked you out, and now you're asking this guy to point you in the direction of the nearest, dirtiest strip club.
No, Robin, I am not going to a strip club.
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in How I Met Your Mother S9 E2:
You cheated on him.
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in How I Met Your Mother S9 E2:
Hey, you just finished my Creepy telepathic murder thought.
And one grisly murder.
One "best man" plus one "no girlfriend" equals "Mothers of Farhampton, lock up your daughters!" Double guns! Wow, you're in bad shape.
Are truckers always beating him up? Yes, because he has to hitchhike with his middle finger.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in How I Met Your Mother S9 E2:
If I had to be here alone, I would kill myself.
Swearing 8 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S9 E2:
Here, have another sum bitch.
It's just gonna piss me off.
Hell, I've been going to Pilates.
My sweet, beautiful child who I haven't seen in a week whose head smells like love and unicorn teardrops, and why are trains so lonely?! Damn it, I'm looking! Hey, are you okay? You look stressed.
And he always makes us stop to see some weird roadside attraction no one except him gives a crap about.
You know, I don't give a damn about your photo.
I know I'm just a stranger on a train who you tried to bite, but do you want a hug? Lily! What the hell?! Ted and I had some road trip issues.
Okay, seriously, what the crap is taking so long with these rooms? It was like this last year.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S9 E2:
Let's show your critics you're not just a Dumpster on wheels full of drunk idiots.
It's not all champagne and frosting.
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