Content guide
Skip for under 13
How I Met Your Mother S9 E4, “The Broken Code”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 4/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 12 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (8). 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+Language, nudity, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S9 E4, "The Broken Code", 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 swearing (moderate, in dialogue), with nudity & bodies alongside it. Violence is mild but includes (sighs) Whenever I try to talk to women, they look like they want to punch me. Sexual content is mild but includes (laughs) (both laughing) Hey, this might sound a little nutty, but how about we inject a…; And the queens are naked. Language includes strong swearing — for example, She sounds great! She's actually kind of a bitch. 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 E4:
(laughs) (both laughing) Hey, this might sound a little nutty, but how about we inject a sexual edge into our abiding friendship that BOTH: in no way jeopardizes our emotional connection, or respective marriages?!
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S9 E4:
And the queens are naked.
(groans) Well, everywhere except for my boobs.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in How I Met Your Mother S9 E4:
(sighs) Whenever I try to talk to women, they look like they want to punch me.
Swearing 8 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S9 E4:
She sounds great! She's actually kind of a bitch.
Yay! I love Robin so much! (quietly): Oh, God, I'm gonna strangle that bitch.
(sucks air through teeth) Hey, buddy, listen, you're gonna kill me, but I forgot to bring the table cards.
(sucks air through teeth) Hey, buddy, listen, my great-aunt Ida has corns on her feet and needs a first-floor room.
Damn it, I know I should've done these in alphabrotical order.
Sister? Who needs a lady hug? Ugh! What the hell are you doing?! Wait.
I'm pissed off because the Rangers just lost to the Boston Bruins.
Well, then, try harder! I'm marrying her in less than two days! What the hell are we gonna do about this?! NARRATOR: As she watched Robin make a new friend, Lily was happy for two seconds.
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