Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Seinfeld S6 E16, “The Beard”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Elaine attempts to convert a gay man to heterosexuality. Kramer sets George up with a woman and, not having a photograph, describes her to a police sketch artist. Jerry hooks up with a female officer who then has Jerry take a polygraph test on whether or not he's seen the show "Melrose Place."
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (6); Violence & injury (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 10+Sex talk, violence, mild violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Seinfeld S6 E16, "The Beard", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for adult premises played dry — most of it goes over younger heads. Sits in the gray area mainly on sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Jerry says, "So are you going to bring your gun?... All right, then it's settled. First date, no…". Sexual content includes Jerry is hooked up to the polygraph. 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 6 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Seinfeld S6 E16:
- Jerry is hooked up to the polygraph.
- Lou
Did Billy sleep with Allison's best friend?
- Lou
Did Jane sleep with Michael again?
- her into giving him half her business, and then she goes ahead and sleeps with him again. I mean she's
- no possibility of sex.
- The perfect man. Nothing but sex and shopping.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Seinfeld S6 E16:
- Jerry
So are you going to bring your gun?... All right, then it's settled. First date, no weapons... All right
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