Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Office S1 E2, “Diversity Day”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 4 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Alcohol & drugs (1); Racism & slurs (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 10+Racist language, drinking, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S1 E2, "Diversity Day", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for workplace cringe, sexual-harassment jokes, occasional crude bits. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is racism & slurs (explicit, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Michael says, "You know what? Here's what we're going to do. Why don't we go around and everybody...…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, Kevin says, "Basically, there are two types of black people and black people are actually more racist…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Jim says, "…and that one call ends up being 25% of my commission for the whole year, so I buy a…". 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 The Office S1 E2:
- Michael
You know what? Here's what we're going to do. Why don't we go around and everybody... everybody say a race that you are attracted to sexually. I will go last. Go.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Office S1 E2:
- Jim
…and that one call ends up being 25% of my commission for the whole year, so I buy a mini bottle of champagne, celebrate a little.
Racism & slurs 2 moments
How Racism & slurs shows up in The Office S1 E2:
- Kevin
Basically, there are two types of black people and black people are actually more racist because they hate the other type of black people.
- Michael
Abraham Lincoln once said that, "If you're a racist, I will attack you with the North." And those are the principles that I carry with me in the workplace.
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