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+. Corporate sends in a consultant after Michael attempts to imitate a Chris Rock routine. Michael ends up staging his own Diversity Day event.
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.
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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