Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Office S1 E5, “Basketball”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (2); Swearing (3). 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+Language, sex talk, nudity in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S1 E5, "Basketball", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for workplace cringe, sexual-harassment jokes, occasional crude bits. Sits in the gray area mainly on swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Pam says, "My fiance has plans for us this Saturday. So I really hope that Dwight doesn't make me…"; Phyllis says, "I have a sports bra". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Michael says, "And so we're going to have to have some people come in on the weekend, and I know…". 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 E5:
- Pam
My fiance has plans for us this Saturday. So I really hope that Dwight doesn't make me work. Maybe I should sleep with him? I'm kidding, kidding. Totally kidding.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Office S1 E5:
- Phyllis
I have a sports bra.
- Michael
Shoot, shoot it. [Roy hits Jim in the mouth with his elbow] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Foul! Naked aggression! Oh, that is... You all right Jim? Suck it up.
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Office S1 E5:
- Michael
And so we're going to have to have some people come in on the weekend, and I know nobody's gonna want to do it and I know everybody's gonna complain and bitch and I don't want to have to deal with that.
- Michael
[Jim pushes Roy to the ground and makes another shot] Yes! Roy: What the hell man? Jim: Take it easy. Roy: No, you take it easy.
- Michael
This is a damn shame, but we're like a family here and that just, that won't fly.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.