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+. Michael challenges the warehouse staff to a basketball game versus the office staff.
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.
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 · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.