Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Office S2 E7, “The Client”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Affairs / cheating (1); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (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+Violence, affairs and cheating, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S2 E7, "The Client", 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 violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes Jim says, "Michael Scarn takes out a nine-millimeter gun and shoots the". Sexual content is mild but includes Michael says, "She is a strong, soft, thoughtful, sexy woman"; Michael says, "This is none of your affair because she is your boss". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Michael says, "[under his breath] Kiss ass. Ok, probably going to go late tonight. Burning the midnight…". 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Office S2 E7:
- Michael
She is a strong, soft, thoughtful, sexy woman.
- Michael
I know we have to register as a consensual sexual relationship with HR.
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in The Office S2 E7:
- Michael
This is none of your affair because she is your boss
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Office S2 E7:
- Jim
Michael Scarn takes out a nine-millimeter gun and shoots the
- Christian
You said "World, this is my blood! It's red, just like yours. So love me!"
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Office S2 E7:
- Michael
[under his breath] Kiss ass. Ok, probably going to go late tonight. Burning the midnight tequila. So, I think you could all just take off now.
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