Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Office S2 E20, “Drug Testing”, scores 2/5 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 8 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (4); Alcohol & drugs (4). 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+Drinking, violence, mild language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S2 E20, "Drug Testing", 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 alcohol & drugs (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Michael says, "Okay, you know what, Toby? Pam, can you take this down? [Pam throws her hands up to…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Michael says, "This year more people will use cocaine than will read a book to their children". 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
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Office S2 E20:
- Michael
Okay, you know what, Toby? Pam, can you take this down? [Pam throws her hands up to indicate she has no notepad] In addition to Toby's urine being tested, I would like to test his blood and his hair.
- Pam
Wow! He really pulled out the big guns. Fake crying. Did not expect that.
- Dwight
Thank you, Michael. Very nice. Great. [To Hank] Can I have a gun?
- Hank
No, I don't have a gun.
Alcohol & drugs 4 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Office S2 E20:
- Michael
This year more people will use cocaine than will read a book to their children.
- Dwight
Let's go over some of the symptoms of marijuana use, shall we? You tell me who this sounds like: slow moving, inattentive, dull, constantly snacking, shows a lack of motivation. Kevin: [nods] Hey...
- Dwight
Do you know what this is? [pushing a photo toward her] Phyllis: Yes, it's marijuana. Dwight: How do you know that? Phyllis: It's labeled. Dwight: [grabs pictures back and looks at it] Dammit.
- Stanley
No, I don't. I have a glass of red wine with dinner about once a week. For the antioxidants.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.