Content guide
Heavy — skip for under 16
The Office S3 E14, “Ben Franklin”, scores 2/5 for violence, 5/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 5/5 — Heavy — skip for under 16.
Across the episode we counted 18 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (4); Porn / strippers / sex work (6); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (2); Fat-shaming (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 16+Strip-club and porn references, violence, fat-shaming in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S3 E14, "Ben Franklin", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for workplace cringe, sexual-harassment jokes, occasional crude bits. Driven by porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue), with violence & injury alongside it. Violence is mild but includes Dwight says, "What if he's a murderer?". Sexual content is explicit — for example, Michael says, "[Pokes Ryan with a sex toy.] Gotcha, oh! [Phone rings.] Yes?"; Michael says, "Number eight, learn how to take off a woman's bra. Pam: What? Michael: We will…". This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Elizabeth says, "Oh my God, I would get so fat if I worked here. Pam: Yeah? I lose my appetite all the…". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Pam says, "I think that's champagne". 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 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Office S3 E14:
- Michael
[Pokes Ryan with a sex toy.] Gotcha, oh! [Phone rings.] Yes?
- Michael
I'm in the, I'm in the sex shop.
- Michael
And you think that'd be sexy?
Nudity & bodies 4 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Office S3 E14:
- Michael
Number eight, learn how to take off a woman's bra. Pam: What? Michael: We will demonstrate on Pam. Pam: No. No. [Leaves] Michael: Come on.
- Michael
[Dwight is wearing a bra] You just twist your hand until something breaks. Dwight: Ow. Michael: Well you get the picture. Thanks Pam.
- Ben Franklin
Hold the door please! Michael: Oh. Ben Franklin: Thank you. Michael: Oh. Hello! Ben Franklin: Hello! Michael: You wearing a thong? Ben Franklin: What?
- Michael
Hello ladies. Who here is a history buff? Who's a fan of buff naked? Without further ado, the one, the only, the sexy Mr. Benjamin Franklin.
Porn / strippers / sex work 6 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Office S3 E14:
- Stripper or strip-club material shows up in the plot.
- Todd Packer
And what kind of stripper did you get?
- Michael
I did not order a stripper.
- Michael
Co-ed naked strippers in this office.
- Michael
Okay. We are off. Ryan and I are going to go get some supplies and I need you to handle hiring the strippers. Jim: Absolutely not. Dwight: I'm on it. Michael: Well get on it. And make it happen.
- Jim
Michael referred me to a male strip club called Banana Slings. Instead, I called the Scholastic Speakers of Pennsylvania.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Office S3 E14:
- Dwight
What if he's a murderer?
- Michael
He's not going to be a murderer.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Office S3 E14:
- Pam
I think that's champagne.
- Angela
[Spits champagne back into her glass]
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Office S3 E14:
- Elizabeth
Oh my God, I would get so fat if I worked here. Pam: Yeah? I lose my appetite all the time. Elizabeth: You could strip you know. Pam: Thanks.
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