Ben Franklin
🎞️ S3 E14 🚫 Hard pass

The Office

Is The Office S3 E14 OK for kids?

Ben Franklin

The ladies of the office throw a bridal shower for Phyllis; Michael tries to throw a rival bachelor party for Bob.

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Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

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. The ladies of the office throw a bridal shower for Phyllis; Michael tries to throw a rival bachelor party for Bob.

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.

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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