Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Office S3 E18, “The Negotiation”, 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 7 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Violence & injury (3); Suicide & self-harm (1); 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, suicide references, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S3 E18, "The Negotiation", 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 (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Michael says, "Hey, I'd rather kill myself". Violence includes Kelly says, "Okay, well the next time that you get scared, that you think a murderer's in your…". Sexual content is mild but includes Jim says, "[softly] Sex, Steve Martin, Terri Hatcher". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Jim says, "Ok, if you don't want a gift, at least let me buy you a beer, or lunch or something". 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 S3 E18:
- Jim
[softly] Sex, Steve Martin, Terri Hatcher.
- Michael
No. You gonna play it like this? You give me a good raise, or no more sex. [Toby begins to write] [to Toby] What are you writing, perv-ball?
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Office S3 E18:
- Kelly
Okay, well the next time that you get scared, that you think a murderer's in your apartment in the middle of the night...
- Michael
Why don't you just take that pen and stab me in the heart.
- Oscar
And I look over and Roy's by reception and you could just tell he's gonna punch somebody.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Office S3 E18:
- Michael
Hey, I'd rather kill myself.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Office S3 E18:
- Jim
Ok, if you don't want a gift, at least let me buy you a beer, or lunch or something.
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