Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Office S3 E20, “Product Recall”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Swearing (1); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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+Language, sex talk, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S3 E20, "Product Recall", 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 swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Michael says, "Cartoon characters having sex?". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Andy says, "[scoffs] Pfft. You don't teach it well enough. One of your students is a bitch". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Andy says, "Hand me that water. I always say "Beer me." Gets a laugh like a quarter of the time. So…". 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 E20:
- Michael
Cartoon characters having sex?
- Dwight
I grew up on a farm. I have seen animals having sex in every position imaginable. Goat on chicken. Chicken on goat. Couple of chickens doin' a goat, couple of pigs watching. Whoever drew this got it exactly right.
- Dwight
Yeah, that's cause I'm... you're boyfriend, Jim Halpert. Hey, Karen, wanna get t-together later and have sexual intercourse cause you're my girlfriend?
Swearing 1 moment
How Swearing shows up in The Office S3 E20:
- Andy
[scoffs] Pfft. You don't teach it well enough. One of your students is a bitch.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Office S3 E20:
- Andy
Hand me that water. I always say "Beer me." Gets a laugh like a quarter of the time. So how's what's-her-name?
- Andy
Your call, dude. My girlfriend made an awesome mix. Beer me that disc.
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