Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Office S3 E23, “The Job”, scores 2/5 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 15 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (3); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (2); Swearing (5); 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+Violence, strip-club and porn references, language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S3 E23, "The Job", 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). Violence is mild but includes Pam says, "You know? I shot him down, and then he did the same to me, and". Sexual content is mild but includes Meredith says, "You got a haircut. It's sexy, hot"; Kevin says, "Yes. She has bigger breasts, too". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Karen says, "Pam is... kind of a bitch". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Oscar says, "Everyone was so drunk, I bet no one even remembers what you said". 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 E23:
- Meredith
You got a haircut. It's sexy, hot.
- Michael
Yes. And I am very excited about the prospect of working under her... or on top of her. [laughs] Mm, that's not sexual, just... we're all professionals.
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Office S3 E23:
- Kevin
Yes. She has bigger breasts, too.
- Michael
[walks back into office with Jan] Okay. [clears throat] Jan, we need to talk. [Jan turns revealing that she has had her breasts enlarged]
- Michael
No. No, no, no, no. I'll tell you this, it is not because of the boob job. Excuse me, boob enhancement. That would be shallow. And this is the opposite of shallow. This is... emotionally magnificent.
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Office S3 E23:
- Kevin
I love fake boobs. Often times, you find them on strippers.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Office S3 E23:
- Pam
You know? I shot him down, and then he did the same to me, and...
- Jim
[Karen punches buttons on an ATM] Yeah, we went to the Spotted Pig for dinner.
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Office S3 E23:
- Karen
Pam is... kind of a bitch.
- Jan
You son of a bitch!
- Dwight
I am gonna be your new boss. [laughs] It's my greatest dream come true. Welcome to the Hotel Hell. Check in time is now. Check out time is never.
- Dwight
Sorry, we're all booked up. Hell convention in town.
- Dwight
[Andy and Dwight arm-wrestle, Andy is about to win] Time! No, you failed. Andy: Damn it! Dwight: This interview is over. I'll let you know.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Office S3 E23:
- Oscar
Everyone was so drunk, I bet no one even remembers what you said.
- Dwight
Michael wasted an enormous amount of the group's time and patience with non-work related ethnic celebrations and parades of soft-minded dogoodedness.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.