Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Office S4 E14, “Goodbye Toby”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (6); Affairs / cheating (2); 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+Sex talk, affairs and cheating, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S4 E14, "Goodbye Toby", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for workplace cringe, sexual-harassment jokes, occasional crude bits. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Jan says, "I went to a sperm bank"; Michael says, "You cheated on me... when I specifically asked you not to?". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Michael says, "I have done things like um, "Beers in Heaven."". 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 6 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Office S4 E14:
- Jan
I went to a sperm bank.
- Michael
W-I don't understand. You always used to be very cautious... I'd wear two condoms.
- Michael
You'd rather have somebody else's sperm than my sperm?
- Pam
Oh my goodness, you sound sexy.
- Michael
Oh, okay. Yeah. Well, actu-too soon. It's uh, it's uh, very sexual. [cell phone rings] Sorry. Kevin. [answers] Kevin, where are you? You missed my song, buddy.
- Michael
My whole life, I have known two things: I love sex, and I want to have kids. And I always thought that those two things would go hand in hand, but now, I think it might be one or the other.
Affairs / cheating 2 moments
How Affairs / cheating shows up in The Office S4 E14:
- Michael
You cheated on me... when I specifically asked you not to?
- Jan
...Not to. No, I did not. I did not cheat on you. I did not.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Office S4 E14:
- Michael
I have done things like um, "Beers in Heaven."
- Holly
Someday I would love to hear "Beers in Heaven."
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.