Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Office S5 E2, “Business Ethics”, scores 1/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (4); Nudity & bodies (1); Sexual insults (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+Sex talk, sexual insults, nudity in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S5 E2, "Business Ethics", 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 sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content includes Dwight says, "[raises hand] She's not a virgin, you know"; Michael says, "No, it's more of a underwear garment that has little spikes like made of, sometimes they…". This episode includes sexual insults — for example, Michael says, "Meredith, why don't you tell Holly... it's not what she thinks. Nothing unethical…". 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 4 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Office S5 E2:
- Dwight
[raises hand] She's not a virgin, you know.
- Ryan
Anyone see Survivor season six? [Dwight raises his hand] Anyone know Joanna on that show? [Dwight nods] In New York City, I hooked up with a girl who looked exactly like that.
- Meredith
Well for the past six years I have been sleeping with him in exchange for discounts on our supplies and Outback Steakhouse gift certificates.
- Michael
Mmhmm, tell her she can't have sex for six months.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Office S5 E2:
- Michael
No, it's more of a underwear garment that has little spikes like made of, sometimes they are made of metal.
Sexual insults 1 moment
How Sexual insults shows up in The Office S5 E2:
- Michael
Meredith, why don't you tell Holly... it's not what she thinks. Nothing unethical happened... and that you just like to sleep around.
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