Content guide
Skip for under 13
The Office S5 E7, “Business Trip”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (4); Suicide & self-harm (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 13+Suicide references, sex talk, nudity in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S5 E7, "Business Trip", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for workplace cringe, sexual-harassment jokes, occasional crude bits. Driven by suicide & self-harm (explicit, in dialogue), with sex & hookups alongside it. Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Michael says, "Did you know that in Morocco it is common to exchange a small gift when meeting somebody…". Sexual content is explicit — for example, Andy says, "And she has the softest skin I've ever seen and I can't wait to have sex with her"; Michael says, "Michael: I am ashamed at your naked face". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Andy says, "For Madame et monsieur. [hands Michael and Marie a glass of wine]". 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 S5 E7:
- Andy
And she has the softest skin I've ever seen and I can't wait to have sex with her.
- Oscar
You haven't had sex?
- Andy
I wanna take you to sex school.
Nudity & bodies 4 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Office S5 E7:
- Michael
Michael: I am ashamed at your naked face.
- Dwight
No, no, no, no, no. You want to wear that puppy right up on the breastbone like a bra. [demonstrates]
- Michael
No, I don't want to wear a bra.
- Andy
Those two dudes are as good as naked.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Office S5 E7:
- Michael
Did you know that in Morocco it is common to exchange a small gift when meeting somebody for the first time? In Japan you must always commit suicide to avoid embarrassment.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Office S5 E7:
- Andy
For Madame et monsieur. [hands Michael and Marie a glass of wine]
- Angela
Are you drunk?
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