Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Office S5 E9, “The Surplus”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 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 2 flagged moments in 2 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (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+Violence, nudity, mild language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S5 E9, "The Surplus", 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 violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Michael says, "And three, [camera zooms out to see fake blood is splattered on the fur coat] you should…". Sexual content is mild but includes Andy says, "We're getting married at Schrute Farms, no matter what. I have looked at twelve venues,…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. 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
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Office S5 E9:
- Andy
We're getting married at Schrute Farms, no matter what. I have looked at twelve venues, I have lost eight deposits, and I have seen Angela naked zero times. I am not losing another deposit.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Office S5 E9:
- Michael
And three, [camera zooms out to see fake blood is splattered on the fur coat] you should know that some people think it's cool to throw buckets of fake blood on you as you are walking out of Burlington Coat Factory.
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