Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Office S5 E14, “Lecture Circuit 1”, 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 6 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (3). 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, nudity, mild language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S5 E14, "Lecture Circuit 1", 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 Michael says, "I'm just, I'm trying to figure out the last time that you and Jim had sex, and"; Michael says, "Okay, don't be nervous, just picture her naked". 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
Sex & hookups 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Office S5 E14:
- Michael
I'm just, I'm trying to figure out the last time that you and Jim had sex, and...
- Michael
It's really amazing. Congratulations Karen. So is there a guy or, uh, a person. Or, uh, a sperm machine that did this to you, or?
- Julia
Phyllis: Sexually?
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Office S5 E14:
- Michael
Okay, don't be nervous, just picture her naked.
- Michael
Shirty, mole, lazy eye, Mexico, baldy, sugar boobs, black woman.
- Michael
Blonde hair, nice boobs. Not too big, not too small.
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