Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Office S5 E26, “Company Picnic”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 5 themes: Violence & injury (2); Suicide & self-harm (1); Alcohol & drugs (1); Fat-shaming (2); Sexual insults (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+Suicide references, fat-shaming, sexual insults in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S5 E26, "Company Picnic", 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 suicide & self-harm (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Holly says, "For two hundred and fifty dollars, how did he kill himself?". Violence includes Michael says, "Two hundred and fifty dollars is more money than I've ever seen in my life. I will say,…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Michael says, "All right, fatty. I will do it. You know what, we should actually rehearse". This episode includes sexual insults — for example, Rolph says, "I don't hear cheaters, tramps, or women who break my friend's heart. Let's go!". 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
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Office S5 E26:
- Michael
Two hundred and fifty dollars is more money than I've ever seen in my life. I will say, C, a gun. He shot himself in the head.
- Pam
Do you want me to beat him up for you?
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Office S5 E26:
- Holly
For two hundred and fifty dollars, how did he kill himself?
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Office S5 E26:
- Jim
Oh, right, some drunk guy hit on Pam last year. Said he was grabbing her for balance.
Fat-shaming 2 moments
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Office S5 E26:
- Michael
All right, fatty. I will do it. You know what, we should actually rehearse.
- Michael
You bet your fat ass we are.
Sexual insults 2 moments
How Sexual insults shows up in The Office S5 E26:
- Rolph
I don't hear cheaters, tramps, or women who break my friend's heart. Let's go!
- Rolph
Here's an accounting question for you: what does one fiance plus one lover equal? Answer: one whore.
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