Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Office S6 E6, “The Lover”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Pam finds out that Michael is dating her mother.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (4); Violence & injury (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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 4 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Office S6 E6:
- Jim
You did not have sex with Pam's mom.
- Michael
I'm sleeping with Pam's mom. Sometimes, dinner.
- Pam
Your mother is sleeping with Michael Scott.
- Pam
Whatever, you know, sleep with my mom, sleep with everybody's mom...
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Office S6 E6:
- Dwight
There's a knife in your back and the blood is gushing down...
- Dwight
...the blood is gushing down, the blood is gushing down... You know, I really would have appreciated a heads-up that you were into dating mothers. I would have introduced you to mine.
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