Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Office S7 E16, “Threat Level Midnight”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Michael finally finishes his movie.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (5); Swearing (2); 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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Violence & injury 5 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Office S7 E16:
- Michael
By far and away, the most expensive shot in the movie. But, it was integral to the story.
- Goldenface
Because I'm going to kill you. [takes out golden gun] Unless! You forgive me for murdering your wife. [distraught, memories of him and his wife are shown on the puck in a dreamy haze]
- Delivery Guy
[pulls out a gun and starts shooting at Michael, who dodges dramatically] Michael: [pulls out two handguns and kills the man with an unnecessarily large amount of bullets] Clean up on aisle five.
- Kevin
[Goldenface turns in his chair, holding a golden gun] Michael Scarn.
- President
…money! I knew it all along! [the President, Goldenface, and his minion pull out automatic machine guns] You will never get away with this!
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Office S7 E16:
- Pam
You have to let us go Goldenface! We have families! Goldenface: Ha! This is gonna show them [cocks his golden gun] that I mean business.
- Goldenface
[re-cocks gun and shoots at Michael, who looks shocked and scared]
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Office S7 E16:
- Michael
[in a bar] Beer me Billy.
- Michael
You meet new friends, and tie that yarn, and that's how you do The Scarn! Todd Packer: [as a drunken man in the bar] If doing The Scarn is gay, then I'm the biggest queer on Earth!
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.