Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Office S8 E8, “Gettysburg”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Violence & injury (5). 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, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S8 E8, "Gettysburg", 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 violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes Ryan says, "Okay, three reasons you are wrong about True Blood. Number one- Pam: I'm going into labor". Sexual content is mild but includes Andy says, "All right, guys, a little foreplay before we do it". 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Office S8 E8:
- Andy
All right, guys, a little foreplay before we do it.
- Jim
I’ve been getting weird looks all day because I’m pretty sure “DM does GB” means something kinda sexual.
Violence & injury 5 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Office S8 E8:
- Ryan
Okay, three reasons you are wrong about True Blood. Number one- Pam: I'm going into labor.
- Andy
I am a leader. But you can only inspire people so much in a place like this. So today I'm turning the inspire-factor up to ten with a little help from my friend America's bloodiest battle.
- Oscar
Really? Why don't you tell us the real history, Gore Vidal?
- Gabe
[aside to the audience] I need her like I need a hole in the head! [scattered chuckles from the crowd] [Gabe raises his hand with a finger pointed in the shape of a gun to his head] BANG!
- Kevin
So what is Dunder Mifflin's oatmeal cookie? What is the product that no one wants? Stanley: how about that two-hole-punch letter?
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.