Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Office S8 E9, “Mrs. California”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 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 5 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (2); Suicide & self-harm (1); Swearing (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, language, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S8 E9, "Mrs. California", 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 suicide & self-harm (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Dwight says, "I feel like you’re in a suicide cult". Violence is mild but includes Dwight says, "Maybe over a beer after she’s closed her first sale [makes gun click noise]". Some mild language appears — for example, Robert California says, "You lying son of a bitch!". 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 S8 E9:
- Dwight
Maybe over a beer after she’s closed her first sale [makes gun click noise].
- Susan
Well make that a red wine and I’ll tell you my animal rankings [makes gun click noise back].
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in The Office S8 E9:
- Dwight
I feel like you’re in a suicide cult.
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Office S8 E9:
- Robert California
You lying son of a bitch!
- Robert California
Hello Jim. [Jim tries to escape] Andy: [grabs Jim's leg] No, no. No, no, no! Don't! Damn it, Tuna!
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.