Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Office S9 E18, “Promos”, 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+.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (4); Nudity & bodies (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Affairs / cheating (1); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (1). 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+Sex talk, strip-club and porn references, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S9 E18, "Promos", 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 sex & hookups (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Kevin says, "Toby: A little ironic that I'm going to be kind of a TV star, because my last Chad…". Sexual content includes Dwight says, "Phyllis is masturbating. In the office right now as we speak"; Meredith says, "I am a very private person. I show 'em when I wanna show 'em. Who wants a taste? [lifts…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Brian says, "Alright, that's for you. [hands her beer]". 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 4 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Office S9 E18:
- Dwight
Phyllis is masturbating. In the office right now as we speak.
- Dwight
It's OK guys, she's no longer horny.
- Angela
What? Why would they...wait a second, wait a second! What was that? [pauses on her and Dwight leaving the warehouse area where they've just had sex] Oh! I didn't know they were filming then!
- Toby
He- he can't do that. Turns out she's allowed to have feelings of sexual arousal. It doesn't become a violation until she physically acts on it.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Office S9 E18:
- Meredith
I am a very private person. I show 'em when I wanna show 'em. Who wants a taste? [lifts shirt to flash camera] Boob sauce!
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Office S9 E18:
- Pam
Phyllis has gotten into audio books and lately she's been listening to 50 Shades of Grey. Which, if you don't know what it is, it's a book about um... Clark: It's porn. Pam: Yeah.
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in The Office S9 E18:
- Angela
Yes and I cheated on you with Dwight, it looks like they got it on film. I didn't tell you about it.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Office S9 E18:
- Kevin
Toby: A little ironic that I'm going to be kind of a TV star, because my last Chad Flendermen novel [groups groans] was based on a murdered TV star.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Office S9 E18:
- Brian
Alright, that's for you. [hands her beer]
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