Content guide
Skip for under 13
The Office S9 E23, “Finale”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 4 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (3); Violence & injury (2); 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 13+Strip-club and porn references, violence, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Office S9 E23, "Finale", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for workplace cringe, sexual-harassment jokes, occasional crude bits. Driven by porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue), with violence & injury alongside it. Violence is mild but includes Dwight says, "Oftentimes, in Hollywood portrayals of bachelor parties, there are accidental murders". Sexual content is explicit — for example, Pam says, "I think she looks good. Now that she’s wearing sports bras, we don’t see her boobs as much"; Stripper or strip-club material shows up in the plot. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Meredith says, "I just feel lucky that I got a chance to share my crummy story with anyone out there who…". 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
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Office S9 E23:
- Pam
I think she looks good. Now that she’s wearing sports bras, we don’t see her boobs as much.
Porn / strippers / sex work 3 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Office S9 E23:
- Stripper or strip-club material shows up in the plot.
- Dwight
No, we haven’t ordered anything. No one’s even taken our drinks. Uh, what is the chef special? [music plays and stripper starts dancing on Dwight]
- Meredith
Take it off. [music play]. Yeah! Good song choice, Jakey. Stripper’s only as good as his song.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Office S9 E23:
- Dwight
Oftentimes, in Hollywood portrayals of bachelor parties, there are accidental murders.
- Minister
Just stab ‘em on in there.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Office S9 E23:
- Meredith
I just feel lucky that I got a chance to share my crummy story with anyone out there who thinks they’re the only one to take a dump in a paper shredder. You’re not alone sister. Let’s get a beer sometime.
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