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Preview first — about 10+
Young Sheldon S3 E18, “A Couple Bruised Ribs and a Cereal Box Ghost Detector”, scores 1/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. When George Sr. accidentally lands the school librarian, Ms. Hutchins, in the hospital, the Cooper family must nurse her back to health. Also, Meemaw gives Georgie relationship advice.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); Swearing (4); 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+Language, sex talk, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Young Sheldon S3 E18, "A Couple Bruised Ribs and a Cereal Box Ghost Detector", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for the mildest of the rewatch shelf. Occasional wine/beer mentions in adult scenes, rare mild profanity, and infrequent body-image jokes (fat-shaming). Most episodes are gentle family sitcom fare. Preview episodes rated 3+ if your family is navigating weight or self-image conversations. Sits in the gray area mainly on swearing (moderate, implied). Sexual content includes You sleeping with her? - Lord, no; Did he tell you I was naked when he locked me out? What were you doing naked with a golf…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Son of a bitch! Here Edgar or Allan! Whichever the hell one you are! They ever leave the…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — [woman.] Next up we have this Who buys this crap? Me after three beers. 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 Young Sheldon S3 E18:
- You sleeping with her? - Lord, no.
- Oh, my gosh. What kind of sicko sleeps with their ex-wife? Where is this coming from? Are you jealous? No.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Young Sheldon S3 E18:
- Did he tell you I was naked when he locked me out? What were you doing naked with a golf club in a hail storm? [laughs.] I know, it was the '70s.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Young Sheldon S3 E18:
- Son of a bitch! Here Edgar or Allan! Whichever the hell one you are! They ever leave the store together? Can I please just go to bed? Just answer the damn question.
- Well, I know not to piss him off during a hail storm.
- I mean, look at this damn thing.
- See what a special bond we have? Now answer the damn question! - Why were you gone for so long? - I don't want to talk about it.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Young Sheldon S3 E18:
- [woman.] Next up we have this Who buys this crap? Me after three beers.
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