The Big Bang Theory (2007)
TV-14 22m 8.0/10 IMDb
Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.
Creator: Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady
Cast: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Ableism (depicted) Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted) Stalking / harassment
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a parent (referenced)Grief / bereavement (major focus)
Other
Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity
Sexual Content
Age-gap relationships (predatory) Explicit sexual content / nudity Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations
Substance Use
Alcohol abuse (depicted)
Does It Get Worse?
Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.
10 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
Season 1 3 warnings
Avg severity:(1.3)
Ableism (depicted)Sexual coercion / non-consensual situationsAlcohol abuse (depicted)
Season 2 3 warnings
Avg severity:(1.3)
Ableism (depicted)Sexual coercion / non-consensual situationsAlcohol abuse (depicted)
Season 3 3 warnings
Avg severity:(1.3)
Ableism (depicted)Sexual coercion / non-consensual situationsAlcohol abuse (depicted)
Season 4 3 warnings
Avg severity:(1.0)
Ableism (depicted)Sexual coercion / non-consensual situationsAlcohol abuse (depicted)
Season 5 3 warnings
Avg severity:(1.0)
Ableism (depicted)Sexual coercion / non-consensual situationsAlcohol abuse (depicted)
Season 6 3 warnings
Avg severity:(1.3)
Ableism (depicted)Death of a parentAlcohol abuse (depicted)
Season 7 2 warnings
Avg severity:(1.0)
Ableism (depicted)Alcohol abuse (depicted)
Season 8 3 warnings
Avg severity:(1.0)
Ableism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Alcohol abuse (depicted)
Season 9 2 warnings
Avg severity:(1.0)
Ableism (depicted)Alcohol abuse (depicted)
Season 10 2 warnings
Avg severity:(1.0)
Ableism (depicted)Alcohol abuse (depicted)
Season 11 3 warnings
Avg severity:(1.0)
Ableism (depicted)InfidelityAlcohol abuse (depicted)
Season 12 3 warnings
Avg severity:(1.0)
Ableism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Alcohol abuse (depicted)
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