The Big Bang Theory
TV Show • 2007
ReportThis tv show contains 34 potentially triggering events.
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Abuse
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Is there domestic violence?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Is someone gaslighted?
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As above, Sheldon Cooper is constantly laughed at and tricked and gaslighted by his friends.
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sarahtollemache
Leonard is emotionally abused by his mother
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Addiction
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Animal
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Is there a dead animal?
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Emmaliciouss
Yes but it's not bad at all
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Does a pet die?
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Emmaliciouss
Technically yes, but it's just a made up funny story nothings showm
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Assault
Is someone drugged?
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Aryn
S1E8: Penny purposely gives Sheldon alcoholic drinks when he asks for non-alcoholic.
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Bodily Harm
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Is there genital trauma/mutilation?
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Emmaliciouss
It's not shown but used as comedy (pulled muscles) and similar things
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Is there a hanging?
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Season 9 episode 15. The sentence "I'd like to hang myself from this tree."
Season 11 Finale, Amy's dad mimicks hanging himself because of his overbearing wife.
Season 11 Finale, Amy's dad mimicks hanging himself because of his overbearing wife.
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Does someone break a bone?
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Emmaliciouss
It's not gorey but yes
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Does someone fall down stairs?
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It's not shown
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Does someone have a seizure?
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Autienaut
At some point sheldon is electrocuted by a safety system and whilst it isn’t a seizure it does look like one
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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Autienaut
In season 1 Leonard has a panic attack whilst imaging life with penny
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Children
Is a minor sexualized?
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Emmaliciouss
Penny has a history of underage sexual behaviour
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Death
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Disability
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Family
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Fear
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Gross
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Does someone vomit?
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S3 E15 ("The Large Hadron Collision"): Near the end of the episode, there are multiple instances of multiple characters vomiting. Off-screen, but very graphic audio.
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Medical
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Is there a hospital scene?
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-Season 1 Episode 16
-Season 2 Episode 9
-Season 4 Episode 14 & 23
-Season 5 Episode 18
-Season 6 Episode 22
-Season 7 Episode 6
-Season 8 Episode 9
-Season 12 Episode 9
-Season 2 Episode 9
-Season 4 Episode 14 & 23
-Season 5 Episode 18
-Season 6 Episode 22
-Season 7 Episode 6
-Season 8 Episode 9
-Season 12 Episode 9
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Mental Health
Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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sarahtollemache
S2
E11
They don’t say “I’ll kill myself” but there is a very specific reference to suicide around the holiday period (Thanksgiving/ Christmas/ New Years) which can be very triggering for people who have been affected by that…
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Is there autism specific abuse?
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Sheldon Cooper, who is not named as autistic but who definitely has ASD, is constantly abused and laughed at by his friends and multiple other characters and described as insane and treated as if he is a terrible person.
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Does someone attempt suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Is there body dysmorphia?
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Emmaliciouss
It's not a big part of the show or specifically diagnosed but Amy does experience insecurities
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Does someone die by suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Noxious
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Pregnancy
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Prejudice
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Anonymous
A lot of antisemitism with the Jewish character Howard
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Is there aphobia?
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silencesilence
Sheldon is strongly hinted to be asexual. His friends make fun of the way he doesn't understand sex.
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Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
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There are many
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Sex
Is someone sexually objectified?
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Penny is repeatedly sexualised throughout the show
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Howard mentions having lost his virginity to his second cousin in multiple episodes
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Sexism
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Spoiler
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