The raunchy Big Bang Theory scene of which an episode was banned in the UK

“The Big Bang Theory” is no stranger to deleted scenes. In fact, one of the pilot episodes The scenes progressed so poorly that they were removed from syndication By creator Chuck Lorre. However, while the CBS sitcom isn’t generally known for its adults-only content, it does know how to play naughty at times. In fact, one particular scene from the show became a bit too funny for British advertisers and, as a result, was removed from the UK version of the episode in question (via woman).

The scene takes place in The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 7, titled “The Veracity Elasticity.” Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Penny (Kaley Cuoco) are shown in BDSM gear, with the former chained to a St. Andrew’s cross. Shirtless Leonard wears a leather belt and collar, while Penny wears a corset with a somewhat revealing neckline and a fetish hat. The costumes are far from the usual parade of Green Lantern T-shirts and weird turtlenecks, and while the whole thing is played for laughs, the physical implications of this sequence are quite evident.

As such, while the spectacle won’t fool anyone into thinking that the show has suddenly begun exploring a radically different genre, it’s no surprise that some UK advertisers – who, after all, are unlikely to expect such moments In what is usually a family-friendly sitcom – they started clearing their throats and raising their index fingers as soon as they noticed this. As a result, the BDSM scene had to be cut away from the British version of “The Veracity Elasticity”.

One of the reasons the scene was so easy to remove from the episode is because it’s a dream sequence. Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) spends most of the episode struggling with the idea of ​​leaving his long bedroom behind as he moves out of the apartment, and becomes extremely concerned when he realizes that the rest of the gang is planning to repurpose the room.

The scene manifests Sheldon’s fears. He wakes up in the middle of the night to check the bedroom, only to hear techno music. When he opens the door and walks in, he sees Leonard and Penny in the aforementioned scenario and the entire room has been transformed into a red-lit adult playground complete with brick walls, human-sized cages, and assorted BDSM paraphernalia. When a horrified Sheldon inquires about the situation, the couple happily welcome him and inform him that the room has been turned into a sex dungeon. Cue Sheldon waking up screaming.

Given the usual tone of the series, removing the dungeon scene from the UK version of “The Veracity Elasticity” is hardly on par with absurdity. Censorship of “The Big Lebowski” TV show or China bans ‘Back to the Future’ For supposedly subversive messages. Regardless, British fans may have found it disorienting to find the flow of the show suddenly moving forward due to the elimination.

“The Big Bang Theory” is currently airing on Max.