Content guide
Skip for under 14
Family Guy S1 E7, “Brian: Portrait of a Dog”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 4/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 14.
Across the episode we counted 16 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (3); Swearing (8); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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 14+Violence, nudity, language in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Family Guy S1 E7, "Brian: Portrait of a Dog", is a adult animation episode. The series is known for tV-MA. Rated here so you know which episodes are roughest, not because it is kids TV. Driven by violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue), with nudity & bodies alongside it. Violence is mild but includes Murder She Wrote. Sexual content includes "It seems today that all you see "is violence in movies and sex on TV "But where are…; I think I saw one of her nipples! Chris, that's a terrible word! "Nipple. Language includes strong swearing — for example, You prance about this house like the cock of the walk. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — I need a cocktail. 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in Family Guy S1 E7:
"It seems today that all you see "is violence in movies and sex on TV "But where are those good, old-fashioned values "on which we used to rely?
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Family Guy S1 E7:
I think I saw one of her nipples! Chris, that's a terrible word! "Nipple.
What did you see? Was it breasts? Get over it, Brian.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Family Guy S1 E7:
Murder She Wrote.
So she's the murderer! Come on, kids.
I guess I had too many bloody marys this morning.
Swearing 8 moments
How Swearing shows up in Family Guy S1 E7:
You prance about this house like the cock of the walk.
What a bitch.
Nothing says "I love you" like something from What the hell are you doing, you crazy bitch? These oughta cheer Brian up.
What the hell is this? This? This is the part where you beg for a treat.
Really? I could've sworn his favorite was "treat Peter like crap" buns.
How dare you? How dare I? Where do you think you're going? Out! You're not going anywhere without your leash! I don't need your damn leash, or you! I'm going for a walk.
What the hell was that? Something near a window.
- STEWIE
Mistrial, damn you! Mistrial! [Triumphant instrumental music.]
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Family Guy S1 E7:
I need a cocktail.
Can you spare some change? Why? So you can go buy yourself another bottle of booze? Why don't you make something of your life, like this dog? That's me! I mean, that was me.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.