Content guide
Heavy — skip for under 16
Family Guy S8 E8, “8. Dog Gone”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 5/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 5/5 — Heavy — skip for under 16. When Brian accidentally kills another dog he is surprised to see that no one cares so he tries to convince everyone that the life of a dog should have the same value as a human one. Meanwhile, Lois hires a maid who doesn't listen to Peter.
Across the episode we counted 13 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (2); Swearing (9); Fat-shaming (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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in Family Guy S8 E8:
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?
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Family Guy S8 E8:
A few nights ago, I committed a murder.
Just to prove a point to me, you burned down a liquor store and murdered a dog? Well, a stray.
Swearing 9 moments
How Swearing shows up in Family Guy S8 E8:
Why don't you shut your goddamn mouth for once and go home and fuck your wife in the face? You know what? That's exactly what I'm gonna do.
Get me the fuck down from here.
What am I, a fucking clown? Humans will chuckle at this.
What? You took it? - Well, give it back! - Come get, bitch.
Why were you getting MapQuest directions to Abigail Breslin's house? I just think she's a one-of-a-kind spirit, and I don't want to see her go down the wrong What the hell are you doing going through my personal stuff?
I am sick as hell of you constantly making a mess of this house and having to clean up after you.
Hey! There he is! It's Brian Griffin! Damn it, Randy.
…not talking about you, Peter! I'm talking about PETA! Somebody better have something to say to me pretty damn soon or I'm gonna have something to say to them.
Poor bastard's more upset than I was when I read Curious George Goes to His Gym Coach's Apartment.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in Family Guy S8 E8:
I'm one big, fat, ridiculous joke.
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