Content guide
Preview first — about 14+
Family Guy S10 E12, “Livin' on a Prayer”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 14+. When Stewie's new best friend falls ill, Lois takes him to the hospital where she finds out he has a critical, but treatable, disease. However, the boy's parents refuse treatment due to their religious beliefs, leaving Lois no choice but to take drastic measures to seek treatment for the boy herself. Meanwhile, Peter has a religious experience of his own.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Violence & injury (3); Swearing (5); Alcohol & drugs (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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Family Guy S10 E12:
Come up and have sex with me some time.
"Sexy Peter distracting the guards"? Check.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Family Guy S10 E12:
We now return to One-Hour Crime Show Where the Murderer is the Most Famous Person in the Credits.
Stabbed 17 times in the chest; I'd say the murderer knew the victim intimately.
"Peter in an open airplane door slapping other Peters on the back as they parachute out"?
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in Family Guy S10 E12:
Look, why are you being such a dick about this? I'm just trying to join in.
Ah, damn it, I knew that! Ah, well, me in the with a big, black.
What? What the hell are you talking about? I'm talking about us going in there and taking that kid and getting him some help.
This underachieving, crime-ridden school is now fawn beige, thanks to guilty white people with no weekend plans! Yay! Peter, what the hell?
Damn it, put him back and go get Scotty, the baby! Okay, so I'll go get the baby, and while I'm doing that, maybe you do something about that snatchy tone.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Family Guy S10 E12:
You know, Lois, this couch would be perfect for one of your red wine pass-outs.
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