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Skip for under 14
Family Guy S13 E2, “The Book of Joe”, scores 3/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 4/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 14.
Across the episode we counted 20 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (5); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (11). 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+Nudity, strip-club and porn references, language in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Family Guy S13 E2, "The Book of Joe", 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 nudity & bodies (explicit, in dialogue), with porn / strippers / sex work alongside it. Violence includes I have a gun"? Oh, wait, I think I messed something up. Sexual content is explicit — for example, It seems today that all you see Is violence in movies and sex on TV But where are those…; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Language includes strong swearing — for example, Do you remember that phase when you thought you were a pointer dog? Was someone wearing…. 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Family Guy S13 E2:
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?
A marathon? But-but what if that sexy boy has another bomb? Yeah, are you sure you can finish a marathon? I'm not worried, Meg.
Nudity & bodies 5 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Family Guy S13 E2:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
Brian, this is your penis.
I'm hanging out with your penis and your heart.
Hey, grab me some more Band-Aids, will you? I got, like, eight more nipples to cover up before my run.
Did you really take his book away from him? Did you just poop and then get into bed without underwear on? That book really meant a lot to Joe.
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Family Guy S13 E2:
"'What's a hooker?' asked the bunny, who was gay.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Family Guy S13 E2:
I have a gun"? Oh, wait, I think I messed something up.
Swearing 11 moments
How Swearing shows up in Family Guy S13 E2:
Do you remember that phase when you thought you were a pointer dog? Was someone wearing my new high heels? You dick.
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, hot moms who are married but looking David Chicago! Hey, how many of y'all bitches like to read? "Chapter One.
"On top of that, some son of a bitch killed his brother.
Runners, take your marks! Oh, son of a bitch! Ow, my leg! Help me, somebody! Brian, why does everything you touch turn to garbage? Peter.
Well, how come you didn't just write it under Joe S Steenburj You know, your real name? I wanted to avoid catching crap down at the police station.
What the hell do you think you're doing? Stop.
Well, maybe if you did, I wouldn't have to! Shut up! This is free! You know why it's free? 'Cause it sucks! Quagmire? I think it might be time to leave.
Ah, crap, this is Joe's dream.
Leave me alone! Go back to hell! Gene, is everything all right? It's fine, Joanne.
Scotty, we need more speed! I'm giving her all she's got, Captain! She can't take any more! Damn.
And how 'bout he got a frog friend that's got some sort of catchphrase? Like, if he's seeing something kooky, he could be like, "Damn, that's cray-cray in a good way, right there!" Wow.
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