Content guide
Preview first — about 14+
Family Guy S14 E9, “A Shot in the Dark”, 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+.
Across the episode we counted 21 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (8); Swearing (5); Alcohol & drugs (1); Racism & slurs (4). 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, racist language, language in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Family Guy S14 E9, "A Shot in the Dark", 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. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Are you here to give me the deposit for the shirts? No, Peter, I'm here to place you…. Sexual content is mild but includes It seems today that all you see Is violence in movies and sex on TV But where are those…; What are you doing? Lois, to show I'm in touch with what it's like to be…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Or am I? You're gonna wonder about that, you fat bitch. This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, Calm down?! I want this racist out the room, and I want him arrested! Racist? I put…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — So I brought a bottle of your favorite booze. 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 S14 E9:
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?
Hey, Quagmire, you're a sex guy.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Family Guy S14 E9:
What are you doing? Lois, to show I'm in touch with what it's like to be African-American, I am gonna go to the middle of the town square, get naked and paint myself brown.
Violence & injury 8 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Family Guy S14 E9:
Are you here to give me the deposit for the shirts? No, Peter, I'm here to place you under arrest for the attempted murder of Cleveland Junior.
You shot him because you're stupid.
Where did you get these? Via the Web? Hey, listen, Joe, um, you think you can get us all guns? No, Peter, they're too dangerous.
Besides, you can't just go get a gun, you have to be certified in gun safety, go through an extensive background screening process.
You wouldn't have fired that gun if he was white! That's not true-- I'll shoot anybody.
Brown, please pick up this knife.
Aah! He's got a knife! (crowd gasping) (grunting) This isn't fair! They're making my son look like a common hoodlum! Joe, you're a cop! Do something! No, the soap covers everything.
" (whispers) "I set out to bring down stars from the sky" (punches landing) "Ow.
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in Family Guy S14 E9:
Or am I? You're gonna wonder about that, you fat bitch.
I call the paper towel! Aw, damn it! Ha-ha! You got to move fast when Meg's at the table, Brian.
(crickets chirping) (clacking) What the hell? Hey, you! (clacking) Step away from that table.
you shot me! Why the hell were you climbing in the window of your own house anyway? My dad says opening the door lets out too much air-conditioning.
What? It's a stupid idea! You're a stupid man! A stupid, stupid man! Ow, you're hurting me! Stop it, stop it, Lois! No! I'm so sick of your crap.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Family Guy S14 E9:
So I brought a bottle of your favorite booze.
Racism & slurs 4 moments
How Racism & slurs shows up in Family Guy S14 E9:
Calm down?! I want this racist out the room, and I want him arrested! Racist? I put these gloves on for everybody.
Now, get out of here! You're nothing but a worthless bigot! Wow, I really messed up.
I'm not a racist.
Cleveland, why did you do that? Peter, since this is about racism, why don't we take a slow, hands-clasped-behind- the-back walk together? Listen, I know you wouldn't have shot Cleveland Jr.
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