Content guide
Preview first — about 14+
Family Guy S17 E3, “Pal Stewie”, 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 10 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Violence & injury (3); Swearing (3); 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+Language, violence, drinking in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Family Guy S17 E3, "Pal Stewie", 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 (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes (CHUCKLES) Gun? Oh, that's-that's not that's not a gun. Sexual content is mild but includes 1 It seems today that all you see Is violence in movies and sex on TV But where are…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, And you were such a jealous little bitch that you had to ruin the one friendship I…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Growing one carrot Taking up time Filling up the day with nonsense Vodka in the bushes…. 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 S17 E3:
1 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?
Grown men who have never had sexual relations fly them over people's houses to try and see something.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Family Guy S17 E3:
(CHUCKLES) Gun? Oh, that's-that's not that's not a gun.
These are guns.
Well, I hope you don't use your guns to kill your mom or do anything bad.
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in Family Guy S17 E3:
And you were such a jealous little bitch that you had to ruin the one friendship I really cared about.
Here, want to play with my toy? - What the hell is this? - It's a magic wand.
Soda! Sticky balls! (CHILDREN SCREAMING) (LAUGHING, THEN SCREAMING) Damn you all.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Family Guy S17 E3:
Growing one carrot Taking up time Filling up the day with nonsense Vodka in the bushes (HUMMING) Making it better, making it bright What a day Think I'll check the mail.
Where's the bush vodka? (LEAVES RUSTLING) Where is it? Where is it?! Ah, there it is.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.