Content guide
Mild — okay from about 14+
Family Guy S17 E18, “Throw It Away”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 14+.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (2); Suicide & self-harm (2); Swearing (2); 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+Suicide references, sex talk, language in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Family Guy S17 E18, "Throw It Away", 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. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is suicide & self-harm (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Where could she be? You don't think she killed herself, do you? We're gonna need…. Sexual content is mild but includes Everybody thinks they can kick me out? Well, who gets the last laugh now? I get to sleep…; (GROANS) TV ANNOUNCER: If you love Game of Thrones on HBO, you'll love Cinemax's Boob…. Some mild language appears — for example, How about a clear path to dinner, bitch. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — You drunk already, bro? What's your next fake writing project, a rap opera about Grover…. 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 E18:
Everybody thinks they can kick me out? Well, who gets the last laugh now? I get to sleep with all my stuff in a storage unit on the highway access road.
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?
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Family Guy S17 E18:
(GROANS) TV ANNOUNCER: If you love Game of Thrones on HBO, you'll love Cinemax's Boob Dragons.
But - Get out of my house! You know, Lois, one could argue that your bra is clutter.
Suicide & self-harm 2 moments
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in Family Guy S17 E18:
Where could she be? You don't think she killed herself, do you? We're gonna need professional help.
It's a suicide note.
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in Family Guy S17 E18:
How about a clear path to dinner, bitch.
LOIS (IN DISTANCE): Ow! What the hell was that?! Oh.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Family Guy S17 E18:
You drunk already, bro? What's your next fake writing project, a rap opera about Grover Cleveland? (CHUCKLES): No, Lois, that would be ridiculous.
I'm making wine.
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