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+. After Lois reads a new book on the joys of decluttering, she challenges the rest of the Griffins to throw anything out of the house that does not spark joy. While all starts out well, Lois soon takes the decluttering to a surprising extreme.
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.
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:
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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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