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Skip for under 14
Family Guy S18 E16, “Start Me Up”, scores 3/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 14.
Across the episode we counted 17 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (5); Nudity & bodies (4); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (2); Swearing (4); Alcohol & drugs (1). 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, drinking, strip-club and porn references in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Family Guy S18 E16, "Start Me Up", 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, implied), with porn / strippers / sex work alongside it. Violence includes Why? 'Cause I'm drunk and have a gun? - No. Sexual content is explicit — for example, 'Cause I use office petty cash to have sex with high-end escorts? No. But your…; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, You son of a bitch!. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — 'Cause of the cocaine? - No. 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 5 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Family Guy S18 E16:
- 'Cause I use office petty cash to have sex with high-end escorts? No. But your perspiration has become a serious problem.
Is violence in movies and sex on TV
- Those nicknames no longer fly ever since several women came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against each of us.
- HIGH VOICE
De-De-De-Devin and Lawrence! SINGERS: Sexual misconduct 97. 1 FM.
- (CRYING) Now, Barbara, the reason you are here at Super HR is there's been an accusation of unwanted touching and an overly sexualized work environment.
Nudity & bodies 4 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Family Guy S18 E16:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
- Hmm, let's see. Peter, Peter Penis? Let's just fire up Windows 98.
- Hey, I went ahead and ordered those 4,000 penis mugs for you.
- All right. Dishes washed, kids off to school, taking my boobs out of my bra.
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Family Guy S18 E16:
- I'm sitting there at my desk, trying to watch porn on sites you guys haven't figured out yet, and she comes in and kisses me.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Family Guy S18 E16:
- Why? 'Cause I'm drunk and have a gun? - No.
- I thought the gun would get me there.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Family Guy S18 E16:
You son of a bitch!
Damn it, what's wrong with the AC?
- Hey, what time is our meeting, Oscar? It's Aah! Sorry. What time is our meeting, Aah-scar? Damn it, Griffin, you've become a liability in this office.
- You're welcome! What the hell? (KEYS CLACKING) Oh, hi, Peter.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Family Guy S18 E16:
- 'Cause of the cocaine? - No.
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