Content guide
Preview first — about 14+
Family Guy S20 E12, “The Lois Quagmire”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 14+.
Across the episode we counted 14 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (5); Nudity & bodies (2); Affairs / cheating (2); Violence & injury (1); Suicide & self-harm (1); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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, affairs and cheating in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Family Guy S20 E12, "The Lois Quagmire", 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 suicide & self-harm (explicit, implied). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, All our husbands were Christmas suicides. Violence is mild but includes Hmm, I'm hearing a little Clapton mixed with hearing loss from going to the gun range…. Sexual content includes Yeah, I know he's gonna try and sleep with me, but I'm a big girl, and I can handle…; May I say that you have the breasts of an obese woman and the arms of an anorexic. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — You know, the hotel sent champagne up for us last night. 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 S20 E12:
- Yeah, I know he's gonna try and sleep with me, but I'm a big girl, and I can handle Quagmire.
- I want you to meet the cocktail waitress I'm about to sleep with.
Is violence in movies and sex on TV
- Then I could shoot you down and feel sexually desirable and morally superior.
- And I shouldn't need the attention of another man - to feel sexy and young.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Family Guy S20 E12:
- May I say that you have the breasts of an obese woman and the arms of an anorexic.
- What? This is Jenna. You might remember her boobs from hovering over your shoulder while pouring wine.
Affairs / cheating 2 moments
How Affairs / cheating shows up in Family Guy S20 E12:
- The pizza guy's having a secret affair.
- Last night I was with Jenna for only four hours, and I cheated on her with the woman who was fixing the ice machine.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Family Guy S20 E12:
- Hmm, I'm hearing a little Clapton mixed with hearing loss from going to the gun range too much.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in Family Guy S20 E12:
- All our husbands were Christmas suicides.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Family Guy S20 E12:
- You know, the hotel sent champagne up for us last night.
- What is this, Mutters Against Drunk Driving? Lois, have a drink.
- Lois, where did you find him? Oh, you think he's so wonderful? Last night he screwed the cocktail waitress.
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