I just responded to the Pee-Wee Herman thread, and I wanted to elaborate on some of the references made to eating disorders on Family Guy. Here are a few that I can think of off the top of my head:
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You're not bulimic, you're just fat
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Peter is a counselor at a bulimia clinic and opens with "Geez, did anyone else throw up after that fish last night?" (just a sound clip)
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"Ugh, look at how fat you are. You disgust me. Oink-oink, fatty! Oh, yes, yes, you'll take butter on that English muffin, won't you, because you're the cheerleading squad's token blimp! You don't deserve to eat!"
-When the family is at the ballet, Stewie comments, "You know Meg, female ballet dancers are famous for anorexia and bulimia, and uh... seems to work out for them. So, ahhh, hintidy hint hint."
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Jillian loses a tooth because of her bulimia, and Stewie needs a tooth to capture the tooth fairy so he triggers her to purge. (the video quality on this link sucks)
-Brian: "She's, uh... she has this eating disorder. She's bulimic."
Stewie: "My God, that's horrible!"
Brian: "I know, it really is. I mean, her hair is falling out, last week she lost a tooth..."
Stewie "Really?"
Brian: "But man, I'll tell you, all that purging just makes her body look fantastic. I mean, that's what the supermodels do, and so many of them just look so great. Karen Carpenter overdid it, but I think Jillian's found a good balance. "
-Chris wants to lose weight:
Meg: "Why don't you do what the super models do, stick your fingers down your throat and throw up until you're skinny!"
Peter: " Chris, don't listen to your sister, sticking your finger down your throat doesn't make you throw up!" *then he sticks his finger down his throat and vomits in his mouth*
-Peter is going to buy a car for Meg:
Salesman "Hi there, can I help you folks?"
Peter: "Yeah, uh, my daughter is looking for a car that goes with her personality."
Stewie: "Yes, are the new bulimic cutting mobiles in yet?"
-Jillian mentions "I threw up a lot in high school, so I don't get my period anymore."
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Meg's introduction to Mr. Pukey