FOX’s popular animated comedy Family Guy is flirting with controversy after allegedly mocking Sarah Palin’s youngest son, who suffers from Down syndrome, on Sunday night’s show.

On last night’s airing Chris Griffin courts a rude young woman, who suffers from Down syndrome and makes comparisons to Palin’s 22-month-old son, Trig.

“My dad’s an accountant, and my mom’s the former governor of Alaska,” the character replies when Chris quizzes her on what her parents do.

The irreverent reference is certain to infuriate the former GOP candidate for Vice-President. Earlier this month, Palin called for the firings of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and conservative shock jock Rush Limbaugh for using the word “retarded.”