1. Pilot
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Modern Family

Is Modern Family S1 E1 OK for kids?

1. Pilot

A new half-hour comedy that takes an honest and often hilarious look at the complexities of modern day families.

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Preview first — about 10+

Modern Family S1 E1, “1. Pilot”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. A new half-hour comedy that takes an honest and often hilarious look at the complexities of modern day families.

Across the episode we counted 12 flagged moments in 3 themes: Nudity & bodies (4); Violence & injury (4); Swearing (4). 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

Nudity & bodies 4 moments

How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S1 E1:

  • If Hayley never wakes up on a beach in Florida, half-naked I've done my job.
  • How many pairs of underwear do you have on? - One Six.
  • one minute you're just friends, watching Falcon Crest, and the next you're lying underneath the air-hockey table with your bra un-pocket!
  • Oh, God, if Cam comes out there with boobs, I'm leaving! Dad! - I hope he didn't embarrass you, mom.

Violence & injury 4 moments

How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S1 E1:

  • It's the number one village in north Columbia for all the what's the word? - Murders.
  • Yes, the murders.
  • Don't mind her, Haley had her first boy over today, and Phil shot him.
  • …They're only plastic bb's! It was an accident! What did I tell you what happened if you got him a gun?

Swearing 4 moments

How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S1 E1:

  • MOM! DAD! - What happend? Luke just shot me! - I didn't mean to! Are you okay? - No, the little bitch shot me!
  • Manny, stop him! Damn it, Manny!
  • What the hell is that suppose to mean? Yes, I've gained a few extra pounds while we expecting the baby.
  • Oh my God, do you love it? -Yes, I What the hell is that? I had Andre do it when we we were gone.

Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.