Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S1 E4, “The Incident”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+. Claire and Mitchell's mother, Dede, drops in for a surprise visit and is determined to make amends with everyone she offended during what has been deemed "the incident" at Jay and Gloria's wedding. Needless to say, no one is thrilled to see her and everything comes to a head when the whole family shows up to dinner at Claire's house.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (3); 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 9+Language, violence, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S1 E4, "The Incident", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for family-first; adult plots are talked around rather than shown. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Do you care to join me? You know, honey, there's a gun in the footlocker in the garage. Sexual content is mild but includes My mom started drinking these cocktails Called "horny colombians" With some of gloria's…; Seriously, I knew they were perfect for each other When I saw his wallet and her boobs. Some mild language appears — for example, And because of me, who -- who's not a mama's boy, But is a caring person with wisdom and…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Yeah, nana got totally wasted. 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Modern Family S1 E4:
My mom started drinking these cocktails Called "horny colombians" With some of gloria's uncles, Whom, apparently, the drink was named after.
I just can't give myself to him sexually.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S1 E4:
Seriously, I knew they were perfect for each other When I saw his wallet and her boobs.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S1 E4:
Do you care to join me? You know, honey, there's a gun in the footlocker in the garage.
Like a -- like a lumberjack? No, he logs blood samples into a cholesterol study.
If I were you, I'd want to punch me right in the mouth.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S1 E4:
And because of me, who -- who's not a mama's boy, But is a caring person with wisdom and emotional insight, So make a note, bitches.
Wow, "mommy"? No, I didn't say it -- damn it.
So you just spring it on gloria like this? Mitchell, what the hell is wrong with you? I don't want her apologies.
Not a chance in hell.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S1 E4:
Yeah, nana got totally wasted.
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