Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S1 E5, “Coal Digger”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. The whole family is invited to Jay and Gloria's for some barbeque and football. However an earlier incident at school between Manny and Luke makes things very awkward for Gloria and Claire, and then things escalate when a not-so-flattering label is uttered.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (3); 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 10+Language, sex talk, nudity in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S1 E5, "Coal Digger", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for family-first; adult plots are talked around rather than shown. Sits in the gray area mainly on swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Now, in this family, do we kick and punch each other, - or do we love each other? - Love…. Sexual content is mild but includes As far as I'm concerned, mum and dad had sex two times; We all know you'd be fine without underwear. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Do you know that she spends at least 45 minutes every morning doing her hair? And then,…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Dad, loo I was coming to get a beer, anyways. 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 E5:
As far as I'm concerned, mum and dad had sex two times.
It's weird to think of a woman being sexually attracted to dad.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S1 E5:
We all know you'd be fine without underwear.
I don't know what my husband is saying to you, or why he's covered in your underwear Obviously, I'm trying to seduce him for his money.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S1 E5:
Now, in this family, do we kick and punch each other, - or do we love each other? - Love each other.
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S1 E5:
Do you know that she spends at least 45 minutes every morning doing her hair? And then, sometimes, she Let's go, Illini! Let's go, right now! Oh, looks like I got to watch the game with Dick Butkus.
…is courageous enough to stand up and say something Behind someone's back to a 10-year old? Well, she's pissed.
Just snap the damn thing.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S1 E5:
Dad, loo I was coming to get a beer, anyways.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.