Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S1 E17, “Truth Be Told”, 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+. After reconnecting on Facebook, Phil invites his old high school girlfriend to drop by the house, but this friendly visit quickly turns into trouble. Meanwhile Jay accidentally kills Manny's beloved pet turtle, then goes to extremes to cover his tracks, and an overworked Mitchell finally stands up to his boss.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (5); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S1 E17, "Truth Be Told", 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 includes It was like a bloody pillow fight. Sexual content is mild but includes Oh, this is because of the thing I said about Facebook and everybody's hooking up, and…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, He's a miserable son of a bitch who may have heard everything I just said. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — You know what? I'm gonna open a bottle of wine. 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 E17:
Oh, this is because of the thing I said about Facebook and everybody's hooking up, and now you're disappointed.
How's it going?" You can't add the sexy voice.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S1 E17:
It was like a bloody pillow fight.
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S1 E17:
He's a miserable son of a bitch who may have heard everything I just said.
Holy- Shel? You all right, buddy? Oh, hell.
By the time I walked in, he had- the little bastard had him by the neck and shaking him.
I am a lawyer, damn it.
Damn it! Hello, Jay.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S1 E17:
You know what? I'm gonna open a bottle of wine.
Are you telling me that I wasted a year of my life on this relationship? - What relationship? - How many other women have you led on? - Now I don't know! - [Claire.]
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