Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S1 E20, “Benched”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+. When Luke and Manny's hot-tempered basketball coach quits in the middle of a game, Jay and Phil both jockey to fill the position. Claire and Gloria each struggle with the realization that they might not be number one in their children's lives anymore, and Mitchell takes Cameron along to meet a prospective employer, but Cameron's big personality doesn't necessarily help to make a good impression.
Across the episode we counted 4 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (1); 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+Sex talk, violence, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S1 E20, "Benched", 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 sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes We both know that your Latin blood makes that impossible. Sexual content is mild but includes I sleep with your daughter; Oh, Alex, honey? When you're out shopping, you might wanna pick yourself up a training bra. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — She makes a hell of a margarita. 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in Modern Family S1 E20:
I sleep with your daughter.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S1 E20:
Oh, Alex, honey? When you're out shopping, you might wanna pick yourself up a training bra.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S1 E20:
We both know that your Latin blood makes that impossible.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S1 E20:
She makes a hell of a margarita.
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