Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S1 E23, “Hawaii”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Jay could not be more excited to do nothing but indulge and relax in this tropical paradise, but then an unexpected reality check dampens his plans. Meanwhile, Phil is determined to make this trip romantic for Claire, Mitchell and Cameron have opposing views on whether to sightsee or not to sightsee, and the kids get into a little bit of mischief when left to their own devices.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Swearing (4); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S1 E23, "Hawaii", 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). Sexual content is mild but includes Maybe we can find a nice spot near them by the pool and send over a couple of virgin mai…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, What's up, jackass? Happy birthday, you dumb son of a bitch. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Well, what happened? - You're not going to like this as much as I do, but she's drunk. 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 E23:
Maybe we can find a nice spot near them by the pool and send over a couple of virgin mai tais.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S1 E23:
What's up, jackass? Happy birthday, you dumb son of a bitch.
Does anybody want to come? Now, why in the hell would anyone want to leave paradise, take a hot bus ride to see a tree? The great thing about Cameron is that, uh, he's adventurous, like I am.
Ate like crap and drank too much.
To tell you the truth, that call from my brother scared the hell out of me.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S1 E23:
Well, what happened? - You're not going to like this as much as I do, but she's drunk.
Yeah, well, she got drunk, and now she's upstairs throwing up.
One minute you're having wine coolers at homecoming, and the next the game of Truth or Claire sweeps your high school.
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