Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S2 E3, “3. Earthquake”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. An earthquake hits, leaving Claire stuck in the bathroom with the plumber, Manny experiencing an existential crisis while out with Jay, and Mitchell and Cameron digging themselves deeper into a lie when they use the quake to get out of a themed brunch party thrown by their friend, Pepper.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 2 themes: Suicide & self-harm (1); 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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in Modern Family S2 E3:
For 15 years, I have killed myself setting a community standard with my fanciful themed brunches mounted at great personal expense.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S2 E3:
I was going to bring you wine, but you finished the big bottle last night.
I-I'm gonna make you a cocktail.
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