Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S2 E14, “Bixby's Back”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+. In an attempt to avoid turning into that old boring couple, Phil and Claire decide to revisit their Clive and Juliana role-playing rendezvous from last Valentine's Day. Meanwhile Jay has planned an elaborate surprise evening for Gloria, but his plans keep getting thwarted, and an admirer comes between Cameron and Mitchell on V-day, but they can't agree whom the admiration is directed towards.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (3); 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+Violence, nudity, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S2 E14, "Bixby's Back", 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 violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Is someone pointing a gun at you? For goodness' sake. Sexual content is mild but includes We created sexy alter egos, Clive and Juliana met in the hotel bar; This one lost her panties in the lobby, in front of her dad - Phil. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — So, champagne? Um, actually, Claire, something's come up so gotta go. 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 S2 E14:
We created sexy alter egos, Clive and Juliana met in the hotel bar.
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S2 E14:
This one lost her panties in the lobby, in front of her dad - Phil.
Panties? Ye That Yes.
And the fact that you hear it too Is that Dylan? Who could make me feel this fine Oh, my God! So here's my broken valentine lmagine me naked I imagine you nude Am I a bad enough parent to ignore that? You are.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S2 E14:
Is someone pointing a gun at you? For goodness' sake.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S2 E14:
So, champagne? Um, actually, Claire, something's come up so gotta go.
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