Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S3 E2, “When Good Kids Go Bad”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+. Mitchell and Cameron plan to break the news of adopting another child, though this revelation may not sit well with Lily (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons).
Across the episode we counted 2 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (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, drinking, mild language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S3 E2, "When Good Kids Go Bad", 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). Sexual content is mild but includes Okay, let's see Oh, could you grab me an extra virgin - I think one's enough for the…. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Of course, I can't share those names with you Until I get a glass of wine in my hand. 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 S3 E2:
Okay, let's see Oh, could you grab me an extra virgin - I think one's enough for the sacrifice.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S3 E2:
Of course, I can't share those names with you Until I get a glass of wine in my hand.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.