Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S3 E3, “Phil On Wire”, 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+. The growing bond between man, Jay, and dog, Stella, is grating on Gloria's nerves; Phil and Luke embark on a new adventure involving a tightrope, but it's Claire with the missteps, as she tries to teach the girls a life lesson; and Cameron chooses the most inopportune time to start a juice fast.
Across the episode we counted 1 flagged moments in 1 themes: 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+Drinking, mild language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S3 E3, "Phil On Wire", 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 alcohol & drugs (explicit, in dialogue). Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — You know, I'm gonna check the lease, but I'm pretty sure we're not allowed to have a…. Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.
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Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S3 E3:
You know, I'm gonna check the lease, but I'm pretty sure we're not allowed to have a meth lab.
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