Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S3 E8, “8. After the Fire”, 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+. After a neighbor's home burns down, the whole family rallies and organizes a community drive to help do some good - though it's not all good, as Jay throws out his back, Cameron does some posturing with a huge moving truck, Claire discovers that Mitchell and Gloria have been spending a lot of time together, and Luke and Manny get their hands on some of the donated toys.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Swearing (4); 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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Modern Family S3 E8:
In ten years, I've asked him for one thing-- to hook up my wireless printer.
First of all, you're each beautiful in your own way, but you're both playing for second, because I'm too sexy for this truck.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S3 E8:
Heard that! Oh, son of bitch! Your low back is in spasm, Jay.
Son of a bitch! Son of a bitch.
Oh, what the hell? Get off me.
What the hell is that? An alpaca.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S3 E8:
Daddy, can I have a sip of your beer, please? Oh, my God.
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