Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S3 E10, “Express Christmas”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. The family is gathered at Jay and Gloria's pool on a sunny December day, and that's where they realize that everyone will be scattered this coming Christmas, so if they want to celebrate together, then it will have to be today! Everyone sets off with their respective duties for Express Christmas - Mitchell, Alex and Lily get the tree, Jay and Cameron are in charge of gift wrapping, Phil and Manny get the groceries, Gloria and Luke go retrieve the ornaments, and Claire and Haley shop for all the gifts. When they all return in the evening, it's quite a sight.
Across the episode we counted 4 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (2); 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
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S3 E10:
What? - My mom keeps a stun gun for emergencies.
You want 'em defrosted? Merry Freaking Christmas! Phil! Is that my stun gun? Yep.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S3 E10:
Oh,what do you think it is,a ring? - Was there wine with this cork? - Yes,there was,and we drank it on Oh,we drank it on,uh eh? Yeah.
How would I have remembered having had wine with my son's boyfriend? No,I do this.
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