Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S3 E18, “Send Out the Clowns”, 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+. The funeral service for a beloved clown mentor reunites Cameron with his estranged ex-clown partner, Lewis ; Phil is serious about landing a very important listing, only to get trumped by a notorious bulldozer of an agent, Verna Roth ; and Manny has a cool new friend, which makes both Jay and Gloria suspicious.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Affairs / cheating (2); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (2); 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in Modern Family S3 E18:
That's why I didn't have sex with Claire last night.
Affairs / cheating 2 moments
How Affairs / cheating shows up in Modern Family S3 E18:
You said it was only for teenagers and people looking to have affairs.
Well, I figured if you can't fight it Not the having the affair.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S3 E18:
What about you, Fizzy? You gonna come or you gonna break up this party, too? Hey, shotgun, bitches! I should, you know, probably go.
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S3 E18:
What about you, Fizzy? You gonna come or you gonna break up this party, too? Hey, shotgun, bitches! I should, you know, probably go.
It's over? What the hell? You're an hour late.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S3 E18:
Somebody had a flower that squirted Tequila.
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