Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S3 E24, “Baby on Board”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. It's been an up-and-down emotional roller coaster for Mitch and Cam in their quest to adopt another child. Their latest ride has them bringing Gloria in tow as a translator, leaving Jay and Manny to look after Lily, who has a big dance recital coming up. Meanwhile Claire and Phil have a proud parenting moment when they send Alex off to her first prom, but then that is quickly marred with Haley's shocking news of her future plans.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (4); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (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 10+Drinking, strip-club and porn references, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S3 E24, "Baby on Board", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for family-first; adult plots are talked around rather than shown. Sits in the gray area mainly on porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Here's a coupon for a gun range for mom. Sexual content includes You know what? You know what? I might just go crazy tonight and-- and-- and hook up all…; Antonio hired a hooker to marry his father so that he can get back the money, but the…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — There are coyotes out here and-- and meth addicts! Every time, Cam. 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 4 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Modern Family S3 E24:
You know what? You know what? I might just go crazy tonight and-- and-- and hook up all over him.
Honey, you look super sexy.
What? - Are you doing sex? Luke, can we have a minute, please? - Um - Listen (Phil clears throat) I know that you're concerned, but I'm designing t-shirts now, and they're gonna be huge.
(Lowered voice) If you ask me, it was the sexy priest.
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Modern Family S3 E24:
Antonio hired a hooker to marry his father so that he can get back the money, but the hooker ended up being his long lost sister, the former beauty queen.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S3 E24:
Here's a coupon for a gun range for mom.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S3 E24:
There are coyotes out here and-- and meth addicts! Every time, Cam.
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