Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S4 E6, “Yard Sale”, 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+. Jay and Gloria hold a yard sale to help Manny and Luke with their school's charity fundraiser, and the entire family pitches in: Phil feels pressured to both sell and buy something, Mitch and Cam help Claire assess Alex's new 'boy friend,' and Manny finds an old trunk that hides a secret Gloria wants to see remain a secret.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Affairs / cheating (1); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (1); Homophobic jokes (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+Homophobic jokes, violence, affairs and cheating in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S4 E6, "Yard Sale", 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 homophobic jokes (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes You didn't have to bring in your big gay guns to back you up. Sexual content is mild but includes Yes, when Michael took me to prom, I questioned his sexuality; Can I also have an affair with my super hot receptionist? What super hot receptionist?…. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes homophobic jokes — for example, It was gorgeous Till she pulled it apart and spelled "homo" on my porch. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — I'm still drunk ing my coffee. 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 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Modern Family S4 E6:
Yes, when Michael took me to prom, I questioned his sexuality.
Yeah, look, I know it's not the safest thing in the world, but it is sexy.
I lot more sexy than that crazy machine you rode up on.
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in Modern Family S4 E6:
Can I also have an affair with my super hot receptionist? What super hot receptionist? Don't change the subject! Now what would everybody like for lunch? You don't have to buy a motorcycle if you don't want one.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S4 E6:
You didn't have to bring in your big gay guns to back you up.
That "olden days" comment ws like a punch to the gut.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S4 E6:
I'm still drunk ing my coffee.
Homophobic jokes 1 moment
How Homophobic jokes shows up in Modern Family S4 E6:
It was gorgeous Till she pulled it apart and spelled "homo" on my porch.
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