Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S4 E22, “My Hero”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+. Mitch's ex-boyfriend, Teddy, a very personable and successful doctor, invites the whole family to a fundraising event at the local roller rink, and they all run circles around each other as Cam tries to play it cool around Teddy, Claire avoids talking to Jay about inheriting his closet business, Phil teaches Gloria how to skate in spectacular fashion, Haley helps Alex talk to some cute boys, and amidst all the chaos Manny and Luke try to figure out whom they'll pick in their family for their "My Hero" essay assignment.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 3 themes: Affairs / cheating (1); 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.
Parents need to know
Age 9+Affairs and cheating, drinking, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S4 E22, "My Hero", 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 affairs / cheating (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Strike the punching machine, and apparently I broke some sort of world record. Sexual content is mild but includes Your family is cheating on me with your ex-boyfriend. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — You're still in the running, but I'm not loving that you're drinking wine while watching…. 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
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in Modern Family S4 E22:
Your family is cheating on me with your ex-boyfriend.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S4 E22:
Strike the punching machine, and apparently I broke some sort of world record.
Oh, no! That was literally the first punch I've ever thrown! You are never to see him again.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S4 E22:
You're still in the running, but I'm not loving that you're drinking wine while watching my brother.
Whoa, where'd you find that? - I know where you keep the beer, Jeff.
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