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.
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.
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.