Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S4 E23, “Games People Play”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Phil gets a brand new RV with high hopes of going on a fun family road trip, and Claire decides to let him learn the hard way why this will likely be a terrible idea. Meanwhile, Manny has misplaced his backpack and Jay and Gloria go with him on a hunt for it, breaking into Claire's house and then into Mitchell's house -- where they do some over-the-top snooping; and Lily's gymnastics meet brings out an unrivaled competitive spirit in Mitch and Cam.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 3 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Swearing (4); 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+Language, drinking, nudity in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S4 E23, "Games People Play", 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 swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Well, I guess I'm just a naive boob who thought we liked each other! Obviously, it was…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Son of a bitch. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — This is that bottle of wine I bought Phil when he started his company. 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
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S4 E23:
Well, I guess I'm just a naive boob who thought we liked each other! Obviously, it was too much to ask to think that we could take one magnificent trip in a tricked-out, state-of-the-art R.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S4 E23:
Son of a bitch.
I am afraid that the world is going to-- - Oh, hell, no.
I get this damn competitive streak from my old man.
One, two, three, four, - five, six, two, five-- - Okay, number 2-- x plus 2 over 4 - equals 3 plus 3-- minus-- - Damn it, Alex, do you mind? We're doing something important here! Oh.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S4 E23:
This is that bottle of wine I bought Phil when he started his company.
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