Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S5 E17, “Other People's Children”, 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+. It's male-bonding day when Jay takes Luke into the garage to show him the way around tools and impart some manly wisdom, and Gloria goes with Claire and Lily to shop for Lily's flower girl dress. Elsewhere, Mitch, Cam, Alex and Manny go for a cultured day at the museum but it eventually becomes survival of the smartest. And Phil enthusiastically offers to help Andy with his anniversary gift to his girlfriend, which is an elaborate video expression of his love.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 3 themes: Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (1); 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+Violence, drinking, nudity in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S5 E17, "Other People's Children", 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 violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes That is the reaction for when there's a man behind me with a gun. Sexual content is mild but includes I-I took an art history class once, but that was just to look at naked Italian dudes, so…. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — You got any more questions, Luke? Just one Can I have a sip? The beer? Sure. 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 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S5 E17:
I-I took an art history class once, but that was just to look at naked Italian dudes, so Remember now, you're in subzero temperatures.
Joe I know you're all about the boobs right now, but trust me the neck.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S5 E17:
That is the reaction for when there's a man behind me with a gun.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S5 E17:
You got any more questions, Luke? Just one Can I have a sip? The beer? Sure.
My first drink of beer.
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