Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S5 E19, “A Hard Jay's Night”, scores 1/5 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 struggles to hide his true feelings about the unflattering wedding topper Cam's father whittled out of soap for them, Phil tries to help Gloria sell her pre-Jay apartment but they get sidetracked at the neighborhood salon, and Claire and the kids head over to Jay's early to help him prep for the special night with the family he's hosting but they end up just butting heads.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 2 themes: Swearing (3); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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+Language, drinking, mild language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S5 E19, "A Hard Jay's Night", 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 swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Some mild language appears — for example, Keep it down, you bitch! Ay. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Sorry we're late, but we come with wine. 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
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S5 E19:
Keep it down, you bitch! Ay.
Only do what we're capable of, right? Oh, damn.
What's your 20? - Oh, what the hell? - What's going on? The kids unfriended me again.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S5 E19:
Sorry we're late, but we come with wine.
What?! I tried beer.
It's just, you reach a certain age, and you start to wonder, "Am I everything I wanted to be?" I mean, am I selling houses, or am I just selling out? Anything else? Alex tried beer.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.