Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S5 E22, “Message Received”, scores 3/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Jay, Gloria and Manny challenge each other to step outside their comfort zone and try something new. Mitch and Cam's wedding is getting too big and costly so they resort to selling a couple of their prized possessions, and the kids play a joke on Phil and Claire.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 3 themes: Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (2); 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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S5 E22:
Has like 30 nipples.
Oh, you mean the guys who sit around the locker room watching football naked? No! No! See, this -- this isn't about them.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S5 E22:
How many times have I asked you to try my mother's blood sausages? Totally different.
How do you know it's disgusting if you've never tried it? You've never tried grandma's delicious blood sausage that's right there in the freezer? Oh, you're right.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S5 E22:
You're drunk with power.
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