Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S6 E1, “The Long Honeymoon”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. This summer has been exceptionally blissful in the Dunphy house, Alex is away on a humanitarian trip and the rest of the family is getting along swimmingly, but when Alex comes home, there is an immediate shift in mood. Elsewhere, Mitch and Cam have returned from their honeymoon and Mitch is acclimating to real life much quicker than the still lovey-dovey Cameron. And, Gloria has taken issue with how little effort Jay puts into his appearance and decides to give him a taste of his own medicine.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (1); 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+Strip-club and porn references, sex talk, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S6 E1, "The Long Honeymoon", 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 porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes And, by the way, if any of you start coughing up blood, my bad. Sexual content includes Not that I could sleep with all the rats; We're a family of fire starters, poison eaters, and online prostitutes. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Oh, is that today? So, listen, I have this boring cocktail thing at the office, but I…. 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
Sex & hookups 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Modern Family S6 E1:
Not that I could sleep with all the rats.
I married you because you were sexy.
You said I was sexy.
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Modern Family S6 E1:
We're a family of fire starters, poison eaters, and online prostitutes.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S6 E1:
And, by the way, if any of you start coughing up blood, my bad.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S6 E1:
Oh, is that today? So, listen, I have this boring cocktail thing at the office, but I should be home by 6:00, and then we can head to the party.
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