Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S6 E2, “Do Not Push”, 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 Jay and Gloria's anniversary and they can't seem to get on the same page on what kind of gift to give - sentimental or expensive? And, the Dunphys head to Caltech for Alex's college tour and while Claire is busy convincing her to choose this school and stay close to home, Phil, Luke and Haley branch off to participate in a psyche experiment. Mitch and Cam are taking a new family portrait with Lily to replace the old one above their mantel, but Lily gives some serious face.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (4). 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, language, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S6 E2, "Do Not Push", 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 (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Total shot in the dark. Sexual content is mild but includes When you first started dating him, what was his nickname for you? Sexy pants; He looks like he's mid-sneeze, which is a shame, 'cause I was having a great boob year. Some mild language appears — for example, Let's join hands and send these sons of bitches and their filthy monkey a message! Feels…. 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Modern Family S6 E2:
When you first started dating him, what was his nickname for you? Sexy pants.
It's so sexy, that watch.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S6 E2:
He looks like he's mid-sneeze, which is a shame, 'cause I was having a great boob year.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S6 E2:
Total shot in the dark.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S6 E2:
Let's join hands and send these sons of bitches and their filthy monkey a message! Feels good.
Yeah, that's, uh 'Cause, um The damn stupid jeweler didn't put the bracelet in there.
Maybe that's what those scientists are looking for -- Rebels! You know what? Who gives a hoot what those bastards want? No offense.
Damn straight.
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