Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S6 E4, “Marco Polo”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. The Dunphys move into a cramped hotel room while their house is getting treated for mold and Phil sees this as an opportunity to spend some quality time together but Claire and the kids are less than enthused. Gloria becomes over protective when Manny starts dating an older, popular girl, and Cameron is under a lot of pressure to maintain his team's winning streak but when he realizes Mitchell may be a jinx, emotions run high.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); 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 10+Violence, drinking, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S6 E4, "Marco Polo", 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 violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes " Son of a gun. Sexual content is mild but includes What's that? It's a body spray called sex grenade; Rumpled bed, wine bra. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Do you know if Alex got my text? Your swipe-card 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
Sex & hookups 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Modern Family S6 E4:
What's that? It's a body spray called sex grenade.
Can I please talk to Harry or David? What's that smell? I believe you're referring to my bold new scent -- "sex gre-nod.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S6 E4:
Rumpled bed, wine bra.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S6 E4:
" Son of a gun.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S6 E4:
Do you know if Alex got my text? Your swipe-card wine.
I spilled my wine in the tub.
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