Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S6 E22, “Patriot Games”, 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+. Alex's worst nightmare is realized when she gets news that she has to share the Valedictorian title with her number one competitor, Sunjay! Both sets of parents get equally caught up in the rivalry and convince Principal Brown to let them break the tie via a gym grade they both have not completed - a one mile run. Elsewhere, Gloria is studying for her upcoming U.S. citizenship test and a visit from Javier throws her off her game, and Mitch and Cam blindly agree to join a protest against a local restaurant that they are actually secretly excited about.
Across the episode we counted 4 flagged moments in 4 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Affairs / cheating (1); Swearing (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 9+Affairs and cheating, language, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S6 E22, "Patriot Games", 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 affairs / cheating (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes They should be off celebrating, playing hooky going up to the lake house to go…; I feel like I just cheated on you. Some mild language appears — for example, What? That son of a bitch wants me to turn my back on my homeland for an airport line?…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — We'll fire up some steaks, pour a little wine, you pop into those short shorts I chase…. 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
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S6 E22:
They should be off celebrating, playing hooky going up to the lake house to go skinny-dipping with their friend's older brother who's home from college.
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in Modern Family S6 E22:
I feel like I just cheated on you.
Swearing 1 moment
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S6 E22:
What? That son of a bitch wants me to turn my back on my homeland for an airport line? You know, I should at least make an appearance at Billy's.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S6 E22:
We'll fire up some steaks, pour a little wine, you pop into those short shorts I chase you around the living room that type of thing.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.