Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S6 E24, “American Skyper”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+. The whole family is at Jay & Gloria's for Alex's graduation party, except for Phil, who ingeniously figured out a way to be there via skype and a robotic vessel after being unexpectedly detained in Seattle on a business trip. During the celebration, Jay frets about Gloria's cousin who has overstayed his welcome, Claire stresses out about giving Alex the perfect gift, Mitch hides news of being laid off from Cam and Andy's girlfriend, Beth, is in town stirring up a whole lot tension with Haley which finally leads to a realization that may have come too late.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 3 themes: Affairs / cheating (3); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (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+Drinking, affairs and cheating, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S6 E24, "American Skyper", 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 alcohol & drugs (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Should I frisk her for guns? - Oh, geez. Sexual content is mild but includes I think Mitchell's having an affair. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — That's heroin! - What? - You know, horse, smack, hell dust. 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
Affairs / cheating 3 moments
How Affairs / cheating shows up in Modern Family S6 E24:
I think Mitchell's having an affair.
You are having an affair.
As long as you're not cheating on me, that's all that matters.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S6 E24:
Should I frisk her for guns? - Oh, geez.
Alcohol & drugs 4 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S6 E24:
That's heroin! - What? - You know, horse, smack, hell dust.
Like he would bring $150,000 worth of heroin into this house! - How do you know how much - What? I can't know street value? Alex, honey, could I borrow you for a minute? One sec.
He comes in here eats all my food, drinks all my booze and never so much as does a dish.
I was mad because you wasted your vote on Ralph Nader.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.