Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S7 E14, “The Storm”, scores 1/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. A huge thunder storm brings wide power outages and the whole family congregates at Jay and Gloria's to use their generator, but Jay has one foot out the door desperately trying to make it to a reunion with some old Navy buddies. Meanwhile, Phil tries to be the hero and redeem himself after a very embarrassing public panic attack earlier, but only causes more headaches for everyone. Mitch and Cam grasp at straws trying to salvage Lily's birthday party where the most popular girl at school is in attendance, and Haley turns up the seduction efforts with Andy.
Across the episode we counted 14 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (4); Affairs / cheating (1); Swearing (5); 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+Language, sex talk, affairs and cheating in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S7 E14, "The Storm", 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 swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content includes I liked you way before we ever hooked up; What is it? Well, Manny doesn't want to go to his school trip because there is a rumor…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Gloria, I'll be back in a couple hours! What the -- Son of a bitch! Who left the door…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — What? Would it help you to open up if I were to brush your hair? You mean in a hot way?…. 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 S7 E14:
I liked you way before we ever hooked up.
Hey, sexy! What's all this? Oh, just a little something special for you and I.
You're the most confident kid I have ever met, and that is always sexy.
Nudity & bodies 4 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S7 E14:
What is it? Well, Manny doesn't want to go to his school trip because there is a rumor that the kids want to go skinny-dipping, and he's self-conscious about his body.
When I see Luke naked, I am going to tell him, "Luke, you have a beautiful body.
Your husband's outside half naked.
But if this whole skinny-dipping thing ever even happens, you have nothing to worry about.
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in Modern Family S7 E14:
I just want our relationship to be as good as our affair.
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S7 E14:
Gloria, I'll be back in a couple hours! What the -- Son of a bitch! Who left the door open?! Stella! Stella! She probably got outside.
These hard drives are designed to withstand temperatures of up -- - Aaaah! - Oh, my God, it's on fire! Damn it.
Who the hell left the door open?! Not me! Nope.
Come on! A damn tree's blocking the street.
Where the hell's the chainsaw?! It's right there.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S7 E14:
What? Would it help you to open up if I were to brush your hair? You mean in a hot way? I got us some wine.
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